We are pleased to annouce the launch of the Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire & Chilterns Regional Defence & Security Cluster, hosted by UKRI-STFC at the Pickavance Lecture Theatre and RAL Visitor Centre, Harwell Campus, on Tuesday 16 April 2024 from 12:30 to 18:30.

Join us for a packed speaker programme including keynote speakers from the MOD and security organisations as well as presentations from academia and industry. This programme will be followed by a networking reception.

Arrival and registration commence at 12:30 where delegates will be escorted to the Visitor Centre for a buffet lunch. For precise location details for parking and registration, please see the links below.

All speaker slides are required in advance of the event, no later than 10 April. You will be contacted re submission prior to the event.

Access to the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory site is via the main RAL Reception building only (see map). Please bring Photo ID (passport / driving license) with you to access the site.

Parking is not available here or at the venue - please park in the Avon Road (STFC staff & visitor car park) located at OX11 0SZ (see map). The walking route from the car park to reception is available here . Should you wish to arrive by taxi, drop-off only is available at RAL Reception.

There are many bus routes available to Harwell Campus - more information can be found here.

Please contact the team at info@obcrdsc.co.uk with any questions.

Registrations are closed

Ox, Bucks & Chilterns Regional Defence & Security Cluster Launch