Space Technology Working Group – Space Education and Space for Good – Opportunities and Challenges

18th March 2025 from 6:00pm — 8:15pm • Information Technologists' Hall

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Join us on the 18th March 2025 with the Space Technology Working Group as we have an insightful conversation with a unique panel of UK/Global Space industry leaders in the Information Technologists’ Hall.

The global space economy is projected to reach S1.8 Trillion by 2035 (according to WEF/McKinsey) with an exciting myriad of applications such as communications (mobile/remote/inclusive), disaster mitigation/ recovery, defence, semiconductor/drug manufacturing in space … The UK space sector employs 45,100 people and is currently worth over £16.4 billion per year covering rocket science, satellites to earth terminals and devices

We have brought together a unique panel of UK/Global Space industry leaders to inform, engage and inspire on the opportunities/challenges:

🚀 #SpaceEducation and #Accreditation for

  • school students
  • post school education
  • on-going career/professional/personal development

📡 Developing the #SpaceSkills required for the UK to continue to “punch above its weight” … this was identified as a key success factor for the UK Space Industry (worth £16.4bn, 45,100 jobs today) and at the STWG launch event on 17th Feb

🛰️ #SpaceforGood applications such as

  • disaster mitigation/recovery
  • habitat/wildlife preservation
  • providing digital inclusion for communities with poor/no communication coverage

GUEST SPEAKERS:

🎤 Fergus Kirkpatrick  – Astro Pi Programme, a collaboration between the European Space Agency – ESA and Raspberry Pi Foundation that gives young people the chance to run their 💻 code in space 🚀

🎤 Sophie Maxwell is Executive Director, Connected Conservation Foundation (CCF) which works to protect wildlife and natural ecosystems, empowering community-led conservation through technology including Space – with the global ambition to protect 30% of the planet by 2030 (..10 million hectares of habitat, conserving 50+ threatened species)

The CCF has so far channelled $12 million to stop poaching, prevent human-wildlife conflict, reduce habitat loss and sustainably manage natural resources for both wildlife and local people (supporting the restoration and protection of over 35 threatened species).

🎤 Dr. Joshua Macabuag FREng MICE co-Founder of Renew Risk revolutionising risk analytics for Renewable Energy … Joshua has first-hand experience across all stages of the disaster management cycle: from insurance and mitigation, to search & rescue and damage assessment (both remote and on-the ground). His particular interest is  in:

➡️ disaster risk modelling (cat modelling, defining frequency and severity of losses due to disasters – the work he does Renew Risk) and

➡️ disaster response (search & rescue – the work of SARAID)

🎤 Henny Sands  – Head of Telecommunications, UK Space Agency – where he is responsible for delivering the UK’s satellite and lunar comms programmes.

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