# Event Details - **Event Name**: Hybrid: Defence IT: Tech & Skills - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 19 Nov, 2025 at 05:30 pm – Wed, 19 Nov, 2025 at 09:00 pm - **Event Description**: Gain unique perspectives from industry, Defence, and the Reserves – those with a foot in both camps.About this EventSPEAKERSChristopher WilliamsJohn NicholsonPippa Lloyd-WilliamsMore TBCAGENDA17:30 - Arrivals, drinks and networking (Aztec West Hotel, Bristol)18:15 - Speakers:A Day in the Life of a Defence Reservist – the lived experience of balancing dual roles.Keynote from AtkinsRealis – insights on AI development, transferable skills, and lessons learned.What I Wish I Knew – personal reflections from a Defence Reservist.The RAF Cyberspace Professions Team – on capturing, recognising, and nurturing critical skills. Panel Q&A – diverse perspectives from Defence, industry, and the Reserves.20:00 - Drinks and networking21:00 - DepartureSYNOPSISThe session aims to ‘look down both ends of the telescope’ to gain unique perspectives from industry, Defence, and the Reserves – those with a foot in both camps. The event will delve into the challenges and opportunities in Defence IT, with personal reflections and lessons learned to inspire and support professionals at all levels.SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIESTBCOur events are for adults aged 16 years and over.BCS is a membership organisation. If you enjoy this event, please consider joining BCS. You’ll be very welcome. You’ll receive access to many exclusive career development tools, an introduction to a thriving professional community and also help us Make IT Good For Society. Join BCS today:https://www.bcs.org/membership/eventsPlease note, if you have any accessibility needs, please let us know via groups@bcs.uk and we’ll work with you to make suitable arrangements.For overseas delegates who wish to attend the event, please note that BCS does not issue invitation letters.THIS EVENT IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY:BCS Defence IT Specialist GroupVisit: https://www.bcs.org/membership-and-registrations/member-communities/defence-it-specialist-group/Image by Vilius Kukanauskas from Pixabay - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/almondsbury/hybrid-defence-it-tech-and-skills/100001899604120059 - **Event Categories**: - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fhybrid-defence-it-tech-skills-registration-1899604120059 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Almondsbury - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Aztec Hotel & Spa - **lat**: 51.54284879999999 - **long**: -2.567859 - **full address**: Aztec Hotel & Spa, 110 Aztec West, Almondsbury, United Kingdom ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT (https://allevents.in/org/bcs-the-chartered-institute-for-it/22518627) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/69727edab91d616a41364c653d39db81253ed0aafe200aaa83d8e1490b577ab8-rimg-w1200-h600-dc1875a9-gmir.jpg?v=1761929664 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/07bec2be250eeb5fd02407db1a721ba0e820df28a2935f8447a6a3c24483d9e8-rimg-w400-h400-dc1776a7-gmir.jpg?v=1761929663 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Wed, 19 Nov, 2025 at 05:30 pm - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** Aztec Hotel & Spa, 110 Aztec West, Almondsbury, United Kingdom - **Q**: What is the ticket price? - **A:** starting from 0 up to 0 GBP - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Hybrid: Defence IT: Tech & Skills ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Hybrid: Defence IT: Tech & Skills", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/69727edab91d616a41364c653d39db81253ed0aafe200aaa83d8e1490b577ab8-rimg-w1200-h600-dc1875a9-gmir.jpg?v=1761929664", "startDate": "2025-11-19", "endDate": "2025-11-19", "url": "https://allevents.in/almondsbury/hybrid-defence-it-tech-and-skills/100001899604120059", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Aztec Hotel & Spa", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "110 Aztec West", "postalCode": "BS32 4TS", "addressLocality": "Almondsbury", "addressRegion": "EN", "addressCountry": "GB" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "51.54284879999999", "longitude": "-2.567859" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Gain unique perspectives from industry, Defence, and the Reserves – those with a foot in both camps.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-04", "availabilityEnds": "2025-11-19", "validFrom": "2026-04-04", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/almondsbury/hybrid-defence-it-tech-and-skills/100001899604120059" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/SoldOut", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-04", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-04", "url": "https://allevents.in/almondsbury/hybrid-defence-it-tech-and-skills/100001899604120059", "price": 0, "name": "Venue Attendance" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-04", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-04", "url": "https://allevents.in/almondsbury/hybrid-defence-it-tech-and-skills/100001899604120059", "price": 0, "name": "Venue Attendance" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-04", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-04", "url": "https://allevents.in/almondsbury/hybrid-defence-it-tech-and-skills/100001899604120059", "price": 0, "name": "Online Attendance" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "BCS The Chartered Institute for IT", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/bcs-the-chartered-institute-for-it/22518627", "description": "We are all responsible for ensuring technology-led change is safe and positive for everyone in society. 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