OFFICIAL EXHIBITOR LIST WELCOME
Hello and welcome to issue 7 and the first issue of 2025 of Eyes Front magazine - the only Armed Forces events publication available.
2025 so far has been something of a sabbatical for the magazine as the NAFESE team have been focussing on their events schedule for 2025 and the introduction of a range of annuals and directories including the Community Directory 2025, The Forces ELCAS Guide and Forces into Franchising Guide, with more to come in the portfolio.
Eyes Front is back though and is being launched at the National Armed Forces & Emergency Services Event 2025, taking place once more at the Stadium of Light, Sunderland, this time on Wednesday April 9.
It is the third time the event has been staged and we are delighted to welcome exhibitors, old friends and new.
This issue also covers a second event from the NAFESE team - Services into Space & Defence - taking place at the National Army Flying Museum in Middle Wallop, Hampshire. The event sees for the first time a range of exhibitors on show to showcase the emerging UK Space Industry and associated sectors to those leaving the services, both armed and blue light.
Later in the year, we have the 2025 Services Awards taking place once again at the Stadium of Light in July and the Covenant ‘25 Military Ball taking place in June at the Victory Services Club, London.
For further information on these events, please email hospitality@nafese2023. com
We hope to see as many of you as possible over the course of these events from the NAFESE team.
Kind regards,
Mal Robinson
Editor, Eyes Front magazine - part of the NAFESE team.
www.nafese2023.com
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Sunderland City Council
Armed Forces Veterans Breakfast Club
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Veterans in Crisis Sunderland -
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Connor Brown Trust -
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Constant Security Services
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Rail Futures
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Sunderland AFC
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Sunderland Music City Team
Teesside University
Utilitywise
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2025 EXHIBITOR FOCUS
Here we take a closer look at some of our exhibitors at the National Armed Forces & Emergency Services Event 2025…
BES GROUP
With 160+ years of experience and a team of 1,600+ experts, we provide risk management services to 35,000+ customers globally. We keep your people safe, assets compliant, and operations efficient, using cutting-edge technology and constant innovation.
CAPRICORN SECURITY
With over 25 years’ experience of supplying fully licensed Security Guards and Close Protection Operatives to 1000’s of clients, Capricorn has grown considerably since its inception, whilst still retaining the personal touch.
Constant Security Services
Constant is an independent, family managed and national award-winning specialist in the provision of security services in the UK.
Operating for 40 years, we have grown to become one of the largest independent security companies in the UK.
We offer our clients a comprehensive range of specialist security and support services and work to the highest possible industry and professional standards.
EE
EE is a British mobile network operator and internet service provider, and a brand of BT Consumer, a division of BT Group. It was established in 2010 and is the second-largest mobile network operator in the United Kingdom, with 21.2 million customers as of September 2022.
NORTH EAST AMBULANCE SERVICE (NEAS)
Did you know? NEAS have a number of specialist roles within our service which they can call upon to support patients when required.
These include:
• Hazardous Area Response Team (HART)
• Specialist Operations Response Team (SORT)
• Rapid response paramedics
• Specialist paramedics
• Evacuation Team
PEARSON ENGINEERING
We provide interchangeable Front-End Equipment and other attachments that help armoured vehicles to breach minefields, clear explosive ordnance, protect against explosive devices, move and create obstacles and cross gaps. Our latest developments provide enhanced intelligence and autonomy to mobility, counter-mobility and survivability operations. From Armstrong Works, we also deliver comprehensive manufacturing services to defence programmes.
RICHARD REED SOLICITORS
We all face challenges along life’s journey and that’s why our team are on hand with a wide range of legal solutions for both individuals and businesses.
Combining our expert knowledge of the law with our down to earth, friendly approach, our team will work with you to find a resolution to your legal issue and will ensure the best possible outcome. Get in touch today to find out how we can help.
SUNDERLAND CARE & SUPPORT
Sunderland Care and Support are a local authority trading company established by Sunderland City Council. We are responsible for delivering a range of social care, health and support services to residents across the city of Sunderland and in the region.
Starts 14 August, 2024
Second Wednesday of every month at Quinn’s Sports Bar, Stadium of Light 9am - 11am
SERVICES INTO SPACE & DEFENCE EXHIBITOR FOCUS
Here we take a closer look at some of the exhibitors on show for the Services into Space & Defence event taking place on Thursday May 15 at the Army Flying Museum in Hampshire. For more information and how to register search “Services into Space”.
AWE
We design and manufacture warheads and provide nuclear services to meet the needs of defence. We’re looking for talented and ambitious people to join us in our work at the forefront of nuclear defence engineering, science and technology.
BABCOCK
Babcock plays a critical role in international defence.
In a world of significant geopolitical instability, national security has never been more important. Ensuring critical capabilities are readily available, affordable and long-lasting is vital. Babcock is built for that task. Now more than ever, what we do matters.
Creating a safe and secure world, together.
BAE SYSTEMS
We design and deliver solutions for civil and commercial space agencies for use on Earth, near space and deep space. Leveraging our expertise in radio frequency systems, antenna design, synthetic aperture radar processing, radiation hardened electronics, and mapping software, we enable our customers to command, control and communicate with space craft, and ensure electronics survive the radiation and temperature extremes of deep space.
CHEMRING COUNTERMEASURES
The world leader in protecting air and naval forces from the threats posed by heat-seeking and radarcontrolled missiles.
We have more than 50 years’ experience at the forefront of Radio Frequency (RF) and Infrared (IR) expendable decoy research, design and manufacturing.
As an innovative company operating at the leading edge of the expendable countermeasures business, we continually invest in technology, people and research. Research and Development (R&D) are essential to finding reliable solutions, not only for today’s, but tomorrow’s threats facing our armed forces.
FRASER NASH CONSULTANCY
We help organisations deliver innovative systems, engineering and technology solutions to make lives safe, secure, sustainable, and affordable.
We are committed to fostering a working culture that brings out the very best in our people. Our people are at the very heart of what we do, they are the reason our clients work with us to solve some of their greatest challenges. At Frazer-Nash, we want all of our people to feel they belong, confident in the knowledge that we value and respect the commitment they have made by entrusting their careers and expertise to us.
OXFORD SPACE
Oxford Space Systems is one of a small number of new satellite hardware manufacturers and leverages innovations from beyond the space sector. We bring together knowledge of materials science, RF engineering, mechanisms and thermal engineering to make our deployable antennas smaller, lighter and cheaper than traditional designs.
Oxford Space Systems is aiming to become the global leader of deployable antennas for Space, providing effective solutions today for the space based services of the future.
SUNDERLAND AFC
DIRECTORY RANGE 2025
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DOUGIE BRIMSON
Our main guest speaker at the Armed Forces Veterans Breakfast Club at the National Armed Forces & Emergency Services Event 2025 in the Stadium of Light is RAF Veteran, screenwriter and film producer, Dougie Brimson.
Perhaps best known for penning the cult classic and internationally award winning feature, Green Street, Dougie Brimson has written numerous award winning features with more currently in development including The Battle For Stathie Manor (Evolutionary Film, UK).
In February 2023, his short, The Gentle Sex (starring Dame Joan Collins) was nominated for Best Screenplay at the Idyllwild Film Festival in California whilst he recently made his directorial debut with another short film, Jack & Jill. He directed his second short, Battle Cry, in March 2023. Both are currently enjoying success on the film festival circuit.
Aside from the film world, BAFTA member Dougie is a multi-million selling author with 17 books on his back list including non-fiction, fiction-thriller and fiction-comedy titles. All are available on Amazon.
Dougie will be speaking to Veterans in Crisis CEO & Founder, Ger Fowler at the event.
The Armed Forces Veterans Breakfast Club is kindly supported by Sunderland City Council.
Bibliography - Directing
• Battle Cry - Short - 2023
• Jack & Jill - Short - 2023
Bibliography - Screenwriting
• Battle Cry - Short - co-writer
(dir: Dougie Brimson) 2023
• Jack & Jill - Short - co-writer
(dir: Dougie Brimson) 2023
• We Still Kill The Old Way - Feature lead writer 2014
• Top Dog - Feature - sole writer
(dir: Martin Kemp) 2014
• Green Street - Feature - lead writer
(dir: Lexi Alexander) 2005
• It’s a Casual Life - Short - sole writer
(dir: Jon S Baird) 2003
Bibliography - Publishing
• Fiction - Thrillers
• Three Greens (eBook Partnership) 2024
• In The Know (Caffeine Knights) 2021
• Top Dog (Headline) 2001
• The Crew (Headline) 1999 Fiction - Comedy
• Wings of a Sparrow (Caffeine Nights Publishing) 2012
• Billy’s Log (Headline) 2000 Non-fiction
• March of the Hooligans (Virgin USA) 2007
• Rebellion (John Blake) 2006
• Kicking Off (Headline) 2006
• Eurotrashed (Headline) 2003
• Barmy Army (Headline) 2000
• Derby Days (Headline) 1998
• Capital Punishment (Headline) 1997
• England, My England (Headline) 1996
• Everywhere We Go (Headline) 1996 Non-fiction - comedy
• The Art of Fart (EBook Partnership) 2011
• The Geezers’ Guide to Football (Mainstream) 1998
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