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2025 HIGHLIGHTS

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"Our goal is simple. Cut red tape, increase pace and ensure every pound spent increases value. Innovation is key and that means enabling SMEs."

Jim Carter,
Director General Commercial and Industry,
Ministry of Defence

"Through the JOSCAR community, someone knows the answer. Join and take part. The effort you put into engagement, is not wasted time. It is necessary to navigate a complex environment."

Kevin Craven,
CEO,
ADS

"Resilience, cyber security, innovation. No one alone has the answer to these challenges, we need to work together to come up with a solution."

Amanda Wood,
Group Social Sustainability Director,
BAE Systems

"Without underlying data, due diligence becomes much more difficult and navigating uncertainty pushes up costs. JOSCAR helps you be prepared."

Dr Rebecca Harding,
CEO,
Centre for Economic Security

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The room was buzzing from start to finish – great conversations, strong engagement and a Meet the Buyer session that genuinely delivered.

Lauren Wheeley,
Technical Sales Manager,
Quantamatic

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An excellent opportunity to meet existing and potential customers, whilst celebrating the innovation of SME suppliers.

Leigh Smith,
CEO,
FOX-VPS Ltd

"We are under attacks daily from cyber attacks and sabotage. You need to do the basics to help protect yourself."

Phil Blunden
CyDR Engagement Manager,
Ministry of Defence

Judges Award

"Presenting our work in front of so many buyers and fellow suppliers was an extraordinary opportunity - one we will never forget.

Mark Davey, Group Technical Manager, Marlin Environmental Services

Audience Award

"We’ve had a voice on the national stage and for an SME that's completely invaluable. No amount of marketing, no amount of outreach could have delivered what JOSCAR delivered for us today."

Kieran Kelly, Founder & CEO, ubloquity

The JOSCAR SME Innovation Award, sponsored by BAE Systems, aims to recognise and promote SMEs who demonstrate innovative solutions and ideas.

To get to the final at JOSCAR Live, our judging panel (BAE Systems, Boeing and Ultra Maritime) shortlisted entrants based on their fantastic written or video submission and a virtual presentation.

The five finalists captivated the judges and audience with their pitches, gaining invaluable industry exposure and unlocking exciting new opportunities with JOSCAR buyers.

To read more about this year's finalists, click here.

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Trying to connect with people is a huge challenge. So to be in a room where the onus is on the buyer side as opposed to the seller side... it's unbelievable for us.

Jon Reynolds,
Managing Director,
The 55 Fitness,
SME Innovation Award Finalist 2025

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We look forward to this event every year. It gives us an amazing opportunity to collaborate and network.

Lisa Harvey,
Procurement Director,
Ultra Maritime

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What a day – packed with inspiring speakers, powerful insights and so much passion around the vital role SMEs play in the defence ecosystem.

Kate Khan,
Supply Chain Governance Lead,
Boeing

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JOSCAR Live is different to other events because this is not a conference that people attend and they're spoken to. This is the forum that we come together to collaborate.

Amanda Wood,
Group Social Sustainability Director,
BAE Systems

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I cannot understate the significance of this forum, it’s a mutual exchange of information. Defence is an ecosystem.

Eddie Ng’andwe,
Defence Industrial Policy Advisor,
Ministry of Defence

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Jim Carter,
Director General Commercial and Industry,
Ministry of Defence

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Kevin Craven,
CEO,
ADS

Amanda Wood,
Group Social Sustainability Director,
BAE Systems

Dr Rebecca Harding,
CEO,
Centre for Economic Security

Phil Blunden
CyDR Engagement Manager,
Ministry of Defence