Industry Dinner 2025
Reception drinks in the Maxwell Library followed by a formal sit-down dinner in the Riverside Room IET, Savoy Place, London with guest speaker.
Fireside Chat with Air Marshal Al Marshall
Air Marshal Al Marshall, Air & Space Commander, RAF
ASPA AGM
An Audience With Air Vice-Marshal Mark Jackson
Air Vice-Marshal Jackson joined the RAF in 1999. Following flying training he was posted to 617 ‘Dambusters’ Squadron to fly Tornado GR4, completing numerous operational tours in support of Op TELIC in Iraq. Jackson went on to become an instructor on the Tornado GR4 Operational Conversion Unit. As Squadron Leader, Jackson was posted to Colchester […]
An Audience With Air Marshal Paul Lloyd
In this episode of ASPA’s An Audience With series, Air Marshal Paul Lloyd discusses the Royal Air Force’s (RAF) strategic focus, emphasising the need to adapt to evolving threats, highlighting the importance of homeland defence, agile combat employment, and integrating air and missile defence systems. DCAS covers the RAF’s modernisation efforts, and addresses the challenges […]
Fireside Chat with
Air Commodore Blythe Crawford
Topic: Innovating for War: Air Commodore Blythe Crawford will examine how we need to change our structures, processes and culture to provide rapid capability for the RAF. Dress Code: Business attire Air Commodore Crawford was commissioned into the Royal Air Force in 1993. As a Tornado F3 Weapons Systems Officer, he enjoyed tours with 111(F) […]
Summer Dinner with
Major General Paul Tedman CBE
Fireside Chat with
Keith Bethell Director – Fixed Wing, DE&S
Topic: Air Vice-Marshal (Retd) Keith Bethell, recently appointed Director – Fixed Wing at DE&S will share insights on DE&S. Dress Code: Business attire Keith Bethell joined the RAF as an Apprentice Engineering Technician at RAF Halton in 1983, and was commissioned into the engineer branch in 1988, serving for 38 years and being promoted to […]
An Audience With
Air Vice-Marshal Mark Ridgway
Topic: The Future Operating Environment Attendance: All Members and guests
Fireside Chat with
Air Marshal (Ret’d) Phil Osborn CBE
In our first Fireside Chat of the year Air Marshal Phil Osborn will give his perspective on the impending Strategic Defence Review (Corporate Members Only). Join us for drinks and nibbles at 1830 followed by the Fireside Chat ( 1900-2000) and discussion and networking (20.00-21.00) Dress Code: Business attire