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Events

OUR UPCOMING EVENTS.

We hold events prestigious venues in central London, all with opportunities for discussion and networking and including insights from politicians, policy makers, business leaders, diplomats, subject matter experts, and academics.

 

Events range from private dinners at exclusive London clubs to seminars, lectures, round tables, panel discussions and receptions at private venues.

Our website is currently going through administrative changes.

 

If you're interested in our event please contact olga@olgamaitland.co.uk or cchmcmyn@gmail.com

EXAMPLES OF PREVIOUS EVENTS.

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The impact of Cyber attacks on civil society today

November 2024

The fight back is led by Britain’s leading cyber expert, Professor Sir Nigel Shadbolt, co-founder of Open Data, Professor of Computer Science, Oxford University, Principal Jesus College, Oxford and an Advisor to the government on the Strategic Defence Review.

Response by Alex van Someran, computer entrepreneur and venture capitalist, now Chief Scientific Adviser for National Security.  

Contribution by Fergus Hay, Founder, The Hacking Games: How to turn teenagers away from cyber crime.

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How is Ukraine weathering the storm?

May 2023

On the ground first hand reports. What next for the allies? Is Moldova the next in line?

We were joined by General Sir Nick Parker, KCB, CBE, former commander Land Forces, and today chairman of Re-Act, a disaster response charity rescuing people on the ground. He is also today working in Turkey.

 

We had another speech from Mr. Justin Crump, CEO, Sibylline, military veteran, specialist in on the ground intelligence with a large network in Ukraine, and Mr. Mike Longstaff, OBE, CEO, Audere Ineternational Kiev Report

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Donald Trump Inaugural Dinner

January 2025

We were grateful to Meredith Wilson for agreeing to travel from the US to the UK to address DSF in January. Timed to perfection with President Trump’s inauguration, Meredith helped us to decode how a Trump Administration will impact the UK and Europe.

 

Meredith Wilson is the founder and CEO of Emergent Risk International, a global risk advisory service, having started her career at the US Defense Intelligence Agency.  

 

Other speakers were Lady Olga Maitland and Rt Hon. Sir John Wheeler, JP, DL, former Minister of State, Northern Ireland responsible for Security

TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

Terms and conditions

 

1. You agree to pay for your ticket in full, no later than 5 days before the event.  

2. You agree that we may capture photos, including of attendees, at the event, which may be used in marketing materials, on our website, and social media platforms. 

 

3. You agree that we shall not liable to you for any loss, delay, damage, injury or other liability incurred, resulting from or arising in connection with the event, to the extent permissible by law.

 

4. We reserve the right to make changes to the event schedule, venue, or other details as necessary. In the unlikely event of cancellation, our liability is limited to the refund of the ticket price.

 

5. By registering for this event, you are deemed to have read, understood, and accepted these terms and conditions in full.

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