Events

This one-day event will examine and discuss important issues related to the evolving and innovative commercial approaches to decommissioning and remediation of energy facilities across the globe. Senior international experts from the oil and gas, nuclear and renewables sectors together with independent speakers will explore a range of high level,...

Westcott Business Incubation Centre is inviting people for coffee and cake at its monthly Space Innovators networking event on 26 February. It will feature a presentation by Tom Greenwood, the London & South East Regional Ambassador from ESA Business Applications. Register for this networking event

Global Affairs Canada is organising a Space-Data Partnering Mission to the UK from 2-6 March 2020, aiming to establish a collaborative R&D network of Canadian and British companies and research partners active in the global geo-information market. This event aims to broker innovation by identifying opportunities to foster collaboration through...

With the UK set to build its space launch capacity, as well as its involvement in national and international space programmes, opportunities to increase cross-sector engagement to maximise terrestrial benefit are key. The UK is internationally renowned as a leader in life sciences and chemistry R&D, health care delivery and...

SPACEtalks.biz is a new international launch conference and exhibition with a purely commercial focus. It is designed for the Space Sector with focus on practical topics tackling everyday commercial and innovation matters. Explore topics across the future business of space including Collaborative Initiatives, Law & IP, Space Finance & Investment,...

The Hubble Telescope has revolutionised our understanding of the Universe. It has, among many other achievements, revealed thousands of galaxies in what seemed to be empty patches of sky and measured precisely how fast the universe is expanding. In this Royal Institution talk, the first American woman to walk in...

The Universe is astoundingly vast both in time and in space, and yet appears to be governed by simple, elegant, mathematical laws. Guided by these laws, world-renowned physicist Brian Greene will take us on a journey from our most refined understanding of the universe’s beginning to the closest science can...

Join Naaut which is hosting a celebration for Women in Space across the Space and Technology ecosystems to unite in London to mark International Women's Day 2020. Are you a professional working in the Space sector? Are you working in a STEM field? Are you student keen to join the...

How have physicists from the ancient Greeks to Einstein tackled the problem of how light travels and what discoveries did it lead them to along the way? This talk explores how the fact that light travels at the same speed in all frames of reference is one of the greatest...

Half a century after the Apollo 11 moon landing, space continues to be one of the foremost areas of foreign policy expansion and the projection of national capabilities. The UK is not alone in launching an ambitious space strategy: in November 2019, NATO foreign ministers recognised space as a new...

The space industry workshop provides the opportunity to understand the latest developments in EGS-CC, which is a collaboration between ESA and European industry to develop and deploy a software framework system for the development of Mission Control Systems (MCS) and Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE), to support assembly, integration and...

Understanding satellite navigation threats & steps to toughen and augment your system Course Purpose Organised by the Royal Institute of Navigation and supported by the UK Space Agency, this course aims to provide an overview of the vulnerabilities of Positioning, Navigation and Timing systems. It will also provide awareness of...

There is considerable development in precision agriculture and a significant strand of this is the reliance on high resolution and accurate data. This two-day seminar, delivered by Malvern-based software solutions company Borwell, will give attendees an introduction into work currently being conducted in the space sector, to inform of the...

This month we will be hosting a Satuccino Webinar. Satuccino is a specially designed space industry networking event for space technology and satellite application sector companies. CEO Stuart Martin will be introducing this month's event to discuss how the Catapult and the wider space industry are dealing with COVID-19 and...

You are here, on Earth, which is part of the solar system, which is in the Milky Way galaxy, which itself is within the extragalactic supercluster Laniakea. In this talk, astrophysicist Hélène Courtois will explore how she surfed the cosmos with international teams of researchers for twenty years working to...

This event will explore the cutting-edge in engineering, science, construction, and operations for extreme environments on Earth and in Space. Attendees will have the opportunity to attend and connect with experts and leaders in civil engineering, construction, architecture, aerospace engineering, in-situ resource utilisation, planetary science and more.

The ACCESS Space Alliance is hosting this weekly free webinar to help the space sector keep pace with progress in the space sector. Panellists will be: Ralph (Dinz) Dinsley, Director, Northern Space & Security Ltd Natasha Allden, Founder and CEO, Multiply Global William Hosack, Chief Executive Office and President, Orbital...

With panellists Sanjay Nekkanti (@DHRUVA SPACE) and Betty Bonnardel (President of SSPI-UK)​. Register for this event

Join ADS for its first Defence Space Fireside Chat webinar, with Group Captain Rayna Owens, Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff Space Capability, HQ Air Command. During this webinar, Group Captain Rayna Owens will cover: The changes/developments in the environment, internationally, nationally, and in Defence The developing structure, approach to and...

​Westcott Space Innovators is a monthly networking event for those that work in the space sector. Join us on the 29 April for a fantastic presentation from several space industry experts. This month, we will be joined by Mike Curtis-Rouse, Head of Manufacturing for Space at the Satellite Applications Catapult...

The London Space Network is back for its April edition...and this time they're going virtual! Join them for online virtual drinks via Zoom. The London Space Network aims to build and strengthen the UK space community through these monthly networking events. Do you work/aspire to work in the space sector? Are...

The Water in Mining webinar will highlight a series of challenges that the mining industry is facing today when monitoring and managing water and highlight solutions which space is already offering. This webinar is suitable for space companies that are currently or looking to operate within mining, mining companies and...

Free live webinars for the small space sector. Speakers include Philip Davies (Deimos Space), Giuseppe Sisinni (Endurosat), Alan Webb (Commercial Space Technologies). Further details and registration

Are you looking to join the ESA Business Incubation Centre UK? This online masterclass will provide best practice, practical advice and tips on how to prepare and write a good application for the ESA BIC UK. The masterclass will be hosted and facilitated by the Science and Technology Facilities Council...

This virtual workshop will look at some of the common challenges that businesses face when they look to extend their reach outside of the United Kingdom. It will be hosted in partnership with UK Export Finance (UKEF), Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) and Satellite Applications Catapult. Starting with an introduction to...

This SSPI-UK webinar will take a detailed look at satellite finance, and how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting venture capital. Speakers will be: Mark Boggett – CEO, Seraphim Capital Nick Flitterman – Head of Telecoms, Portland Advisors Register for this webinar

The webinar will provide some views on “Insurance/Risk for space-based systems” and “services and logistics to deliver and operate payloads in space”. Speakers will be: Morten Pahle (Managing Director, AESIR SPACE, Volante Global) Miguel Calvete (Director, Price Forbes & Partners) Bruno Carvalho (VP Business Development, D-Orbit) Register to attend this...

Space Store Live will be hosting Dr Chris Pearson of RAL Space during this webinar, which will explore the incredible growth and journey within the area of exoplanetary discovery outside of our solar system over the past 30 years. 4000+ new planets later, Dr Pearson will be uncovering his own...

This weekly online 'Space Bar' from AstroAgency provide an opportunity to discuss all things space and engage in some virtual networking. Wherever you are, if you are stuck at home and bored, pour yourself a whisky, beer or cup of tea. It’s a chance to do some virtual networking and...

Alden is hosting this webinar about “Business Survival Tips” for the COVID-19 crisis, specifically addressing the satellite and space sector. It will be presented by Mark Boggett, Managing Director of Seraphim Capital. Please register by emailing contact@wearealden.com.

The Department for International Trade is hosting this event in advance of the virtual ‘FIA Connect Meet the Buyer Programme’ which provides a great opportunity for businesses looking to build networks during COVID-19 within the aerospace industry. This webinar will help you prepare and submit a successful supplier presentation sheet...

The (Centre for Earth Observation Instrumentation) CEOI and National Centre for Earth Observation (NCEO) will be holding a joint EO science and technology ‘virtual’ conference, to include plenary talks, parallel sessions and a poster chat. For ease of organisation, we have divided the conference into NCEO organised sessions and CEOI organised...

You are invited to join this interactive Connect Harwell Online Seminar hosted by Cobham RAD Europe. The Zoom webinar will explore how the space radiation environment affects satellite electronics during an interactive, virtual one-hour seminar, providing you with the following tools: Understanding of the risks to electronics in space Awareness...

The Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute (SSERVI) is pleased to announce the 7th annual NASA Exploration Science Forum. Due to the COVID-19 situation, this year’s NESF will be an all-virtual meeting. The NESF will feature exploration science research on the Moon, near-Earth asteroids and the moons of Mars. Participants...

Farnborough International is creating a series of free-to-attend digital aerospace events, delivering five days of high quality content, collaboration, thought leadership and industry insight; connecting the global aerospace industry during a time when we can’t meet. Highlights include: The FINN Sessions – senior industry figures speaking about the topics that...

The 34th Annual Small Satellite Conference will explore the realm of possible space mission architectures and how they can be practically achieved to support the diverse needs of the global space community. It will feature a live online conference and exhibition, with many UKspace members exhibiting during the event. Further...

The SPIE Remote Sensing Digital Forum 2020 continues to be the leading international conference for researchers, engineers and scientists involved in the latest developments in all aspects of earth observation, next generation satellites, atmospheric propagation, and imaging analytics. Learn the latest through live plenary presentations and on-demand technical talks, and...

The UK Space Agency is hosting a panel session to discuss our work internationally, focusing on the launch of the international element of the National Space Innovation Programme (NSIP). The NSIP - International will support collaborative projects with existing international partners while building new relationships with developing space nations. You...

Satuccino is a specially designed space industry networking event for space technology and satellite applications sector companies. It is organised by the Satellite Applications Catapult, which will be presenting about several recent space industry news stories and discussing the numerous space sector updates including any relevant funding opportunities that may...

The expert panel, hosted by law firm Fieldfisher, will discuss how key trends across the satellite and space sector are affecting the pattern of financing and investment transactions, as the industry works through the challenges of 2020 and looks to the next phase of its evolution. The expert panel comprises:...

The online kick-off event for techUK's Geospatial Data campaign will feature a 20-minute keynote from Minister Lord True of the Geospatial Commission about how the technology sector can drive forward innovation through collaboration with the UK’s geospatial data market and become a world leader in geospatial data. Joining the session...

UKspace is pleased to be sponsoring the Defence Space Conference 2020 which will explore the opportunities and disruptive possibilities for the future of military space.

The UK Space Agency will be hosting this one-hour webinar for space sector businesses and organisations, explaining how the COVID-19 pandemic and EU/UK transition are impacting businesses across the space sector and what support is available.

This online conference will examine key developments, policy priorities and next steps for the UK space sector. The discussion brings together stakeholders with key policy officials who are due to attend from BEIS; the Cabinet Office; the UK Space Agency; the European Space Agency; the MOD; Defence Airspace and Air Traffic Management; DIT; DCMS; Ofcom; Defra; the Home Office; the Government Legal Department; and the Welsh Government.

Please only register for one workshop – choose the session that fits your segment in the space supply chain. If you are unable to make your designated session, there will also be a workshop on the 28 January, which is open to all. These workshops are only open to UK registered companies...

The UK Space Agency and Czech Invest (the investment and business development agency of the Czech Embassy) are co-hosting a UK-Czech space Industry Day on 26 January online. It will feature talks in the morning (open to all) – with the opportunity to learn more about the Czech space sector...

At the start of 2021, ESA, EC, European Investment Bank and European Investment Fund representatives announced new initiatives that show a strong will to support the growth of space start-ups, SMEs and mid-caps through innovative funding and financial instruments. Growth areas include climate change solutions, transformative digital services, safety and...

DATA.SPACE 2021 will be going virtual for the first time, providing a platform for thought leaders across start-ups, investors, decision-making, policy, knowledge and data markers to network and discover the opportunities that space is enabling on Earth. This year, the conference will be a series of monthly virtual events from...

The next Satellite Finance Network surgery will be held virtually on 26 February 2021. Topics can include: Possible access to finance, including grant finance Regulatory advice (licensing and spectrum) Advice as to business opportunities between companies, including with companies outside the space sector The Connect Project, consisting of our BackonBoard...

The Milsatcom market in the UK has been growing steadily in the last couple of years, driven by changes in technologies and developments in the international space market. UKspace is pleased to be sponsoring Milsatcoms 2021, which will be a virtual conference addressing the latest developments shaping the Milsatcom industry...

The Satellite Finance Network is running an online training workshop about raising finance, for SMEs and Universities, offering practical guidance for students and small space companies. ​How to raise finance: maximising investor confidence Presenters: Joanne Wheeler (Chair, SFN), Richard Brook (SFN) and Andy Fahrenheim (Taylor Vinters) The session will explain...

With decades of development behind it, and passing from its first phase – seven people have each paid millions of dollars to rocket to the International Space Station (ISS) as private space travelers with one flying twice – the space tourism industry has entered its next generation with private enterprise...

Truro and Penwith College is inviting people to its brand-new engineering training centre in the Valency building. This event marks the official launch of the Cornwall Space and Aerospace Technology Training (CSATT) project, and will include a tour of the state-of-the-art facilities, as well as discussions about skills needs and...

The Satellite Finance Network and specialist finance team members from Hitachi Capital are co-hosting an online workshop entitled 'Invoice Finance and Business Cashflow'. It will be of value to SMEs and management teams with existing customers and assets, as well as pre-revenue SMEs thinking about future finance options for their business...

The British Science Festival is Europe’s longest standing science festival, travelling to a different place in the UK each year and aiming to connect people with scientists, engineers, technologists and social scientists. Following the postponement of the 2020 festival, this year's event is scheduled to take place in Chelmsford, Essex,...

This virtual expo is hosted by the careers education charity 4wardFutures, as part of World Space Week. Several UKspace members are exhibiting at the event, as well as taking part in the webinar programme throughout the week. Webinars will also be recorded and made available on the 4wardFutures website. For...

Bringing together the brightest minds in the industry from aerospace experts to government advisors, Space Talks 2.0 will be host to discussions regarding the industry and how the future landscape looks.

This webinar, organised by the Satellite Applications Catapult, will present several concepts on the subject of ‘Sustainability for Space’ and ensuring space is kept clean and accessible for the next century. A panel will discuss and debate the opportunities and challenges of such concepts. Participants are invited to pitch a...

From 26-28 October, the Connect Agro Series - Clean Technology and Smart Agriculture Edition, UK-LATAC will take place. Anyone with a presence in the Latin American and Caribbean agricultural sector is invited to join this virtual event. The academic agenda composed will feature different themes and activities addressing the agricultural...

The Boeing Office of UK Industrial Capability and Her Majesty’s Government, with support from ADS, are pleased to announce a Boeing Virtual Briefing for UK Industry. Topics will include: A Boeing Commercial Aircraft market recovery update Information about new supplier cyber security requirements Information on the supply base digitization strategy....

The European space domain will gather in Brussels for the 14th European Space Conference (25-26 January), organised by Business Bridge Europe. This 2022 theme will be “A New Era for European Space: Turning Vision into Action” with the event being on-site and online. Among the UKspace members exhibiting at the...

This interactive webinar is targeted at SMEs, and will feature ESA's Industrial Ombudsman, Georges Bernède, and the Alternate to the Ombudsman, Prof. Dr. Lesley Jane Smith. Attendees will learn about the IOE's role and competences, and will hear some lessons learned from past cases with SMEs. Attendees will learn in which...

Space to Connect is a one-day event in London providing the opportunity to meet new companies, organisations and people who are innovating at the forefront of the space applications sector, as well as others new to this journey. Up to 700 attendees are expected. This hybrid event will allow attendees...

As part of International Women's Day, Harwell Campus is hosting its inaugural 'Harwell Women in Tech' event, entitled 'Confidence in the Workplace – Knowing Your Worth', on 8 March from 09:30-11:30. The Harwell Women in Tech programme will share knowledge, support colleagues and address the barriers and challenges experienced across...

Paris Space Week 2022 takes place over two days in mid-March, with 1,000 attendees and 40 speakers. Among those attending from the European space community are space agencies, corporations, SMEs, start-ups and investors, along with industry journalists. Through the conference programme, Paris Space Week provides opportunities to hear about the...

The Satellite conference and exhibition is an international social gathering of space and satellite thought leaders. Executives, engineers, government officials, and commercial customers attend the event to solve global challenges, bridge the digital divide, increase access to space, cultivate new innovation and future leadership, collaborate on policy, and network with colleagues...

This year’s inaugural Defence Space Seminar will be an important and timely forum for engagement between the Defence Space team and Industry. It will be the first opportunity for engagement following the publication of the Defence Space Strategy in February 2022. It is now almost a year since the formation...

Key players in the space sector, including representatives from Thales Alenia Space, Satellite Applications Catapult and Reliance Precision, will share their views on opportunities for manufacturers in the £16.5 billion space sector. Space presents significant opportunities; the global space economy is projected to grow from an estimated £270 billion in...

The Military Space Situational Awareness Conference is Europe's leading conference dedicated to space domain awareness

Bringing together the brightest minds in the industry from aerospace experts to government advisors, SPACEtalks 3.0 will feature discussions regarding the industry and how the future landscape looks. This commercially-focused, aerospace conference is designed for all those within the aerospace industry and, as an in-person event, will offer many networking...

The next Satellite Finance Network surgery will be held virtually on 29 April 2021. Topics can include: Possible access to finance, including grant finance Regulatory guidance (licensing and spectrum) Guidance as to business opportunities between companies, including with companies outside the space sector The Connect Project, consisting of our BackonBoard...

Rebecca Evernden, Director for Space at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), has kindly accepted an invitation from ADS to deliver a webinar in May. Further details will be published here in due course.

Access Space Alliance is organising a webinar about Laser Communications on 1 June 2022 at 16:00 BST. It will be hosted by Prof. Slim Alouini, Professor KAUST University of Saudi Arabia and feature the following speakers: Hamid Hemmati, CTO Viasat Joachim Howarth, CTO and Founder Mynaric Ditmar Kolev, Senior Researcher,...

With the military satellite communications (Milsatcom) market growing steadily in recent years, driven by changes in technologies and developments in the international space market, Milsatcoms 2022 will address the latest developments shaping the Milsatcom industry, including policy updates, technology trends, infrastructure advancement and existing environment threats. The conference will be an...

This event is specifically for people working on the Harwell Campus. Following on from the first session 'Confidence in the Workplace', this event will consist of three coaching seminars, each covering variations of themes around developing coping mechanisms or strategies around confidence in the workplace, resulting in knowing and valuing your...

Made for Space is a two-day intensive conference examining the opportunities and possibilities for manufacturing within the global space sector, organised by the Satellite Applications Catapult and the Manufacturing Technology Centre. With sessions focusing on key topics including component manufacturing and materials for space, supply chain development, back to the...

During the Farnborough International Airshow 2022 (18-22 July 2022), the increasing commercialisation of space, the development of new international spaceport infrastructure and the ever-moving boundaries of what is possible in the sector will all be explored. The Space Zone will once again showcase the UK's rapidly expanding space sector, with...

The Westcott Space Cluster is hosting an expo on 28 July featuring exhibitors and speakers from across the space sector and beyond, including Space Propulsion and Manufacturing, Satellite Connectivity for Healthcare, Agriculture, Intelligent Transport and Drones. There will be a variety of key speakers from across the space sector, who...

The UK National Earth Observation Conference 2022 – hosted by the Remote Sensing & Photogrammetry Society, the National Centre for Earth Observation, the Centre for Earth Observation Instrumentation and the Satellite Applications Catapult – will take place over three days in w/c 5 September. The conference is likely to generate...

Following the inaugural Space-Comm Expo in 2021, of which UKspace was a sponsor, the event returns in 2022 showcasing the manufacturing supply chain for products, services and solutions supplying commercial enterprises and developments in space. Taking place at the Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre, Space-Comm Expo will bring the...

The South Coast Centre of Excellence in Satellite Applications, SkillsLabs and Further Education Colleges across the South-Central region are partnering to provide a series of three events focusing on the urgent need for space-related skills and industry-leading training solutions. The Space Futures events are designed to define the regional skills...

Made For Space is a two-day intensive conference will explore the opportunities and possibilities for manufacturing within the global space sector. Made For Space brings together international experts from both the space and advanced manufacturing sectors who will show you how new manufacturing technologies and processes can help the progression...

UKspace Chair, Dr Alice Bunn will be speaking at this event hosted by The D Group. For further information or to register for this event, please visit https://www.dgroup.co.uk/product/space-as-a-driver-of-sustainability

In an effort to pair employers and young people from the local and surrounding areas of Harwell and Didcot, an apprenticeship fair will take place on Monday 24 April at Didcot Civil Hall. It is being organised by David Johnston OBE MP, Member of Parliament for Wantage and Didcot. It will...

The UK Space Agency’s Space Investment Forum is the place to learn more about the UK’s leading space entrepreneurs and their vision for the future, including presentations of the latest advancements in space technology, with the investment forum seeing representatives from across the UK’s space sector, from universities and businesses...

UKspace is proud to once again be a partner of Space-Comm Expo, which takes place on 7-8 June 2023 at Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre. Find us on stand N2, and hear from our Chair, Alice Bunn, who will be delivering a keynote speech 8 June at 1:20pm about 'Making...

This CEOI Community Day Event aims to reconnect the EO technology community, launch the new programmes, and get input on the CEOI programme. To view the full agenda and register free for a ticket, please visit ​https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-new-era-of-uk-earth-observation-technology-tickets-652961785277.

The International Virtual Conference on Energy from Space will be held on 9-10 October 2023, focused on the rapidly expanding field of Space-based Solar Power (SBSP). It will feature insights from representatives of the energy and space sectors, as well as from government and private actors and investor, with relevant...

RHEA Group is hosting a free one-hour webinar on 26 October, when industry experts will explain how digital twins are benefiting different market sectors. For instance, how can a digital replica of the Earth help us to understand our planet past, present and future? The European Commission has created a...