UKspace is delighted to announce that Gemma Willson has been appointed as the organisation’s new Membership and Marketing Manager. She will take up the role on 14 October, working with the Executive Director, Colin Baldwin, and Head of Policy, Stephanie Ayres. Gemma’s appointment will boost UKspace’s work to grow the UK space industry and its members’ businesses.
Gemma has worked in the space sector for ten years, supporting companies of all sizes through her roles in the ESA Business Incubation Centre, Satellite Applications Catapult and most recently as Harwell Space Cluster Manager. In her new role, Gemma will be developing new approaches to enhance our support for our members of all sizes across the country.
Colin said: “I’m delighted that Gemma will be joining the UKspace team. She brings a wealth of experience and enthusiasm for the space industry that will prove invaluable in the next stage of our organisation’s evolution.”
Whilst supporting UKspace’s members across the UK, Gemma will also represent UKspace as part of the growing Harwell Space Cluster, strengthening ties between the campus and the wider UK industrial base.