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Explore Parliament & WestminsterNational Security and Resilience Consortium2026 Season
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 2026 programme · Five masterclassesNew perspectives.
New perspectives.
Practical possibilities.
Five areas of real interest to businesses wishing to grow, improve operations and develop new commercial relationships.
Artificial Intelligence for Business
Understand what AI means for your business and how to use it practically.
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The King’s Awards for Enterprise
Understand the opportunity, the process and the practical route towards one of Britain’s most prestigious business awards.
Explore the King’s Awards
Interpersonal Skills for Technical & Commercial Teams
Strengthen the human skills which turn technical capability into commercial success.
Explore Interpersonal Skills
The Balkans: A Force Multiplier & Untapped Market
Discover an economically vibrant region offering opportunities for growth, collaboration and new markets.
Explore the BalkansAbout the ConsortiumNSaRC
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.
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.
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 ↗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 ↗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 detailA Different Kind of
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 ambitionDesigned for
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.