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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> Marc Gammon [mailto:marc.gammon.business@westminsterforumprojects.co.uk]
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<b>Sent:</b> 07 January 2015 11:00<br>
<b>To:</b> pgstudies@phys.strath.ac.uk<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Conference on the UK space sector - with keynotes from the UK and European Space Agencies: Westminster Business Forum, Thursday, 12th March 2015<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">Priorities for developing the UK space sector - infrastructure, regulation, innovation and collaboration</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">with</span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">Dr David Parker</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">, Chief Executive, UK Space Agency</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">Magali Vaissiere</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">, Head of European Centre for Space Applications and Telecommunications, European
Space Agency</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Stuart Martin</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">,<b>
</b>Chief Executive Officer, Satellite Applications Catapult</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">Professor Sa’id Mosteshar</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">, Director, London Institute of Space Policy and Law and Member, Space
Leadership Council </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">and</span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">Phil Evans</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">,<i> Met Office</i>;
<b>Jonathan Firth</b>, <i>Virgin Galactic</i>; <b>Dr</b> <b>Colin Hicks</b>, <i>Eurisy</i>;<i>
</i><b>Professor Sir Jim McDonald</b>,<i> University of Strathclyde </i>and <i>Scottish Science Advisory Committee</i>;
<b>Mark Newlands</b>, <i>Scottish Development International</i>; <b>David Osmond</b>,<i> Redfoot Technologies</i>;<b><span style="color:black">
</span>Richard Peckham</b>, <i>Airbus Defence and Space</i>; <b>Dr Matt Perkins</b>,
<i>Surrey Satellite Technology</i> and <i>UKSpace</i>; <b>Jerry Stubbs</b>, <i>Civil Aviation Authority</i>;
<b>David Wade</b>,<i> Atrium Space Insurance Consortium </i>and a speaker confirmed from the
<b>Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Local Enterprise Partnership</b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Chaired by:</span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">Nigel Evans MP</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">, Patron, Parliamentary Space Committee and
<b>Lord Rees of Ludlow</b>, Member, House of Lords Science and Technology Select Committee and<b>
</b>Emeritus Professor of Cosmology and Astrophysics, University of Cambridge </span>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">Timing: Morning, Thursday, 12<sup>th</sup> March 2015
</span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">Venue: Central London
</span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">This seminar is
<a href="http://www.westminsterforumprojects.co.uk/CPD.php" title="More details">
CPD certified</a></span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">Dear Dr Robb</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">I am writing to remind you about the above seminar. Please note there is a charge for most delegates, although concessionary and complimentary places are available (subject to terms and conditions
- see below).</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">The focus:</span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">Policy and strategic priorities for securing the future of the space sector in the UK.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Context:</span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0cm" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">As the UK Government
<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/spaceport-locations-and-criteria">
consults</a> on feasible locations for the first spaceport in the UK; and </span>
<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="http://www.esa.int/About_Us/Ministerial_Council_2014/Successful_conclusion_of_ESA_Council_at_Ministerial_level">Europe’s space exploration strategy</a>
</span></i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">following agreement at the European Space Agency’s (ESA) recent ministerial-level meeting.</span><span lang="EN-US">
</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">To note:</span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">Includes keynote contributions from
<b>Dr David Parker</b>, Chief Executive, UK Space Agency and <b>Magali Vaissiere</b>, Head of European Centre for Space Applications and Telecommunications, European Space Agency.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Key discussion points:</span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0cm" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">The future for</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">
<b>space exploration </b>- priorities for science, technology and global cooperation, in light of the ESA’s<span style="color:red">
</span><a href="http://sci.esa.int/rosetta/">Rosetta mission</a> and the future ExoMars programme led by the UK;</span><span lang="EN-US">
</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">UK Space Innovation and Growth Strategy</span></b><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#843C0C">
</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">- frontline perspectives on the Government response to the
<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/space-growth-action-plan">Strategy</a>;
</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">Commercial spaceflights
</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">- latest thinking on shortlisted spaceport locations and priorities for space infrastructure, operational safety and environmental protection;
</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Cross-sector use of space services</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> - next steps for commercialisation of satellite
applications, earth observation data, climate science and navigation;</span><span lang="EN-US">
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</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">skills; and</span><span lang="EN-US">
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</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt">- looking at simplifying the process of obtaining satellite licenses and reducing business costs.</span><span lang="EN-US">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Speakers:</span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b>Dr David Parker</b>, Chief Executive, UK Space Agency and <b>Magali Vaissiere</b>, Director of Telecommunications and Integrated Applications and Head of European Centre for Space Applications and Telecommunications, European Space Agency.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b>Phil Evans</b>, Government Services Director, Met Office; <b>Jonathan Firth</b>, Senior Vice President, Spaceport and Program Development, Virgin Galactic;
<b>Dr Colin Hicks</b>, President, Eurisy; <b>Stuart Martin</b>, Chief Executive Officer, Satellite Applications Catapult;
<b>Professor Sir Jim McDonald</b>, Principal and Vice Chancellor, University of Strathclyde and Member, Scottish Science Advisory Committee;
<b>Professor Sa<span style="color:black">’</span>id Mosteshar</b>, Director, London Institute of Space Policy and Law and Member, Space Leadership Council;
<b>Mark Newlands</b>, International Sector Head for Technology & Engineering, Scottish Development International;
<b>David Osmond</b>, Director, Redfoot Technologies; <b>Richard Peckham</b>, Strategy and Business Development Director, Airbus Defence and Space;
<b>Dr Matt Perkins</b>, Chief Executive Officer, Surrey Satellite Technology and Chair, UKSpace;
<b>Jerry Stubbs</b>, Programme Leader, Commercial Space Operations, Civil Aviation Authority and
<b>David Wade</b>, Space Underwriter, Atrium Space Insurance Consortium and a speaker confirmed from the
<b>Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Local Enterprise Partnership</b>.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b>Lord Rees of Ludlow</b>, Member, House of Lords Science and Technology Select Committee and Emeritus Professor of Cosmology and Astrophysics, University of Cambridge.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Westminster Business Forum Keynote Seminar</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Priorities for developing the UK space sector - infrastructure, regulation, innovation and collaboration
</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Timing: Morning, Thursday, 12<sup>th</sup> March 2015</span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Venue: Central London</span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:8.0pt">Draft agenda subject to change</span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="OLE_LINK2"></a><a name="OLE_LINK3"></a><a name="OLE_LINK1"></a><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black">8.30 - 9.00</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black">Nigel Evans MP</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black">, Patron, Parliamentary Space Committee</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt">The UK Space sector - an overview</span></u></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black">Professor Sa’id Mosteshar</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black">, Director, London Institute of Space Policy and Law and Member, Space Leadership Council</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt">The <i>UK Space Innovation and Growth Strategy</i></span></u></b><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt">
<b>- growth opportunities and industry involvement</b></span></u><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt">Dr David Parker</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt">, Chief Executive, UK Space Agency</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:8.0pt">What are the principal challenges that policymakers and market stakeholders face in promoting the benefits of space services, such as satellite applications and earth observation data, to potential
customers? What more can be done to engage service providers and create further commercial opportunities, particularly in areas such as health, telecommunications and navigation? What are the prospects for a new Climate Services Centre for Europe in the UK
to more effectively support emerging climate services such as climate science, monitoring and climate prediction?
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt">David Osmond</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt">, Director, Redfoot Technologies</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt">Phil Evans</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt">, Government Services Director, Met Office</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt">Dr Colin Hicks</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt">, President, Eurisy </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt">Commercial spaceflights in five years’ time - spaceport location, infrastructure and safety</span></u></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:8.0pt">Latest thinking on Government’s Review of commercial spaceplane certification and operations, and challenges and opportunities ahead for shortlisted spaceport locations, particularly in relation
to developing space infrastructure, alongside operational safety and environmental protection. What is the economic potential for ‘space tourism’ and what are the operational challenges of accommodating space travel alongside recreational and commercial aviation?
What can be learnt</span></i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:8.0pt"> <i>from the use of segregated airspace in other jurisdictions, such as the US, and to what extent is this transferable to the UK?</i></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black">Jonathan Firth</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black">, Senior Vice President, Spaceport and Program Development, Virgin Galactic</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black">Mark Newlands</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black">, International Sector Head for Technology & Engineering, Scottish Development International</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black">Jerry Stubbs</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black">, Programme Leader, Commercial Space Operations, Civil Aviation Authority</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black">Nigel Evans MP</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black">, Patron, Parliamentary Space Committee</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black">Lord Rees of Ludlow</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black">, Member, House of Lords Science and Technology Select Committee and
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black">Emeritus Professor of Cosmology and Astrophysics, University of Cambridge</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt">Developing a climate for enterprise and investment - regulation, economic priorities and regional development</span></u></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:8.0pt">To what extent are policy initiatives announced in Government’s response to the UK Space Strategy - such as changes to the Outer Space Act limit on third party liability -<span style="color:black">
addressing barriers to growth across UK space, and what more can be done to incentivise
</span>investment and enterprise? What are the priorities ahead for improving the supply of capital for research and development in the sector, particularly in light of Government’s recent focus on facilitating space exploration and the UK’s lead role in the
European Space Agency’s ExoMars programme? What are the prospects for Government’s current ambitions to more effectively support industry partnerships, access to finance and sector skills, and what challenges do frontline businesses and market entrants continue
to face in these areas? What are the next steps for developing<span style="color:black"> a ‘vibrant regional space sector’
</span>and what role can Local Enterprise<span style="color:black"> Partnerships (LEPs) and Devolved
</span>Administrations play in<span style="color:black"> creat</span>ing<span style="color:black"> regional growth plans for space?</span></span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black">Professor Sir Jim McDonald</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black">, Principal and Vice Chancellor, University of Strathclyde and Member,
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black">Dr Matt Perkins</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black">, Chief Executive Officer, Surrey Satellite Technology and Chair, UKSpace</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black">David Wade</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black">, Space Underwriter, Atrium Space Insurance Consortium</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black">Richard Peckham</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black">, Strategy and Business Development Director, Airbus Defence and Space</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black">Speaker confirmed from the
<b>Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Local Enterprise Partnership </b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt">Magali Vaissiere</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt">, Director of Telecommunications and Integrated Applications and Head of European Centre for Space Applications and Telecommunications,
European Space Agency</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black">Lord Rees of Ludlow</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black">, Member, House of Lords Science and Technology Select Committee and
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black">Emeritus Professor of Cosmology and Astrophysics, University of Cambridge<b>
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