11-12 March 2025

London ExCeL

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UK Space Agency is one of our official FOUNDING PARTNERS

The UK Space Agency plays a major role in delivering the government’s National Space Strategy.

We support a thriving space sector in the UK, which generates an annual income of £16.5 billion and employs 47,000 people across the country.

Our staff include scientists, engineers, commercial experts, project managers and policy officials who:

  • catalyse investment to support projects that drive investment and generate contracts for the UK space sector.
  • deliver missions and capabilities that meet public needs and advance our understanding of the Universe.
  • champion the power of space to inspire people, offer greener, smarter solutions, and support a sustainable future.

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Dean Thomas

UK Space Agency

Chris White-Horne

UK Space Agency

Matthew Archer

UK Space Agency

Dr Meganne Christian

UK Space Agency

Dr Craig Brown

UK Space Agency

Dr Paul Bate

UK Space Agency

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Wednesday 06 March

10:10

10:10 - 10:30   |   Keynote Theatre

Keynote Address - Upcoming priorities for the UK Space Agency

Dr Paul Bate


CEO,
UK Space Agency

10:30

10:30 - 11:10   |   Keynote Theatre

Accelerating and deepening international cooperation - barriers and opportunities

Andy Lison


Director UK Space Team,
PwC

Dr Paul Bate


CEO,
UK Space Agency

Ed Betar


Space Technology Assistant Director,
Australian Space Agency

Dr David Parker


Special Advisor to the Director General,
European Space Agency (ESA)

14:50

14:50 - 15:50   |   Keynote Theatre

From LEO and Lunar to Mars and Beyond - Critical technology and breakthroughs that can facilitate commercialisation in space exploration

Giacomo Gatto


Partner,
McKinsey and Company

Richard Dinan


CEO,
Pulsar

John Auburn


Chief Strategy Officer and Member of the Board ,
ReOrbit

Dr Daniel Pérez Grande


Founder and CEO,
ienai SPACE

Dr Meganne Christian


Reserve Astronaut / Exploration Commercialisation Lead ,
UK Space Agency

Dr David Parker


Special Advisor to the Director General,
European Space Agency (ESA)

Lucas Bishop


Investor,
Seraphim Space

16:20

16:20 - 17:20   |   Keynote Theatre

The road to sustainable finance: Leveraging space and AI for a greener future

Dan Osrin


Senior Manager Strategy and Innovation,
PwC

Lucy Edge


Chief Operating Officer,
Catapult SA

Geoff Busswell


Head of Marketing and Sales,
Telespazio UK

Dr Craig Brown


Investment Director,
UK Space Agency

Jodi Bartin


Founder and CEO,
Citicourt & Co

Christian Walter


Applications Engineer,
European Space Agency (ESA)

Rahel Haque


Climate & ESG Capital Markets,
NatWest

Thursday 07 March

11:30

11:30 - 12:00   |   Keynote Theatre

Building sovereign PNT capabilities

John Pottle


Director, Royal Institute of Navigation

Dean Thomas


Position, Navigation and Timing Lead,
UK Space Agency

David Hill


Senior Director Strategic Programmes,
Viasat

13:40

13:40 - 14:30   |   Keynote Theatre

Harmonising Space Security and Orbital Responsibility: The interplay of defence space capabilities and sustainable practices

Neil Rae


Head of Space,
KPMG UK

Prof Nicolas Peter


President,
International Space University

Dr Rory Holmes


UK Managing Director,
ClearSpace

Nik Smith


Regional Director UK & Europe,
Lockheed Martin UK SPACE

Chris White-Horne


Deputy CEO and Chief Delivery Officer,
UK Space Agency

Louis Head


International Co-Lead, Space Exploration and Innovation,
DLA Piper

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