Space Innovation and Growth Strategy (IGS)
Published in 2010, the strategy worked to highlight the benefits of bringing together industry, academia, and government stakeholders to advance and grow the UK space sector.
The Space Partnership Director manages a small team and reports into the Space Partnership Board which is equally representative of industry, academia and government.
Since April 2023, we’ve been bringing together people and organisations through Space Partnership workshops (in person and online), engaging and drawing on the depth of knowledge and expertise across the UK space sector. These workshops help inform shared priorities and identify the collective action required to achieve our shared ambitions. We keep the sector updated through our monthly newsletter, hosting and attending events across the UK.
We have delivered workshops and participated in events across the UK, engaging stakeholders from industry, government, and academia.
Attended 45 conferences
Hosted 36 workshops
Apr 2023 - Mar 2026
The Space Partnership Board is equally representative of industry, academia and government, as outlined in our Terms of Reference.
Space Partnership Chair
Satellite Applications Catapult
Co-Chair, Space Academic Network
Co-Chair, Space Academic Network
Co-Chair, Space Universities Network
Chair, UKspace Trade Association
Chair, Satellite Finance Network
UKspace SME Forum Chair
UK Space Agency
Vice-Chair, UKspace Trade Association
VP Space, ADS Group
UK Research and Innovation
Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
Ministry of Defence
Our Board members represent a range of different organisations across industry, academia and government.
The official trade association of the UK space sector, UKspace promotes the interests of industry with: the UK government, parliament, and national and international stakeholders.
DBT is a ministerial department, supported by 19 agencies and public bodies. It supports businesses to invest, grow and export, creating jobs and opportunities across the country.
UKRI is a non-departmental public body sponsored by DSIT. It invests in research and innovation to enrich lives, drive economic growth, and create jobs and high-quality public services across the UK.
A technology and innovation company working to grow the UK space sector and the UK economy it underpins through market adoption, business support, and collaboration.
MOD is a ministerial department, supported by 25 agencies and public bodies. It works for a secure and prosperous United Kingdom with global reach and influence.
SUN supports the space higher education community in providing resources and events to facilitate the creation of a skilled workforce of graduates.
The Satellite Finance Network is a network of individuals and organisations from the finance, legal, insurance, government and space technology and applications communities with a common interest in delivering satellite and space-enabled...
UKSA is an executive agency sponsored by DSIT. It supports the government to boost UK prosperity, understand the Universe, and protect our planet and outer space.
DSIT is a ministerial department, supported by 16 agencies and public bodies. It focuses on improving people’s lives by maximising the potential of science and technology.
Space Academic Network provides a voice for space-related research in the UK in the fields of Earth Observation, Space Engineering, Space Science and Exploration.
The Space Partnership is driven by a small and committed team who draw on knowledge and expertise from across the sector to inform the Space Partnership Board.
Space Partnership Director
Space Partnership Coordinator
Space Partnership Analyst
Space Partnership Coordinator
The Space Partnership, established in 2023, has built on the strong foundations from its predecessor organisations.
Published in 2010, the strategy worked to highlight the benefits of bringing together industry, academia, and government stakeholders to advance and grow the UK space sector.
The Space Growth Partnership in 2016 operationalised the process for the space sector to come together and published the ‘Prosperity from Space’, which set out its vision for enhanced growth in the UK space sector over the following decade.
The National Space Partnership (NSP) pilot in 2021 concluded that a model which is broad, continuous, and embraces knowledge and expertise from across whole UK space sector is vital to the success of the UK space sector.
The Space Partnership was established, bringing together industry, academia and government stakeholders to work together on priority issues to realise the ambitions set out in the National Space Strategy (NSS) and to grow the UK space sector.
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