Procurement & Funding Pathways for Cyber SMEs in Lancashire

Event background

Early last year, Plexal and Northern Reach delivered a series of industry roundtables on behalf of Lancashire County Council to explore the needs of the region's cyber ecosystem ahead of the arrival of the National Cyber Force. These conversations highlighted key challenges and priorities for SMEs. This workshop builds on those insights, focusing on practical next steps to help businesses strengthen their cyber readiness and develop the skills needed to operate confidently in a growing cyber landscape. Open to SMEs across Lancashire, the session will be hosted at Lancaster University, a globally recognised centre for cyber research and education.

This session will take place at the EIC, University of Lancashire. Full details to be sent closer to the time.

If there are any questions/concerns regarding this event, please reach out to Alliah.rust@plexal.com

AGENDA

09:30 - 09:45 - Arrivals, Welcome & Introductions Overview of the session, aims, and format.

09:45 - 10:05 - Lightning Talk 1 Public sector procurement landscape for cyber SMEs.

10:05 - 10:25 - Lightning Talk 2Innovation Funding and Pathways into Government Opportunities

10:25 - 10:45 - Lightning Talk 3 Collaborative and consortium‑based approaches to accessing larger opportunities.

10:45 - 11:00 - Comfort break

11:00 - 12:00 - Focused Roundtable Discussions

12:00 - 12:15 - Closing Reflections & Next Steps

12:15 - 1pm - Close/Networking Lunch

Speakers to be announced shortly!

Reserve your spot today to join us for this extremely informative and interactive session!