Why Become a Member?
Joining the London Regional Defence & Security Cluster (LRDSC) offers opportunities to collaborate, innovate, and grow within the Defence and Security sectors. As a member, you will be part of a dynamic network dedicated to driving innovation and economic growth in the London region.
Membership Types
Full Membership
Full membership encompasses any Industry organisation or Academic body within the M25, offering products, services, R&D and technology solutions that can be applied in a D&S domain.
Strategic Partner
Organisations such as local and central government bodies, LEPs, D&S trade bodies, funding bodies, investors and other Third Sector bodies that can support and add value to the Cluster, will be offered membership as ‘Strategic Partners’
Affiliate Membership
Affiliate membership will be given on an opportunity basis to those organisations located out of region that can help the Cluster address specific gaps in capability or provide ongoing opportunity to the LRDSC’s members/region.
Joining the London RDSC
Members eligible for full membership or strategic partners may join by request or referral from an existing member.
Membership Benefits
- A clear route for non-traditional suppliers and academia to enter the Defence market
- Direct links to Government regional efforts to stimulate UK prosperity
- Opportunities for collaborative endeavours and networking
- Exposure to innovation challenges faced by MOD, Home Office, and other D&S-related government departments.
- Focus on commercialisable innovation for UK Defence and Security
- Representation of combined interests of local industry, SMEs, Academia, and Government
- Access to a national network of RDSCs
- Funding opportunities available