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Sensing for Economic & Production Gains in Agriculture
2019-04-10 10:15 - 13:10 (Europe/London) | Harper Adams University, Newport, Shropshire, TF10 8NB
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"The Oracle of Colombo" by Peter Marshall
2019-04-09 17:00 - 19:00 | Milbank, 10 Gresham St, London, EC2V 7JD, United Kingdom

Drones for Farming Conference 2019
2019-04-09 09:00 - 17:00 | Harper Adams University, Newport, Shropshire, TF10 8NB

Research in Space – new business cases workshop
2019-04-03 13:00 - 2019-04-04 17:00 | ESTEC, Keplerlaan 1, 2201 AZ Noordwijk, Netherlands
Understand enablers and barriers for the transition to a global market for research and applications in space, during and after operations of ISS

Identify use cases beyond ESA needs

Share knowledge about past and present commercialisation approaches

Build a vision and high-level architecture for exploitation of platforms in Low Earth Orbit for research and application by 2038

Find concrete opportunities for increasing the engagement of the private sector

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Discover The Possibilities: Into the Blue
2019-03-27 14:00 - 2019-03-28 16:00 | National Glass Centre, Liberty Way, Sunderland, SR6 0GL, United Kingdom
The ocean economy context

Using the sea for resources (food, energy)

Using the sea for trade and travel (global trade, human movement, connected ports and connected shipping, illegal shipping)

Saving the sea (pollution, marine biodiversity, warming)

Protecting us from the sea (sea level rise, coastal observation and coastal communities economies)

Deep sea (sea blindness, exploration for resources)

Organised on behalf of the North East Satellite Applications Centre of Excellence, this year’s event is the fifth in a series of annual gatherings which focus on some of the key challenges facing the sector. Join us to identify and discuss the real business opportunities from a range of key service providers and end users.
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GNSS Systems and Technology free training event for UK industry and SMEs
2019-03-21 09:30 - 2019-03-22 16:30 | University of Nottingham, Innovation Park, Triumph Road, Nottingham, NG7 2TU, United Kingdom
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Women's Satellite Data and Space-Tech Programme
2019-03-14 - 2019-03-15 | Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, Harwell, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 0GD
This fully-funded, two-day programme is designed to celebrate female entrepreneurs who are using satellite derived data and space-related technology. It is supported by SETsquared and the UK Space Agency.

For the first time, SETsquared and the UK Space Agency are dedicating an Entrepreneur’s Programme to celebrate the growing numbers of women in tech. Women have long been under-represented in Space and Satellite Data fields, and this programme aims to bring enterprising women together to engage, inspire and develop their ideas in this sector.
The programme focuses on the essential elements of starting a business such as getting to problem/solution fit, identifying the market opportunity and mapping out your customers.
It will arm you with an executive summary, a pitch deck, a business model and a basic financial plan. Hands-on and interactive, this programme is delivered in partnership with the UK Space Agency.
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The Why and How of Working with Government
2019-03-05 13:30 - 16:00 | tech UK, 10 Saint Bride Street, London, EC4A 4AD, United Kingdom
Agenda

13:30-14:00 Registration and Networking

14:00-14:15 Brief Updates from UKSpace, TechUK, (and Satellite Applications Catapult – tbc)

14:15-14:30 Introduction to Public.io – Why work with government?

14:30-15:00 Coffee and Networking

15:00-15:30 “Insights from the Inside” – Katherine Courtney, Former Senior Civil Servant and UK Space Agency CEO shares her lessons learned for SMEs interested in working with government clients

15:30-16:00 Drinks (or more coffee) and networking, sponsored by UKspace.

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SFN Elevator Pitch
2019-02-27 09:30 - 13:00 | tech UK, 10 Saint Bride Street, London, EC4A 4AD, United Kingdom
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Quantum Sensing Community of Interest meeting
2019-02-26 09:00 - 17:00 | Oxfordshire
Quantum Sensing is a Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) Project that develops and demonstrates quantum sensing technology for UK Defence and Security applications in partnership with Industry and Academia. Funded by Future Sensing and Situational Awareness Programme, the project is aligned with the UK National Quantum Technologies Programme’s vision to create a coherent quantum technology community and demonstrate technological advancement towards deployable solutions.
In response to this challenge, Dstl is hosting a Quantum Sensing Community of Interest meeting on 26 February 2019 in London. This follows a recent Quantum Sensing PhD calling conference where Dstl committed to fund a number of projects for commencement in 2019.
The meeting goals are to:

Bring together the navigation and quantum communities with a focus on solutions for reducing reliance on Global Navigation Satellite Systems;

Articulate the military user needs and announce Dstl’s intention to fund new industry-academia partnerships to drive quantum based navigational related technologies to higher technology readiness levels;

Inform industry and academia of aligned funding opportunities from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S);

Discuss future opportunities for quantum sensing and imaging more broadly;

Agree on the structure of the community.

Members of industry, academia, government and armed forces that research or commission such systems (our Community of Interest) are highly encouraged to attend. Attendees from industry and academia will have a valuable opportunity to discuss quantum technologies with each other and be afforded access to Dstl scientists and MOD representatives. Similarly, this will be an opportunity for the MOD to express its requirements to a supplier base first-hand. Participates may be required to sign up to an appropriate non-disclosure agreement (details to follow).
Spaces will be limited due to venue capacity, therefore it is advised that you register your interest in attending as soon as possible.
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US West Coast Expansion workshops
2019-02-25 - 2019-02-28 | Oxfordshire
Silicon Valley Bank, Greater Phoenix Economic Council and the Department for International Trade, along with funders, marketeers, compliance specialists and commercial partners.
The West Coast of the US is home to 8 out of 10 of the world’s top technology businesses. Mentors will help you map out / validate a go-to-market strategy, give you practical advice and guidance on operational matters and connect you with in-country business networks, customers and partners in this premier global tech hub.
So, if you are looking to expand into the US West Coast in a range of IoT solutions – including driverless, AI, space-tech, retail-tech, health-tech, smart-city and wearables – register now to reserve their dedicated mentoring slot!

Seminar London – Digital and Tech Scale-ups – 5-7pm on 25 February

Workshop London Day 1 – Fintech Scale-ups – 9am-6pm on 26 February

Workshop London Day 2 – IOT Scale-ups – 9am-6pm on 27 February

Workshop Manchester – Fintech and IOT Scale-ups – 12-6pm on 28 February

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Next steps for the UK space industry – growth, innovation and priorities post-Brexit
2019-02-15 09:00 - 13:00 | Sixty-One Whitehall, 61 Whitehall, London, SW1A 2ET
Tim Just, Head of Space, Innovate UK

Catherine Mealing-Jones, Director, Growth, UK Space Agency

UKspace Chair, Graham Peters, will also be speaking during the conference, as part of a panel asking ‘Where next for UK Space? Skills, investment and next steps for the UK post-Brexit’ taking place from 12.10pm-12.55pm.
This event will take place in central London.
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SSPI UK launchers event
2019-02-13 17:30 - 20:00 | Milbank, 10 Gresham St, London, EC2V 7JD, United Kingdom
Martin Petto, Head of Licensing from the Spaceflight programme at the UK Space Agency, and Alan Webb, Director, CST will join keynote speaker Michael Callari, Sales Director, EMEA for Blue Origin.
Update your knowledge on the sector of launchers! Launchers are the key to the satellite and space sectors!
You will hear from Blue Origin who launched their 10th flight test last week, though uncrewed, it carried eight science experiments for NASA, including microgravity tests and studying Earth’s magnetic field.
The UK Space Agency will present the UK ambition in launch capability and developing a regulatory framework for satellites to be launched from the UK, with spaceports emerging.
CST will describe how the launchers brokerage market is evolving with a growing number of launchers entering the market.

Agenda

5:30pm – Registration from 5:30 pm

6-7 pm – Presentations & Panel discussion

7-8pm – Cocktail reception sponsored by Milbank

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Growing Space in Wales: Introduction to the European Space Agency Business
2019-02-13 10:00 - 16:00 | Principality Stadium, Westgate Street, Cardiff, CF10 1NS, United Kingdom
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UKspace Space Science and Exploration (SSEC) Committee Meeting
2019-02-07 13:00 - 16:00 | Oxfordshire

UKspace EO Committee Meeting
2019-02-05 14:00 - 16:30 | Satellite Applications Catapult, Electron Building, Harwell, OX11 0QR

UK Space Applications Networking
2019-01-30 10:00 - 16:00 | St Mary’s Church, Wyndham Place, York St, London, W1H 1PQ, United Kingdom
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GNSS Systems and Technology Training Course
2019-01-24 09:30 - 2019-01-25 17:30 | University of Nottingham (Room A24), Jubilee Campus, Wollaton Road. Room A24, Business School South, Nottingham, NG8 1BB, United Kingdom
Day 1 will cover: Satellites and signals, ground control segments, user segments and applications and an update on current GNSS systems.

Day 2 will cover: GNSS error sources and vulnerability, tracking errors, multipath, differential positioning, spatial and temporal correlation of error and augmentation systems

Full training programme will be released to participants approximately 2-3 weeks before the training event.
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DATA.SPACE 2019
2019-01-24 - 2019-01-25 | Technology & Innovation Centre, University of Strathclyde, 99 George Street, Glasgow, G1 1RD, United Kingdom
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South West Space Innovation
2019-01-23 09:30 - 15:00 | Environmental Futures & Big Data Impact Lab, Met Office HPC Complex, Upper Richardson, Exeter Science Park, Exeter, EX5 2FS, United Kingdom
The University of Exeter is delighted to invite you to its regional ‘Space Innovation’ networking event providing businesses, individuals and academia an excellent opportunity to:

Engage with the rapidly growing UK Space Industry

Gain valuable insights on key topics around Space

Find out more about diverse Space-related challenges & funding opportunities

Develop space-related capabilities

Foster project consortia and bid proposals

Help to nurture a regional space community

Keynote Speakers include:

Mark McCaughrean – Senior Advisor for Science & Exploration, European Space Agency

Miles Carden – Director, Spaceport Cornwall

Ian Jones – Chief Executive, Goonhilly Earth Station

Donna Lyndsay – Regional Ambassador, European Space Agency

Andy Bennett – KTN Manager for Space, Innovate UK KTN

Maria Kalama – Space Innovation Lead, Innovate UK

Daniel Smith – Director of Business Development, Skyrora

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SFN Pitch Training and Investor Pitch Events
2019-01-15 13:30 - 17:00 | tech UK, 10 Saint Bride Street, London, EC4A 4AD, United Kingdom
Pitch Training Session: Tuesday 15 January from 1:30-5pm (techUK, London)

Pitch Event: Wednesday 27 February from 9am-1pm (techUK, London)

If you would like to be considered to be involved in these events, please complete the Pitching Event Application Form, with information on your company, with a short summary of your activities (no longer than 2 to 3 pages) and return to both Joanne Wheeler (Co-Chair of the SFN) at joanne.wheeler@satellitefinancenetwork.org by 17:00 on Friday 30 November 2018.
lf your submission is successful, we will let you know by 17:00 on Friday 7 December 2018 and you will be invited to the Pitch Training Session on Tuesday 15 January 2019.
A summary of the events is provided below. Full details will be provided to the selected companies.

Why apply?

This is an excellent opportunity to raise your company’s profile, gain pitching experience, benefit from expert assistance and have the opportunity to pitch to investors. Companies have also previously benefitted from meeting the other selected companies at these events. We hope many of you will submit applications to be part of these events. Companies based in the UK or companies looking to establish in the UK are welcome to apply.
Download the Pitching Event Application Form

Please note

Our communications with you in relation to the Pitch Event may contain material that is interpreted as a financial promotion for the purposes of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (the “FSMA”). This communication is exempt from the general restriction on the communication of invitations or inducements to engage in investment activity in section 21 of the FSMA on the grounds that is made to persons who are certified high net worth individuals, high net worth companies or other high net worth entities, or self-certified sophisticated investors within the meaning of Articles 48, 49 or 50A of the FSMA (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 (the “FPO”) (each a “Relevant Person“); or directed at persons having professional experience in matters relating to investments within the meaning of Article 19 of the FPO (“Investment Professionals”). The content of this promotion has not been approved by an authorised person within the meaning of the FSMA. Reliance on this promotion for the purpose of engaging in any investment activity may expose an individual to a significant risk of losing all of the property or other assets invested. Any individual who is in any doubt about the investment to which this communication relates should consult an authorised person specialising in advising on investments of the kind in question.

Other than Relevant Persons, this communication is directed at persons having professional experience in matters relating to investments and any investment or investment activity to which this communication relates is available only to such persons and will be engaged in only with such persons. Persons who are not Relevant Persons or who do not have professional experience in matters relating to investments should not rely on this communication.

The Satellite Finance Network (SFN) are acting in an introductory capacity only.

Following the presentations you will be engaging in your own private discussions with the companies.

The companies may require you to enter specific NDAs.

Business plans are only available (directly) from the companies. It is the responsibility of the company to ensure that the appropriate self-certification documentation has been completed. i.e. investors self-certificated as either High Net Worth Individual or Sophisticated Investor.

The SFN does not and cannot make any recommendations.

Please do take professional advice as required.

The SFN has reviewed and selected but have NOT verified the opportunities.

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UKspace Security and Defence Committee Meeting
2019-01-10 10:30 - 12:30 | Inmarsat, 99 City Road, London, EC1Y 1AX, United Kingdom
