Hosted by the Coalition for Global Prosperity and The HALO Trust

While Britain has long been regarded as a global leader in soft power, amidst growing geopolitical competition and tough fiscal constraints, support for investment in soft power continues to fluctuate - with worrying ramifications. This panel will explore the promise of soft power; asking, amidst calls to redirect resources to defence instead, whether it remains a credible investment in the dangerous world Britain faces today. 

• Major General (Retd) James Cowan CBE DSO, Chief Executive Officer, The HALO Trust

• David Reed MP, Member of Parliament for Exmouth and Exeter East

• Aphra Brandreth MP, Member of Parliament for Chester South and Eddisbury

• Chaired by Harry Coulson, Senior Government Relations Advisor, Coalition for Global Prosperity