DASA Innovation Partner Changes – South East England & International
We have made changes to our Innovation Partner structure, to ensure we can best help innovators across the UK and beyond
DASA has a team of Innovation Partners who can provide you with support in working with DASA. The Innovation Partners help innovators throughout the UK and abroad, and they are ideally placed to help you understand opportunities across the defence and security community.
To ensure our Innovation Partners can continue to support local innovators across the UK, we have made two key changes:
South East England
Paul Alderton has moved from his role as Innovation Partner - International to take over from Peter Wilkins as the Innovation Partner for the South East. This region covers Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Kent, Oxfordshire, Surrey and Sussex.
International
Linda Galloway will take up the role of International Innovation Partner whilst also continuing her work supporting innovators in Scotland.
These changes will enhance DASA’s ability to support local innovators across the UK and enable us to find the very best innovations for the Defence and Security of the Nation.
If you have questions about these changes and how they affect you, please contact us.
How can my local Innovation Partner help me?
Our Innovation Partners work hard to know and understand their regions. They establish relationships with academic institutions, industry, Local Enterprise Partnerships and trade bodies, and continue to grow their networks of innovators in all sectors.
DASA relies on diversity of thought in order to find and fund the very best innovations for Defence and Security. DASA is committed to working with all types of organisations and individuals, regardless of background. DASA Innovation Partners can support you by:
- helping you understand how your innovation may be relevant to Defence and Security
- signposting to opportunities providing assistance to link you to users across Government
- guiding you through the submission process for DASA’s various opportunities
- connecting you to members of DASA’s Access to Mentoring and Finance team (A2MF) for advice on helping you build the business behind your innovation.
How to get in touch with your local Innovation Partner
If you have an idea or innovation you believe is suitable for a defence or security challenge, we want to hear from you. To speak to an Innovation Partner, visit the below webpage.