On the platform, and in the chair

The New Statesman Conference Speaker, 2026

Politics Live, the New Statesman's annual conference in London, where politicians, policymakers and industry figures debate the year's central political questions.

RAeS Defence Summit Chair, 2026

The Royal Aeronautical Society's annual Defence Summit, examining the aerospace and defence industry's response to a more contested security environment.

Black Sea and Balkans Security Forum Speaker and chair, 2022–24, 2026

The annual Bucharest forum on Black Sea and Balkans security, held under the patronage of the President of Romania, bringing together policymakers and military and security experts to debate the region’s security challenges.

DSEI UK, London Speaker and chair, 2025

The world's largest defence and security trade exhibition, held every two years at ExCeL London, bringing together the armed forces, industry and government.

London Defence Conference Chair, 2025

An annual defence and security conference hosted by King's College London, bringing together government, industry and academia to debate Britain's defence priorities.

Make UK Defence Summit Speaker, 2025

The annual summit of Make UK Defence, the trade body for Britain's defence manufacturers, held at Whittlebury Park and convening the defence supply chain with the Ministry of Defence and government.

Odin Investment Conference Speaker, 2025

Odin's annual investment conference in London, “Investing in the Age of AI and Geopolitical Uncertainty”, where she spoke on the age of geopolitical competition and strategic confrontation.

Leaders Meet: Innovation Speaker, 2025

Leaders’ invitation-only gathering for senior figures in the business of sport, where she spoke on “Global Turbulence: Geopolitics in 2025 and Beyond”.

Oxford, Changing Character of War Speaker, 2025

A seminar at Oxford’s Changing Character of War Centre, exploring how the character of conflict is evolving.

Crimea Platform Black Sea Security Conference Speaker, 2024

The second Black Sea Security Conference of the International Crimea Platform, held in Sofia to examine the effect of Russian aggression on security in the Black Sea and Azov region and the prospects for regional security.

World Economic Forum Speaker, 2022

The Geneva-based forum's flagship annual meeting, convening political and business leaders to shape the global agenda. She spoke at its Sustainable Development Impact pavilion.

Braemar Summit Speaker, 2022

An annual invitation-only gathering in Scotland, founded by journalist Sarah Sands and Science Museum director Roger Highfield, bringing together scientists, policymakers and technologists.

Cambridge geopolitics panel Chair, 2022

A panel convened by the Centre for Geopolitics at the University of Cambridge, examining the shifting balance of power and its consequences for Britain.