Call for contributions: techUK’s emerging space tech activity
This September, techUK will be launching a new programme of activity on emerging space technologies. This will kick off on 20 September during our Tech & Innovation campaign week.
With the global space economy projected to grow from an estimated £270 billion in 2019 to £490 billion by 2030, we will explore how Government and industry can work together to ensure the UK secures its position as a space technology superpower.
Relevant technologies include (but are not limited to) future materials, satellites, Earth Observation, in-space mobility, and advanced manufacturing.
How to contribute
Members have the opportunity to:
- Write an ‘insight’, to be published on our website during our Tech & Innovation campaign week (w/c 18 September) – guidelines are below and the submission deadline is 6 September
- Be a panellist on our Industries of the Future webinar, taking place on 20 September from 2-3pm
- Participate in a 2-minute video explainer for our website, outlining one thing that the UK must get right to become a space technology superpower
Reach out to [email protected] if you are interested in any of these opportunities.
Wider stakeholders, including non-techUK members, Government representatives, and academics, can also get in touch to find out more about how they can get involved.
Insight guidelines
- All insights must be 600-1000 words in length
- They can include images, infographics, and videos/vlogs
- Add links throughout your text
- Submit your text, along with an author name / job title / headshot and company logo, to [email protected] by 6 September
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Rory Daniels
Rory Daniels
Rory joined techUK in June 2023 after three years in the Civil Service on its Fast Stream leadership development programme.
During this time, Rory worked on the Government's response to Covid-19 (NHS Test & Trace), school funding strategy (Department for Education) and international climate and nature policy (Cabinet Office). He also tackled the social care crisis whilst on secondment to techUK's Health and Social Care programme in 2022.
Before this, Rory worked in the House of Commons and House of Lords alongside completing degrees in Political Economy and Global Politics.
Today, Rory leads techUK's emerging technologies activity across everything from immersive, web3, AI and robotics to space, gaming & metaverse.
This involves co-running techUK's flagship Innovation campaign, managing four series (including the 'Meet the Innovators' interview series), and launching 4-6-month 'sprint campaigns' on transformative technologies and sectors.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- LinkedIn:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/rorydaniels28/
Laura Foster
Laura Foster
Laura is techUK’s Associate Director for Technology and Innovation.
She supports the application and expansion of emerging technologies, including Quantum Computing, High-Performance Computing, AR/VR/XR and Edge technologies, across the UK. As part of this, she works alongside techUK members and UK Government to champion long-term and sustainable innovation policy that will ensure the UK is a pioneer in science and technology
Before joining techUK, Laura worked internationally as a conference researcher and producer covering enterprise adoption of emerging technologies. This included being part of the strategic team at London Tech Week.
Laura has a degree in History (BA Hons) from Durham University, focussing on regional social history. Outside of work she loves reading, travelling and supporting rugby team St. Helens, where she is from.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- LinkedIn:
- www.linkedin.com/in/lauraalicefoster
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Rory Daniels
Rory joined techUK in June 2023 after three years in the Civil Service on its Fast Stream leadership development programme.
