Overview 

Subsea telecoms cables carry 99% of the UK’s international data traffic and underpin the country’s economy, security and way of life. Yet this largely hidden infrastructure is exposed to accidents, natural hazards and potential sabotage. 

Baroness Lloyd will discuss the importance of protecting our subsea cable connectivity and explain what the UK government is doing to address risks to this critical infrastructure. The Minister will outline the government’s approach, focused on deterring threats, strengthening the security and resilience of the subsea cable network, and improving preparedness and incident response.

The event will include a panel discussion, with representatives from government, industry and academia, who will share their views on working together to address the risks to subsea infrastructure.

Panellists

  • Steve Holden, Chairman, European Subsea Cables Association.
  • Kevin Adams OBE, Director Digital Infrastructure, UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.
  • Elisabeth Braw, Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council and Visiting Fellow, UK Resilience Academy.

The event will be hosted by Conrad Prince, Distinguished Fellow and Senior Cyber Adviser, RUSI.

Speaker's Biography

Baroness Lloyd of Effra CBE assumed her current role on 11 September 2025. She was also appointed Baroness in Waiting (Government Whip) on the same date. Her previous appointments include that of the CEO of a universal bank in Tanzania, Chief Investment Officer and Chief Impact Officer at the UK’s Development Finance Institution, and Senior Adviser to Prime Ministers.

How to Attend

This is an in-person only event for Major Organisation level members and above, taking place at RUSI, 61 Whitehall, London, SW1A 2ET. Please note that places are limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.

If you have any questions regarding this event, please email [email protected].

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