UKspace

Save the Date: Webinar – Meet the Director for Space, BEIS
2022-05-05
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.

Satellite Finance Network (SFN) Surgery
2022-04-29 10:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | Online
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 Project, Mentoring and Connecting Skills
FDI and growth in the UK.

Several Government departments and Ofcom are supporting this initiative.
Bookings are in the form of hourly meetings, and surgeries must be booked in advance. To arrange a booking, please get in touch with:

Joanne Wheeler joanne.wheeler@satellitefinancenetwork.org

Further details

SPACEtalks 3.0 - Commercialising Space
2022-04-27 08:00 - 18:00 | Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, Harwell, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 0GD
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 opportunities.
Find out more about this event and see the list of speakers.

Military Space Situational Awareness Conference 2022
2022-04-27 - 2022-04-28 | Copthorne Tara Hotel, Scarsdale Pl, Kensington, London, W8 5SY
The Military Space Situational Awareness Conference is Europe’s leading conference dedicated to space domain awareness. In 2022, the event will once again bring together key stakeholders across the military, government and industry to discuss the future of the sector, with a renewed focus on partnership and collaboration.
Many of the recent developments in SSA are centred around the emergence of new LEO constellations and how military users must adapt their SSA approaches to account for this. Similarly, increasing interest in cislunar space present unique challenges for the industry, as does renewed great power competition.
2022’s Military Space Situational Awareness conference will address these issues head-on, with key focuses including space domain awareness, space surveillance and tracking (SST), the US Space Force’s approach to SDA, the impact of new mega-constellations, and international partnerships in space.

Opportunities for manufacturers in the space sector
2022-04-26 10:00 - 13:00 | AMRC Knowledge Transfer Centre, Brunel Way, Catcliffe, S60 5WG, United Kingdom
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 2019 to £490 billion by 2030. In the UK, space is a vital part of the UK’s economy and employs almost 47,000.
Further information and registration

Defence Space Seminar
2022-03-30 08:00 - 18:30 | London
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 of UK Space Command, and initial work on the Defence Space Portfolio (DSP) is beginning to take shape.
During the morning, defence speakers will describe the key outputs from the Defence Space Strategy, provide an overview of the threat landscape, and relate this to our current approach to the DSP, Operations and Training.
Later in the day, there will a series of discussion sessions covering major space issues such as building and sustaining a mutually beneficial relationship with Industry, maximising our space workforce talent, accelerating and improving the acquisition process for space capability, and space’s contribution to multi-domain integration.
Further information

Satellite 2022 conference and exhibition
2022-03-21 - 2022-03-24 | Walter E Washington Convention Center, 801 Mt Vernon Pl NW, Washington, DC, WA, DC 20001, United States
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 and peers. It also provide the opportunity for industry leaders to share the same stage with young professionals and entrepreneurs, engaging in discussions that will shape the future of commercial space.
The exhibition will feature the latest innovations, technology and solutions, while the event also provides a great opportunity for face-to-face interactions and networking.

Paris Space Week
2022-03-14 - 2022-03-15 | Espace Champerret, 6 Rue Jean Oestreicher, Paris, 75017, France
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 latest innovations (validated by a scientific committee), while dedicated networking allows participants to meet key players in the European space industry.
To learn more, visit the Paris Space Week website.
For the latest social media updates, follow #PSW2022.

Harwell Women in Tech: Confidence in the Workplace – Knowing Your Worth
2022-03-08 09:30 - 11:30 | R22 Pickavance Lecture Theatre, RAL Coffee Lounge, Fermi Avenue, Harwell Campus, OX11 0QX, United Kingdom
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 the STEM industries and within the workplace.
This event is open to members of the Harwell community. Women and men are encouraged to attend to celebrate and support female colleagues who work in the technology and science sector.
The event’s speakers will be:

Lucy Edge – Chief Operating Officer, Satellite Applications Catapult
Shefali Sharma – Director, Oxford Dynamics
Dr Sara Wells – Director of the Mary Lyon Centre, MRC Harwell

They will share how they have addressed the barriers across their career journey so far to develop confidence and tackle imposter syndrome, resulting in knowing and valuing their worth in the workplace.
Arrival drinks and networking from 09:30, with speaker sessions starting at 10:00 and a further opportunity to network from 11:00-11:30.
Register free for this event

Space to Connect 2022
2022-02-01 08:30 - 19:00 | QEII Centre, Broad Sanctuary, London, SW1P 3EE, United Kingdom
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 to enjoy the exciting and diverse range of speakers and sessions either in person or via a live stream link, which will be available on the day via the UK Space Agency’s Twitter channel and its other social media channels. You can also follow social media updates using #spacetoconnect2022.
Exhibition stands will provide the opportunity for companies to showcase the work they have been doing and speak directly to guests on the day.
Lunch will be provided and the day will conclude with a Networking Drinks Reception sponsored by the European Space Agency Business Applications and Space Solutions team.
Register for tickets (free) and details of Covid-19 measure

Webinar with ESA's Industrial Ombudsman
2022-01-27 09:00 - 10:30 | Online Webinar
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 cases the Ombudsman can intervene, how to call for support, but also when the IOE cannot provide advice.
The presentation and Q&A session will last about 90 minutes.
Further information and registration for this webinar

European Space Conference 2022
2022-01-25 - 2022-01-26
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 2022 European Space Conference are Airbus, RHEA, Serco, Telespazio and Thales Alenia Space.

Innovation and Funding in Milsatcoms and Military Space
2022-01-13 15:00 - 16:30 | Online
This event is open to all SME members of UKspace.
The national space strategy lays out a clear vision where a collaborative approach from our government, agencies, expert institutions, commercial businesses and research sector brings together civil and defence activities. Lower costs and technological advances have allowed the commercialisation of space, resulting in a strong and growing UK space sector. There is greater opportunity for innovators and investment in new technologies and capabilities, but it isn’t always easy for new players to enter the field and to find the necessary funding. This panel discussion will discuss the importance and challenges of becoming an innovator in the space sector.
It will be followed by an SME showcase of new technology in 8-10 min slots, from Astroscale, Craft Prospect and Oxford Space Systems.
Chairs:

Doug Liddle, CEO, In-Space Missions
Paul Wells, Chair of the IET’s Satellite Technical Network

Panellists:

Air Vice-Marshal Paul Godfrey OBE, Commander, United Kingdom Space Command
Patrick Cahill, Deputy Director, Strategic Partner Programme at Cabinet Office in the Information Technology and Space sectors
Professor Yang Gao, Professor of space autonomous systems, University of Surrey
Paulina Tenner, Founder, GrantTree
Allen Antrobus, Director – Military Space, Airbus
Hannah White, Space Programmes, Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS)

Register for this webinar

Boeing Virtual Briefing for UK Industry
2021-11-16 15:00 - 17:00 | Online Webinar
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.

Additionally, attendees will hear from key Ministry of Defence leaders and UK Space Agency representatives outlining the new National Space Strategy.
Register for this industry webinar (Please note that you must use Chrome or Firefox to register)
Your registration will be reviewed and you will receive an invitation to join the live webinar with full joining instructions and further details on the agenda.
If you have any questions, please contact:

Chris Gane (chris.gane@dcpm.co.uk)
Bill Peterson (bill.peterson@mobile.trade.gov.uk)

Connect Agro Series (virtual)
2021-10-26 - 2021-10-28
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 sector, showcasing how British innovations and technologies contribute to the transition towards a more resilient and climate-smart agriculture in the LATAC region.
For more information and to register, please visit https://connectagroseries.com/en/home.

Webinar: Emerging Technology for Space
2021-10-21 10:00 - 12:15 | Online Webinar
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 single slide, lightning talk on a concept relating to space sustainability for discussion and debate.
Register for this event
Agenda
10:00 – Welcome and Introduction – Paul Febvre, CTO, Satellite Applications Catapult
10:10 – Talk 1: Overview of space sustainability – Temi Shogelola, Space Sustainability Lead at UKSA
Session 1:
Host: Paul Febvre, Satellite Applications Catapult
10:20 – Talk 2: What constellations are doing to mitigate risks (debris and light pollution) – Maurizio Vanotti, VP of Space Infrastructure & Partnerships at OneWeb
10:30 – Talk 3: Space safety and sustainability – Professor Massimiliano Vasile, University of Strathclyde
10:40 – Talk 4: Technologies that can secure a future for the space sector – Victoria Irwin, Head of Business at SSTL
10:50 – Talk 5: Space sustainability: A commons governance challenge writ large – Professor Marc Ventresca, University of Oxford
11:00 – Panel discussion, Q&A:

Temi Shogelola, UKSA
Maurizio Vanotti, OneWeb
Professor Massimiliano Vasile, University of Strathclyde
Victoria Irwin, SSTL
Professor Marc Ventresca, University of Oxford

11:20 – Break
Session 2:
Host: Prof Colin McInnes, University of Glasgow
11:25 – Talk 6: Sensors or Data: What Do We Need for Sustainable Space? – Ralph Dinsley, Executive Director at NORSS
11:30 – Talk 7: In-orbit servicing to support a sustainable future in space – Dr Jason Forshaw, Head of Future Business UK & Europe at Astroscale Ltd.
11:35 – Talk 8: Space Sustainability – The Case for Collaboration – Katherine Courtney, Business Innovation & Strategy
11:40 – Talk 9: Mega-constellations and Space as an Environment under threat: looking through it as well as working within it – Professor Andrew Lawrence, Royal Observatory Edinburgh
11:45 – Talk 10: Alternative fuels and overview of Ecosene – Derek Harris, Business Operations Manager at Skyrora Ltd.
11:50 – Q&A
12:05 – Summary and Close – Paul Febvre, Satellite Applications Catapult

SPACEtalks 2.0
2021-10-19 08:00 - 18:00 | Unit 2, 110 Pennington St, Unit 2, 110 Pennington St, St Katharine's & Wapping, London, E1W 2BB
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.

4wardFutures Virtual World Space Week Careers Expo
2021-10-04 11:15 - 2021-10-10 11:45
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 further information, please visit https://www.4wardfutures.org.uk/space-careers-expo.

DSEI 2021
2021-09-14 09:00 - 2021-09-17 17:00 | Excel, Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway,, London, E16 1XL, United Kingdom
The UK space industry is once again set to have a significant presence at DSEI, which takes place from 14-17 September at Excel London. The conference and exhibition connects governments, national armed forces, industry thought leaders and the entire defence & security supply chain on a global scale.
Further details will be published here in due course.

British Science Festival
2021-09-07 - 2021-09-11
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, from 7-11 September.

UKspace Council Meeting
2021-07-22 11:15 - 13:30, 2021-05-20 11:15 - 13:30 | Online

SFN Training Workshop for SMEs
2021-07-21 15:00 - 16:00 | Online
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 growth beyond the traditional bank loan.
Presenters:

Joanne Wheeler – Chair SFN
Colin Johnson and Susan Toon – Hitachi Capital
Alex Monk – Alden Legal

The workshop will cover:

Alternative finance to bank borrowing
Options for different business sectors and models
Paperless digital delivery platforms
Financing UK and international customer contracts
How does it fit with existing bank and investor interests?
Pros and cons for SMEs

If you would be interested in attending this workshop, please email Tom Freed and cc Joanne Wheeler.

Space-Comm Expo 2021
2021-07-07 09:00 - 2021-07-08 16:30 | Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre, Etps Rd, Farnborough, GU14 6FD, United Kingdom
UKspace is excited to be a sponsor of the Space-Comm Expo trade exhibition and conference focused on the commercial future of space.
The new event will showcase 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 entire sector together for two days of business and networking, providing one of the first opportunities for industry to reconnect in person.
The two-day event will include:

Exhibition and concurrent conference sessions
Leading industry and government speakers delivering insight and thought leadership
Meet the Buyer speed networking, bringing together suppliers and key decisions makers
Meet the next generation of innovators and disruptors in the Start Up Zone
Start Up Zone featuring new companies and fast-growing SMEs
Face-to-face roundtables, 1-2-1 meetings, specialist educational content
A year-round online community and platform
Meet the global space community at their International Pavilions

Register free now
Among the keynote speakers will be UKspace President, Will Whitehorn. Others include Helen Sharman, Dallas Campbell, Rupert Pearce and Volodymyr Levykin.
Opening Times:
Wednesday 7th July, 9:00 – 5:00 PM
Thursday 8th July, 9:00 – 4:30 PM

Cornwall Space and Aerospace Technology Training Launch Event
2021-07-02 13:30 - 16:30 | Truro and Penwith College, Valency building, Truro College, College Road, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3XX
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 apprenticeships for the growing space sector.
The launch event is open to all space and aerospace businesses in Cornwall, whether you manufacture components or use earth observation data for mining exploration. This event is also open to businesses with an interest in expanding into the sector.
CSATT is developing new world-class training courses to support businesses and individuals in the growing space and aerospace sector in Cornwall. It is supported by Aerospace Cornwall, Spaceport Cornwall, and Goonhilly Earth Station and part funded by the European Social Fund. Find out more about CSATT
Registration and further details

UKspace Executive Meeting
2021-05-20 09:00 - 10:45 | Online

Joint techUK/UKspace Satellite Telecommunications Committee (STC) meeting
2021-05-17 10:00 - 12:15 | Online
This event is by invitation only​

Space Tourism Conference
2021-04-28 08:00 - 19:00 | The Proud Bird, 11022 Aviation Blvd, Los Angeles, California, 90045
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 flights and a variety of other consumer offerings.
The Space Tourism Conference will feature a dynamic mix of executives and cross-section of industries including space tourism flight providers; private space station developers; space enterprise strategists; space investors; entertainment executives; astronauts; media producers; architects; digital media experts; futurists; scientists; space-themed fashion; lifestyle designers; consumer brands; esports; artists; musicians; high tech leaders.
Further details
Registration

Small Satellites Conference
2021-04-26 - 2021-04-27 | Central London (TBC)
With the Small Satellites market expected to grow into a $7.53 bn (£5.94 bn) industry by 2022, the ability to deliver connectivity here on the ground through new LEO constellations mantel is already being seriously developed by leading industry and government stakeholders worldwide.
As adoption of small, nano and cube satellite constellations has been driven by the commercial market – in particular for COMSATCOM – there is now growing consensus that architectures of military systems can and must include architecture that will support LEO solution provision.
With this in mind, SMi is organising the inaugural Small Satellites conference in London on 26-27 April 2021, which will explore economies of scale, small satellite production and design, regulatory considerations in the increasingly congested domain and key programme updates from across leading space agencies, militaries and commercial solution providers.
Further information and registration

SFN Training Workshop for SMEs and Universities
2021-04-14 14:00 - 15:00 | Online
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 about:

Optimising corporate structure and governance to comply with regulation and attract investment
Putting together a company business plan
How to pitch effectively
How to ensure contracts are ‘bankable’
Considerations around the drafting of MOUs and LOIs
Investment considerations

To attend these workshops, please contact joanne.wheeler@satellitefinancenetwork.org.
