Space Hub Yorkshire

Event organiser: 

University of Leeds

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Event format: Presentation/ Panel discussion

Maximum no. of attendees: 100

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Wednesday 17th March | 14:30-16:30

Event overview: 

Space Hub Yorkshire is a UK Space Agency funded initiative led by the University of Leeds and the Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership to develop Yorkshire's local space industry cluster.

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As part of West Yorkshire Innovation Festival, this event is an opportunity for space industry stakeholders from the Yorkshire region and further afield to engage with this exciting project.

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There will be a series of talks from key leaders in the Space Hub Yorkshire team on how the Hub is developing a local space industry growth strategy and the context of the ongoing development of the wider UK space sector.

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The event will showcase some of the exciting space industry work already going on in Yorkshire and conclude with a roundtable discussion where audience members will have the chance to join the discussion.

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Schedule:

14:30 – 14:40 Welcome/Introduction to Space Hub Yorkshire - Anna Hogg and Mandy Ridyard

14:40 – 15:00 Innovation in the UK space sector - Stuart Martin (CEO Satellite Applications Catapult)

15:00 – 15:20 Growth strategy and case studies - Johnathan Hobson (Director Perspective Economics)

15:20 – 15:40 Support and opportunities available to local businesses in the space sector - Stephen Crow

15:40 – 16:25 Roundtable Discussion - Chair - Stephen Crow, Yorkshire Water - Richard Kershaw, LEP - Andrew Wright, More TBC

16:25 – 16:30 Closing remarks Anna Hogg and Mandy Ridyard