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25 February at 12:45 – 14:15 GMT
Our Whitehall Briefings connect Whitehall officials and other key stakeholders for discussions on a range of topical geopolitical, geoeconomic and geostrategic issues, as well as domestic issues associated with the United Kingdom’s leadership on the global stage. A prominent Whitehall official discusses their knowledge and expertise before invited guests engage in discussion and offer valuable input and ideas.
The Whitehall Briefings take place bi-monthly at the In and Out Naval and Military Club. Events are by invitation only and take place strictly off-the-record.
Keynote speaker
Ben Short
Head, Secretary of State’s Office for Net Assessment and Challenge, Ministry of DefenceBen Short is the Head of the Secretary of State’s Office for Net Assessment and Challenge (SONAC), following an extensive career across the UK National Security community. He was the lead author of the 2022 Defence Strategy, the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) lead for the UK’s 2021 Integrated Review, and previously served as senior Russia analyst in the Joint Intelligence Organisation during the Salisbury Poisonings. His career has included roles in Ministry of Defence (MoD) Policy, NATO, and as a deployable analyst with Standing Joint Force Headquarters. Ben has twice received the Vice Chief’s Commendation, first for developing the MoD’s first post-Cold War Russia Strategy, and again for his contributions to the 2021 Integrated Review.
Honorary chair
Dr Carl Stephen Patrick Hunter OBE
Honorary Chair, Whitehall BriefingsDr Carl Hunter OBE is Chairman of Coltraco Ultrasonics, a high-exporting advanced manufacturer. He is also: Chairman of the British Exporters Association; Director-General of the Durham Institute of Research, Development and Invention; Director of the Centre of Underwater Acoustic Analysis; Professor-in-Practice at Durham University Business School; Visiting Fellow of the Royal Navy Strategic Studies Centre; and Fellow of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology.
Venue
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