UK Private Capital’s latest podcast explores the role of private capital in supporting the UK's defence efforts. Michael Moore, Chief Executive of UK Private Capital, was joined by Catherine Fredette, Economic Strategy Manager at UK Private Capital and Dr Linus Terhorst, Research Fellow of Defence Industries at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), to discuss the current geopolitical landscape, what this means for government investment in defence and the role private capital can play in achieving its goals.
UK Private Capital’s latest podcast explores the role of private capital in supporting the UK's defence efforts.
Recent geopolitical uncertainty has underlined the importance of national defence, and many countries (including the UK) have committed to raising the percentage of GDP they spend on in this area.
The British private capital industry already plays an important role in supporting businesses operating in the defence industry, investing £620m in 2025 to back innovative small and medium-sized businesses which are pioneering technologies central to the modern battlefield.
On our latest podcast, Michael Moore, Chief Executive of UK Private Capital, was joined by Catherine Fredette, Economic Strategy Manager at UK Private Capital and Dr Linus Terhorst, Research Fellow of Defence Industries at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), to discuss the current geopolitical landscape, what this means for government investment in defence and the role private capital can play in achieving its goals.
Key topics include defence, AI, innovative technology and businesses and modernising procurement.