The Sea Power Series convenes allied senior naval speakers and key stakeholders for in-depth discussions on pressing maritime developments within allied waters. These sessions focus on collaborative efforts with the Royal Navy, addressing shared challenges and exploring strategic opportunities. Each session opens with a presentation by a featured senior naval speaker on a prominent topic, followed by an open exchange of views and ideas in a roundtable setting.
These invitation-only bi-monthly sessions are held at the In and Out Naval and Military Club.
Date:
19 November 2026
Time:
08:15-09:45 GMT
Location:
In and Out Naval and Military Club, 4 St James’s SquareLondon, SW1Y 4JU
Format:
Speakers
Gus Jaspert CMG
Managing Director, Marine, The Crown Estate
Gus Jaspert CMG is Managing Director, Marine, at The Crown Estate. Previously, he has held positions as Director General for Delivery in the Home Office and as Director of Security and Intelligence in the Cabinet Office, and as a senior adviser to two prime ministers. He has also served as Governor of the British Virgin Islands, and was honoured CMG in 2017 for his work during the recovery from devastating hurricanes.
Honorary Chair
Dr Carl Stephen Patrick Hunter OBE
Honorary Chair
Dr 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.
For further information about the Sea Power Series, please email Luca Hincks, Events and Operations Coordinator, at: [email protected].