How have skill requirements in the UK space sector shifted from foundational engineering to critical system architects and project managers? How does a landscape of over 1,900 specialised companies compare to vertically integrated giants like SpaceX? What impact will the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) and UK Space Agency (UKSA) re-merger have on scaling up space businesses? How can the UK leverage international partnerships and domestic "national champions" to accelerate defence and civil space capabilities?

Join Alice and Jonners as they talk with Andrew Stanniland, Managing Director of MDA Space UK, about building talent pipelines that reward new visions and ideas, defence alignment through the Defence Investment Plan (DIP), being humble and respectful of international markets and communication skills “on steroids”.

Contributors:

Alice Bunn, President of UKspace

Dr Alice Bunn OBE FIMechE FRAeS CEng | LinkedIn

UKspace: Overview | LinkedIn

Jonathan Daves, The Karman Line

Jonathan Daves | LinkedIn

The Karman Line

Andrew Stanniland, Managing Director, MDA Space UK

Andrew Stanniland | LinkedIn

MDA Space UK | LinkedIn

Key topics covered:

• Space sector skills & recruitment strategies
• UK space industry structure & 1,900+ company ecosystem
• Collaborative industry culture
• DSIT & UK Space Agency structural changes
• Defence Investment Plan (DIP) and military space
• National champions and M&A trends
• Regulatory & technology sandboxes
• International space partnerships & pace of execution

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