The National Space Programme strategy focuses on key areas that support the UK Government’s Industrial Strategy
Creating the right environment for success
Improving the entrepreneurial pathway and access to finance
Setting up a cross-Government working group to secure high value inward investment
Demonstrating how smart Government procurement can stimulate commercial investment in infrastructure, giving the UK ‘first mover’ advantage and empowering UKSA to become a procurement agency for the rest of Government
Delivering a globally competitive and progressive regulatory system
Investing in people and places
attracting and training up to 30,000 additional skilled people by 2030
actively encouraging diversity and inclusion in our workforce
showcasing exciting scientific achievements in space and undertaking 1 million interactions with young people each year
Driving growth from investment in ESA, Eumetsat and EU Programmes
enhancing the UK’s relationship with ESA and Eumetsat maintain current planned levels of investment
fully supporting Government negotiations to ensure future UK / EU partnerships cover current and planned EU space programmes, with opportunities to address shortfalls in activity