UK Defence Forum
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The UK Defence Forum exists to enable politicians, industrialists, members of the armed forces, academics and others with an interest in defence and security issues to exchange information and views on the future needs of Britain's defence.
Put at its simplest, the Forum looks at where future wars may break out, why, and what the UK should do about it, and how industry would be affected. The Forum represents an opportunity for people from diverse backgrounds to meet politicians, including those in Government, and to exchange information with them and others interested in defence and security. Papers are delivered by politicians, civil servants or industrialists. From the point of view of politicians, they are able to obtain insights into matters of mutual concern. Some of the papers after moderating are placed in the public domain.
The UK Defence Forum meets on a regular basis in London: meetings are attended by politicians, academic, senior industrialists, and military members. The Forum is a non-partisan, not-for-profit organisation, based in Newcastle upon Tyne.
The Forum's patrons are The Rt Hon Dr David Clark, Baron Clark of Windermere, The Rt Hon Menzies Campbell CBE QC MP, The Rt Hon Tom King, Baron King of Bridgwater, and General Charles Guthrie, Baron Guthrie of Craigiebank GCB OBE.
