National Security and Resilience Consortium

2026 Season
Masterclass
Programme

Five Masterclasses to Empower Your Business

We invite ambitious SMEs and aspirational businesses to join us for five practical masterclasses, sharing knowledge and connections to support growth and opportunity at home and abroad.

The Palace of Westminster and the River Thames in warm evening light
Knowledge. Connections. Opportunity.
Central LondonEvery ThursdaySmall GroupsLunch Included
The 2026 programme · Five masterclasses

New perspectives.
Practical possibilities.

Five areas of real interest to businesses wishing to grow, improve operations and develop new commercial relationships.

About the ConsortiumNSaRC
Growth and Innovation in Business, House of Commons 2026–2027 Westminster emblem

Supporting Growth,
Ambition & Opportunity

The National Security and Resilience Consortium is a long-established non-profit-making organisation of leading companies and experienced individuals who collectively seek to enhance the resilience of the United Kingdom through commercial enterprise.

We bring together experienced people and trusted relationships at home and abroad, turning good ideas into practical opportunities.

We would welcome the opportunity to hear your aspirations and share that experience through our Masterclass Programme.

Business and diplomatic delegates gathered at the House of Commons
Bringing business and diplomatic expertise together at Westminster.
Our work at home and abroad

Leading the Balkan Trade and Security Forum

NSaRC leads the Balkan Trade and Security Forum, bringing London-based embassies together with British commercial and specialist expertise. The initiative grew from our collaboration with the Bulgarian Embassy, creating a practical model for trade missions, trusted relationships and shared opportunity across the region.

Westminster · February 2024

A regional Forum launched in the House of Lords

Representatives of twelve countries and the European Union came together at a launch hosted by Lord MacKenzie of Framwellgate, with John Baker coordinating the event.

Read the launch account ↗
Trade & collaboration · July 2025

A continuing programme of embassy Forums

The fourth UK-Balkan Trade and Security Forum at the North Macedonian Embassy brought diplomats, government representatives and business leaders together to explore trade, security and investment.

Read the event report ↗
Enterprise & investment · 2025

Bringing Balkan entrepreneurs to investors

NSaRC joined the Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Diplomatic Capital to organise a London pitch event, connecting emerging businesses with investors and industry expertise.

Read the Embassy’s event announcement ↗
Considered in every detail

A Different Kind of
Business Masterclass

A focused half-day, with the space to ask questions and the time to make connections.

Thursdays

Masterclasses are scheduled on Thursdays, with suitable sessions arranged according to demand.

Central London

Carefully selected central London venues, including historic settings where appropriate.

Small Groups

Personal engagement and meaningful discussion with experienced practitioners.

Half-Day Format

Structured, well-timed content focused on practical value for your business.

Lunch Included

Continue the conversation and develop new relationships over lunch.

Supporting Materials

Useful materials to take away, revisit and apply within your organisation.

Built around your ambition

Designed for
Ambitious SMEs

The programme is designed particularly for ambitious SMEs and aspirational businesses seeking growth, stronger operations and relationships, new markets or a more competitive position.

For businesses with the ambition to become the go-to supplier in their business space.

  • Founders & business owners
  • Managing directors & senior managers
  • Commercial directors
  • Business development & sales teams
  • Engineers & technical personnel
  • Businesses exploring international expansion
  • Organisations seeking institutional engagement
  • Companies considering AI adoption
Your next opportunity

We Would Welcome the Opportunity to Hear Your Ambitions

Tell us which subjects interest you and what you would like to achieve. We would be pleased to discuss the programme and the practical opportunities it could offer your organisation.