Webinar on the Development and Next Steps for the Industrial Strategy with Department of Business and Trade
Author WIG Date 2 Feb 2026
This webinar will explore the role of the Industry Strategy Advisory Council in guiding the delivery of long-term growth in key sectors.
Join us for an in-depth webinar exploring the latest developments in the UK’s industrial strategy. We are delighted to welcome Kalada Bruce-Jaja, Director for Industrial Strategy, and Leonie Lambert, Director of the Industrial Strategy Council at the Department for Business and Trade.
Together, they will outline emerging priorities, the role of the Industrial Strategy Advisory Council, and the next steps for driving long-term growth across key UK sectors.
By attending you will:
- Have first-hand insight into the UK’s evolving industrial strategy, including current priorities, policy direction and upcoming milestones.
- Understand the role and influence of the Industrial Strategy Advisory Council, and how its guidance shapes long-term growth across key sectors.
- Hear practical takeaways on where future opportunities may emerge and how to align with strategic national priorities.
This session offers valuable insights for organisations looking to understand policy direction, sector opportunities, and the strategic frameworks shaping the UK’s economic future.
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Event Speakers
Kalada Bruce-Jaja joined the Department for International Trade (DIT) in 2021 to lead the whole-of-government effort to open new markets for UK businesses outside of free trade agreement negotiations.
Prior to joining DIT, Kalada set up a new function at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), to ensure the UK’s trade policy supports our ambitious climate change targets.
Between 2012 and 2019, Kalada worked for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, focused on emerging economies, including as Private Secretary to the Minister of State and latterly as Deputy Consul General and Head of Trade and Investment in Rio De Janeiro.