Insights
The ocean is everything
With Chris Wardman busy at the iAero Centre focusing on drones, I had the pleasure to host the January ElectroHub meeting, in the wonderful surroundings of the National Oceanography Centre…
2026 off to a flying start!
Chris Wardman and I joined over 100 of the South West Regional Defence & Security Cluster members, who battled the elements to attend the first event of the year, hosted…
Why were we in Plymouth?
They say, “the answers you seek never come when the mind is busy, they come when the mind is still". So, that’s why Copper Turtle was in Plymouth. Taking quality…
Knowledge is power!
10th in the series of regional roadshows, the UK Ministry of Defence, Defence Exports Team visited the BattleLab on Dorset Innovation Park to deliver a very insightful SME Surgery, under…
Every little helps
A new report has confirmed what a lot of families already feel in their wallet. More than one in four British adults, around 14.3 million people, say they will struggle…
On the 11th day of December
Obviously there is more to the monthly meet and greet than food and drink. At the BattleLab on Dorset Innovation Park, we take advantage of networking opportunities, discussions around collaboration…
Innovation starts here
Reflecting back on the update that Chair, Neil Skelland shared, it truly does show the power and enormity of the cluster, how the triple helix model works, and the impact…
Storm Benjamin did not deter the fantastic cluster network from gathering
In the beautiful setting of University of Exeter, Reed Hall, Security was the focus for the South West Regional Defence & Security Cluster. Here's the Copper Turtle takeaways: Update from…
The impact that we have
The interesting questions and the smile on people’s faces is also a huge reward, alongside spending time with the awesome Bryan Maddams and adorable Ferris, representing Service Dogs UK. Yesterday…
Together we are stronger” was the headline from the Great South West Team
Unless you were some of the Local Authorities present, where the conversation about Devolution seemed to divide! But as Luke Pollard MP, Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry said, “we…
Fabulous few hours engaging with Chris Oliver
No content spoilers, suffice to say, if you get the opportunity to spend time with him, seize it! I did ask Chris his views on how uncrewed systems were changing…
Day 1 Emergency Services Show – complete!
Today was an absolute pleasure, focused purely on volunteering for Service Dogs UK, a registered charity, supporting both military and emergency services veterans who have been diagnosed with PTSD. The…
Interesting few hours at the ‘Searchlight’ Science and Technology Solutions
A chance to walk the floor, meet lots of different exhibitors and hear what they do, like Greg Windle and his colleague from local Electronics Manufacturer, R&M Electrical Group Ltd.…
Day 2 Emergency Services Show – complete!
Did you know that, the UK receives approximately 90k to 100k ‘999’ calls per day on average, with this number fluctuating based on demand? (as reported by the National Police…
We’ve got the Power - DroneX Day 1 Round Up!
Very busy first day for Chris Wardman and Copper Turtle, supporting Michael Taylor and the team on the Inductive Power Projection stand at DroneX Tradeshow & Conference, at . Great…
In absolute awe to have been invited to attend the Female Founders event
Hosted at the London Stock Exchange, just around the corner from where my career started 37 years ago, I stood for a moment in Paternoster Square and looked back at…
Delighted to have been invited to attend the 'Invest Somerset -Aerospace
Hosted at the iAero Centre in Yeovil, Cllr Mike Rigby outlined Somerset's Vision and Goals and their five key economic prosperity priorities, which will be interesting to see how their…