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The Space Sector & the Built Environment Conference

Thursday, 16th July 2020 0900hrs – 1400hrs

This half-day virtual conference will focus on the thriving space industry and the impact this is having on the built environment and the construction industry.

Both Government and the private sector are investing heavily into the UK’s space sector at present – and this is creating a new frontier for the built environment industry to enter.

Funding and investment are creating space focused employment clusters and large scale employment hubs – with the UK now needing to build new capabilities and skills to support growth in the globally competitive commercial space market.

We’ll be joined by those at the forefront of this industry and look at the future opportunities and challenges.

This event will run in a similar manner to all of our physical events – with short presentations from several key speakers and opportunities for live Q&A and interaction.

Speakers for this event include:

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Agenda and Programme:

09:00-09:15 Doors Open & Networking

Enjoy some networking time with those also attending the conference and visit the exhibitors – with a networking chatroom, exhibitor area, video chats and more.

09:15-09:45 Keynote and Q&A

Satellite Applications Catapult; Mike Curtis-Rouse, Head of Manufacturing

09:45-10:00 Networking & Exhibition

During the break period you’re able to move around the event – with a speed networking area to allow you to video chat at random so get your elevator pitch ready. 

You can also invite any other attendee to video chat, direct message.

And you can visit our exhibitions, chatting directly to them or watch their brand video and register your interest.

10:00-11:00 Session 1: Space Policy and Technology – Shaping a New Industrial Strategy for the UK

A high level interactive panel discussion bringing together the thought leaders and policy influencers from across UK Aerospace. As the country emerges from the Covid-19 crisis and also faces a new economic reality outside of the EU, hear how the Space sector will create jobs, upskill the workforce and design a new industrial ecosystem for UK PLC.

Chair: Session Sponsor: (Available – click for details)

Innovate UK; John Topliss, Head of Property & Capital Portfolio

Spaceflight Academy; Angela Richardson, Managing Director

Open Cosmos; Carlos Fernandez De La Pena, Vice President

11:00-11:15 Networking & Exhibition

During the break period you’re able to move around the event – with a speed networking area to allow you to video chat at random so get your elevator pitch ready. 

You can also invite any other attendee to video chat, direct message.

And you can visit our exhibitions, chatting directly to them or watch their brand video and register your interest.

11:15-11:35 Session 2: The Complexities of a Launch – Making ‘lift off UK’ a Reality

To date the UK have not launched our own spacecraft into orbit, we have relied on other countries’ rockets to do so! This is set to change by 2022 with multiple launch sites or spaceports under development and applying for licenses from the government. In this session UKLS will summarise 3 challenges the industry are working to overcome for LaunchUK and our first spaceports: What is technically required to launch a rocket and its spacecraft payload into orbit – and why is it a particular challenge to do this from the UK? How are the safety issues and potential hazards associated with a rocket launch being addressed by our future spaceports and their rocket launch service providers? What  environmental impacts may need to be mitigated, to ensure commercial success of our spaceports?” Dr Adam Baker shares his insights.

UK Launch Services; Dr Adam Baker, Technical Director

11:35-11:50 Networking & Exhibition

During the break period you’re able to move around the event – with a speed networking area to allow you to video chat at random so get your elevator pitch ready. 

You can also invite any other attendee to video chat, direct message.

And you can visit our exhibitions, chatting directly to them or watch their brand video and register your interest.

11:50-12:15 Session 3: Scotland in Space

Scotland in Space exists to cultivate engagement and opportunity for organisations across the UK with the potential of using Space within their business. It oversees the development of various institutions and space related built environment projects while being directly aligned with Scottish Government’s ambition to feature Space as a major element of their industrial strategy.

Scotland in Space; Peter Young, Co-Founder

12:15-12:30 Networking & Exhibition

During the break period you’re able to move around the event – with a speed networking area to allow you to video chat at random so get your elevator pitch ready. 

You can also invite any other attendee to video chat, direct message.

And you can visit our exhibitions, chatting directly to them or watch their brand video and register your interest.

12:30-1330 Session 4: Space Sector Major Development Projects

A host of organisations with built environment related schemes will talk about their development proposals, the complexities surrounding them and the desired economic impact they will have for the UK via a series of presentations followed by interactive Q&A.

Chair: Session Sponsor: (Available – click for details)

Harwell Space Cluster; Dr Joanna Hart, Development Director

Spaceport Cornwall; Miles Carden, Spaceport Director

Spacepark Leicester; Grant Bourhill, Chief Executive

13:30-14:00 Post Event Networking Opportunities

A chance to interact with our expert speakers, exhibitors and fellow delegates via video chat

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Associate your brand with The Space Sector and the Built Environment Conference and position your brand at the forefront of one of the UK’s biggest discussions and debates around the future of space development in the UK.

Package Exhibition Stand Chair/ Speaking Opportunity Tickets VIP Backstage Access Cost (+VAT)
Conference Partner Yes Yes 15 Yes £2,500 View Details
Session Partner Yes Yes 10 Yes £1,500 View Details
VIP Room Sponsor Yes Yes 10 Yes £1,500 View Details
Best Practice Presentation Package Yes Yes 10 Yes £1,000 View Details
Exhibitor Packages Yes 5 Yes £500 View Details

We have various partnership packages available, including packages with speaking opportunities, exhibition space and those that will drive brand awareness, allowing you to address your whole target audience for maximum brand awareness and impact. Our partnership packages will put you at the forefront of the industry discussion allowing you to be there, be active and be an expert within the construction and property sector, the space sector and the whole built environment industry.

Conference Partner

£2,500+VAT

Become the headline partner of this conference and get mass awareness and brand visibility. This package is the ultimate – with a prime location during the event, a speaking opportunity, logo positioning on the top of the logo and your name in the event title – “The Space Sector and Built Environment Conference; Sponsored by YOUR COMPANY NAME”

  • The conference will be called the xxx Conference in association with your company name
  • Ability to help shape the conference agenda and content to bring your strategic thinking to the event
  • Option to recommend speakers
  • Inclusion with pre-conference speaker communications
  • Access to the speakers and panellists; an excellent opportunity to establish rapport and build commercially rewarding relationships
  • Prime branding for the whole conference
  • Option to do a keynote speech
  • One speaking position on one panel during the conference
  • Online exhibition space allowing you to video chat with delegates and share downloadable content such as literature
  • 15 online delegate passes for your team or guests
  • Digital media branding: your logo will appear prominently on the website, marketing emails, social media etc
  • Master of Ceremonies “thank you” in the opening and closing speeches
  • Social media – pre, during and post-conference activity
  • Inclusion with all PR and outreach to regional, national and industry press
  • Access to video of the conference after the event

Session Partner

£1,500+VAT

The role of the session partner provides an opportunity for you to participate in one of the sessions to build brand awareness, loyalty and trust amongst hundreds of civic and business leaders from across the industry. You’ll be seen to be a thought leader within your area of expertise and showcase your company in front of key decision-makers from across the industry. Benefits include:

  • Ability to help shape the session agenda and content to bring your strategic thinking to the event
  • Option to recommend speakers for the session
  • Inclusion with pre-conference speaker communications
  • Access to the speakers and panellists; an excellent opportunity to establish rapport and build commercially rewarding relationships
  • Branding for the whole conference and your session
  • One speaking position on your panel
  • Option to do a five minute introduction to your panel or thought leaders presentation
  • Online exhibition space allowing you to video chat with delegates and share downloadable content such as literature
  • 10 online delegate passes for your team or guests
  • Digital media branding: your logo will appear prominently on the website, marketing emails, social media etc
  • Master of Ceremonies “thank you” in the opening and closing speeches
  • Social media – pre, during and post-conference activity
  • Inclusion with all PR and outreach to regional, national and industry press
  • Access to video of the conference after the event

VIP Room Sponsor

£1,500+VAT

This package gives you an opportunity to sponsor the VIP Room – an exclusive invite only area of the event where speakers, invited VIP guests and sponsors can gather. This room enables all to actively video chat – and as the VIP Room Sponsor you’ll be able to host all of those who enter and manage the conversation throughout the day. It includes:

  • Become the official Host of the VIP Room
  • Branding within the VIP Room
  • Option to invite selected guests to the VIP Room alongside speakers and sponsors
  • Branding across the rest of the conference
  • Online exhibition space allowing you to video chat with delegates and share content
  • 10 online delegate passes for your team and/or guests
  • Digital media branding: your logo will appear prominently on the website, marketing emails, social media, etc
  • Master of Ceremonies ‘thank you’ in the opening and closing speeches
  • Social media – pre, during and post-conference activity
  • Inclusion in any PR and outreach to regional, national and industry press
  • Access to video of the conference after the event

Best Practice Presentation Package

£1,000+VAT

During the breaks delegates are able to speed network and visit the exhibitors – but with this package you can also give them the option of coming to see your company deliver a 15-minute thought leadership presentation, enabling you to play a key role in the conference. Build brand awareness, loyalty, trust and new business leads amongst numerous civic and business leaders from across the industry. Benefits include:

  • Ability to deliver a 15-minute presentation during one of the break periods
  • Access to the VIP Room – a green room for speakers, VIP guests and sponsors
  • Branding across the rest of the conference
  • Online exhibition space allowing you to video chat with delegates and share content
  • 10 online delegate passes for your team and/or guests
  • Digital media branding: your logo will appear prominently on the website, marketing emails, social media, etc
  • Master of Ceremonies ‘thank you’ in the opening and closing speeches
  • Social media – pre, during and post-conference activity
  • Inclusion in any PR and outreach to regional, national and industry press
  • Access to video of the conference after the event

Exhibitor Package

£500+VAT

If you’re looking for access to the event and a space to meet online delegates and chat with them – then our exhibitor package is perfect. Some people can be reluctant to approach exhibition stands – but online it’s different and you’ll be inundated with enquiries and questions about your brand. Benefits include:

  • Online exhibition space allowing you to video chat with delegates and share downloadable content such as literature
  • 5 online delegate passes for your team or guests
  • Digital media branding: your logo will appear prominently on the website, marketing emails, social media etc
  • Master of Ceremonies “thank you” in the opening and closing speeches
  • Social media – pre, during and post-conference activity
  • Inclusion with all PR and outreach to regional, national and industry press
  • Access to video of the conference after the event

If you’re interested in any of the packages above or if you’re interested in finding out additional information then contact us on:

0113 390 4700

opportunities@built-environment-networking.com

Our online conferences will merge our face-to-face conferences with a virtual platform – providing networking opportunities, exceptional panel discussions and debates, speaker presentations and an exhibition hall.

Here’s a little video highlighting what to expect

And here’s a bit more information of key areas of our online events…

You’ll receive unique log-in details to join our online event via computer or phone – and you’ll be greeted with an easy navigation tool. You’ll be able to navigate to:

Main Stage

Where our ‘Programme’ will take place with excellent speakers and content. You’ll be able to get involved, asking questions and taking part in live polls.

Networking Area

Just like a real conference you’ll be able to meet and connect with new people in our forum. You can directly request to chat with someone or you can enter our ‘speed networking’ area to meet numerous new people within the industry. Get your elevator pitch ready!

Sponsor / Exhibitor Area

Meet our partners and sponsors – view what they’re all about, video chat with them and download their literature and product information.

We have an excellent line-up of speakers who’ll be joining us for this event to share their expert knowledge. They include:

Barts Life Sciences – Grant Bourhill, Chief Executive

Barts Life Sciences is a joint venture between Barts Health NHS Trust and Queen Mary University of London which have come together to help accelerate the latest healthcare innovations from bench to bedside. Their vision is to deliver a new life science campus totalling up to 2 million sq ft that will provide a space for researchers, scientists and clinicians to work directly alongside businesses and entrepreneurs, creating the healthcare solutions of tomorrow. The new development will create up to 11,500 full-time jobs and will be a powerful incentive for attracting new start-ups and other innovative and dynamic enterprises. Revenue will be reinvested back into local healthcare, securing clinical and financial sustainability.

Scottish Space Leadership Council – Peter Young, Co-Founder

Scotland in Space exists to cultivate engagement and opportunity for organisations across the UK with the potential of using Space within their business. It oversees the development of various institutions and space related built environment projects while being directly aligned with Scottish Government’s ambition to feature Space as a major element of their industrial strategy.

Spaceflight Academy – Angela Richardson, Managing Director

With a mission to bring affordable, accessible, commercial Spaceflight training and adventure experiences to the public, Angela helms a team that collaborates with industry, government and academic institutions to ensure the UK is at the bulwark of space exploration. Heavily involved with the prospective development of “spaceport Snowdonia” she will talk about making Wales the premier destination for European Space tourism while continuing to look for new sites to grow the academy.

Innovate UK – John Topliss, Head of Property & Capital Portfolio

Some of the major capital new-build projects lead by Innovate UK are at the very forefront of the UK Government’s ISCF policy driving innovation in the science and research sectors. These include the Cell & Gene Therapy Catapult’s new Manufacturing Centre, the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre, the Vaccines Manufacturing and Innovation Centre and the Medicines Manufacturing Innovation Centre. John will talk about the complexities of delivering aerospace and related development.

 

Open Cosmos – Carlos Fernandez De La Pena, Vice President

With a mission statement to solve the world’s biggest challenges from space, Carlos’s company work with several strands of the built environment sector helping them integrate Space into different facets of their business. Carlos will talk about the use of satellites and other aerospace technology to assist with development.

 

UK Launch Services – Dr Adam Baker, Technical Director

To date the UK have not launched our own spacecraft into orbit, we have relied on other countries’ rockets to do so! This is set to change by 2022 with multiple launch sites or spaceports under development and applying for licenses from the government. In this session UKLS will summarise 3 challenges the industry are working to overcome for LaunchUK and our first spaceports: What is technically required to launch a rocket and its spacecraft payload into orbit – and why is it a particular challenge to do this from the UK? How are the safety issues and potential hazards associated with a rocket launch being addressed by our future spaceports and their rocket launch service providers? What  environmental impacts may need to be mitigated, to ensure commercial success of our spaceports?” Dr Adam Baker shares his insights.

 

Harwell Space Cluster – Dr Joanna Hart, Development Manager

The Harwell Space Cluster is Europe’s most concentrated group of space organisations, with a 10 year strategy which could see it dramatically increase in size to reach 200 organisations collectively employing more than 5,000 people by 2030.  A 32,000 sq ft addition to the development was recently announced, to meet the ever increasing demand and Joanna will discuss this project, as well as the wider Space Cluster vision.

Satellite Applications Catapult – Mike Curtis-Rouse, Head of Manufacturing

As a unique technology and innovation company with the aim of boosting UK productivity by helping organisations harness the power of satellite based services, Mike will talk about the potential for economic growth through the use of Space as an asset. SA Catapult have the ambition of helping the UK capture a 10% of the Space sector by 2030 and explain how the built environment can contribute to this goal.

Falmouth Harbour – Miles Carden, Chief Executive Officer

Falmouth Harbour are leading the way in future tech and infrastructure innovations having recently been named the UK’s first ‘Drone Friendly Harbour’. These developments from part of the investment going into the Harbour which will see major expansion plans and modernisation over the coming years. As Chief Executive, Miles is leading on the future vision for the harbour (as well as being the Spaceport Director at Cornwall Airport Newquay) and will be on hand to discuss their exciting future plans.

Built Environment Networking – Amanda Griffiths, Director

Amanda is one of the Co-Founder’s of Built Environment Networking – formed almost 10 years ago.

She’ll be hosting throughout the day, running the days proceedings and managing the interaction between our delegates and the speakers.

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Date:
Thursday, 16th July 2020

Time:
0900hrs – 1400hrs

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