We consulted with a panel of experts on our evidence base, analysis and the resulting conclusions throughout the project. The panel consisted of the following:
■ Jon Moulton - founder and managing partner of the private equity group Alchemy Partners. Alchemy has worked on over 100 private equity deals, with more than £1.8 billion of equity invested to date.
■ David Kirkpatrick - Emeritus Professor of Defence Analysis, University College London. He has been a specialist adviser to the House of Commons Defence Select Committee on many occasions.
■ David Parker - Research Professor in Privatisation and Regulation at Cranfield School of Management since 1 October 2003. Official Historian for UK Privatisation, Cabinet Office, UK Government.
■ Paul Beaver - a respected journalist and commentator on defence issues who writes for the Defence industry publication Jane's Defence Weekly and others.