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RNS Number : 8071Q  RC Fornax plc  14 July 2025

14 July 2025

RC FORNAX PLC

("RC Fornax" or the "Company")

RC FORNAX HOSTS CLAIRE HAZELGROVE MP AT BRISTOL HEADQUARTERS

RC Fornax plc (AIM:RCFX), the UK-based, highly accredited engineering
consultancy providing high-impact work package solutions for critical military
platforms, was honoured to host Claire Hazelgrove MP (Member of Parliament for
Filton and Bradley Stoke) at its Bristol headquarters on 4 July 2025.

During the visit, Ms Hazelgrove met with members of RC Fornax leadership team
and toured the Company's new facilities in Bristol. RC Fornax's Bristol
headquarters enable closer collaboration with key customers and also provide
access to a growing pool of highly skilled talent. The visit included
discussions on:

·      Scaling operations to provide high-skilled, well-paid jobs and
support the local economy through job creation, employment and tax
contributions.

·      Developing a robust internal engineering team, further
strengthening the regional skills base.

·      Supporting the Government's efforts to assist service leavers and
veterans by providing fulfilling career opportunities within the Company.

·      The Company's solutions, which deliver significant efficiency
gains to defence procurement and support the Government's objectives on
cost-effectiveness and speed of delivery.

·      The critical importance of the Strategic Defence Review (SDR),
particularly in light of ongoing global conflicts, and how RC Fornax can help
drive innovation in product development and production while strengthening the
SME supply chain nationally.

Paul Reeves, Chief Executive Officer of RC Fornax, commented:

"We were delighted to host Claire Hazelgrove MP at our headquarters last week
and to showcase the important work our teams are carrying out in order to
support UK defence, innovation and economic growth. The visit reflects the
growing recognition of how dynamic SMEs like RC Fornax can transform not only
local communities but also contribute to a more resilient, globally
competitive UK supply chain.

"Our commitment to scaling our capabilities in Bristol demonstrates our
confidence in the region's deep talent pool and our determination to invest in
local skills and partnerships. As a proud British, veteran-founded business,
we are dedicated to employing and supporting service leavers, promoting
greater diversity in defence, and developing long-term pathways for future
engineers through collaboration with universities, colleges, and
apprenticeships."

Claire Hazelgrove, MP for Filton and Bradley Stoke, commented:

"It was excellent to visit RC Fornax, based right here in Aztec West, and
see how veteran-led innovation is strengthening our national security.

 

"Our Labour Government is committed to investing in Britain's domestic defence
capabilities - ensuring our Armed Forces have the tools they need to keep us
safe. That means putting the defence industry here in the Filton and Bradley
Stoke constituency, including our pioneering SMEs, at the heart of our
national strategy."

Figure 1: Chris Brooks, Managing Director, Mark Fahy, Chairman, Claire
Hazelgrove, MP for Filton and Bradley Stoke, Paul Reeves, CEO and Lucy Anker,
COO, pictured at RC Fornax HQ in Bristol.

For additional information, please contact:

 

 RC Fornax plc                                              info@rcfornax.co.uk (mailto:info@rcfornax.co.uk)

 Paul Reeves - CEO

 Rob Shepherd - CFO

 Strand Hanson Limited (Nominated & Financial Adviser)      +44 (0)20 7409 3494

 Christopher Raggett

 Rob Patrick

 Harry Marshall

 Cavendish Capital Markets Limited (Broker)                 +44 (0)20 7908 6000

 Stephen Keys / George Lawson - Corporate Finance

 Dale Bellis / Harriet Ward - Sales and ECM

 BlytheRay (Financial PR)                                   +44 (0)20 7138 3204

 Tim Blythe                                                 rcfornax@blytheray.com

 Megan Ray

 Said Izagaren

 

About RC Fornax

RC Fornax PLC is an AIM-quoted company providing outcome-based engineering
solutions to the UK defence industry. It was founded in 2021 by RAF veterans
Paul Reeves and Daniel Clark who, having also worked for a number of years as
defence contractors, are passionate about improving project efficiencies and
driving value for money in the sector.

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