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Celebrating NWRDSC’s Birthday

Author
Lisa Wood
12/10/2026
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At Naimuri, our core mission has always been to make the UK a safer place to be, using data, software engineering, and innovative tech to solve complex challenges for our customers.

But tech innovation doesn’t happen in a silo, it thrives inside strong, collaborative ecosystems.

That is why we are incredibly proud and honoured to be part of the board of the North West Regional Defence and Security Cluster (NWRDSC), and why we’re taking a moment to wish 🎉 Happy Birthday to the North West Regional Defence & Security Cluster (NWRDSC)!

We were proud to sponsor the NWRDSC 2nd Birthday celebration and to celebrate another incredible year of growth for the North West’s defence and security sector.

Why we love being part of the NWRDSC board

Being a NWRDSC board member gives us a front-row seat as well as an active role in shaping how we shape, promote and grow the defence and secure sector in the NWest.

The cluster brings together defence primes, SMEs, world-class academic institutions, and government partners under one roof.

For us, sitting on the board isn't just about representing Naimuri; it’s about:

  • Fostering authentic collaboration: Bridging the gap between cutting-edge tech startups, academic research, and real-world defence requirements.

  • Unlocking regional potential: Ensuring SMEs and non-traditional defence tech companies get early visibility on MOD challenges and funding routes.

  • Advocating for ethical tech: Bringing our expertise in software engineering and trustworthy AI to help guide the future of safe, reliable tech deployment.

The Booming North West Sector

The North West is fast becoming one of the UK’s most vital defence hubs.

With multi-billion-pound regional investments, major defence initiatives, and the upcoming arrival of the National Cyber Force, the ecosystem is experiencing unprecedented growth.

From Cyber and AI to Air, Space, Maritime, and Land domains, the breadth of talent across Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Cheshire, and Cumbria is extraordinary. 

Clusters like the NWRDSC act as the essential connective tissue, turning regional capability into national impact and building high-skilled jobs across the local economy.

Happy Birthday, NWRDSC!

Looking back over the past year, the cluster has made massive strides in bringing our regional community together, opening doors for local tech innovators, and championing the North West as a powerhouse for defence and the secure sector.

From all of us at Naimuri, happy birthday to NWRDSC! 

We are thrilled to be part of the journey on the board and can't wait to see how much more we accomplish together in the years ahead.

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