How we work

The Space Partnership Director manages a small team and reports into the Space Partnership Board which is equally representative of industry, academia and government.

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Our Board

The Space Partnership Board is equally representative of industry, academia and government, as outlined in our Terms of Reference.

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Tim Bestwick

Space Partnership Chair

Doug

Doug Liddle

Chair, UKspace Trade Association

Joanne

Joanne Wheeler

Chair, Satellite Finance Network

Anu

Anu Ojha

UK Space Agency

Josh

Josh Broom

Department for Business and Trade

Peter

Peter Hagen

Ministry of Defence

Lucy

Lucy Berthoud

Co-Chair, Space Universities Network

Mark Sims FR

Professor Mark Sims

Co-Chair, Space Academic Network

Kate Robson Brown FR

Professor Katharine Robson Brown

Co-Chair, Space Academic Network

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John Abbott

Satellite Applications Catapult

Sarah Beardsley FR

Sarah Beardsley

UK Research and Innovation

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Ian Bishop

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

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Andrew Davies

UKspace SME Forum Chair

Our Partners

Our Board members represent a range of different organisations across industry, academia and government.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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SUN supports the space higher education community in providing resources and events to facilitate the creation of a skilled workforce of graduates.

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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...

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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.

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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.

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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.

Our Team

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.

Joanna Hart FR

Joanna Hart

Space Partnership Director

Jacob Smith FR

Jacob Smith

Space Partnership Lead

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Topaz Brownhall

Space Partnership Coordinator

Our history

The Space Partnership, established in 2023, has built on the strong foundations from its predecessor organisations.

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