e50K brought together policy advisers, defence primes and SMEs to talk honestly about where the Defence Industrial Strategy (DIS) is heading and where social value fits in.

The conversation was refreshingly open. Everyone in the (virtual) room wanted the same thing: for social value to be real, practical and meaningful, not another policy that lives on paper.

We turn social value from a line in a document into jobs, community spaces, local partnerships, and visible change.

Innovation isn’t just a buzzword, it’s a practical way to solve business challenges, seize new opportunities, and create meaningful impact.