3-4 December 2025

SEC Glasgow

2025 Programme

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Wednesday 03 December

09:15

09:15 - 09:20

Opening Address

Will Whitehorn


Chair,
Space-Comm Expo

09:20

09:20 - 09:25

Tribute to Frank Strang

09:25

09:25 - 09:35

Space-Comm Scotland Welcome Address

Cllr. Dr Jacqueline McLaren


The Rt. Hon Lord Provost,
City of Glasgow

09:35

09:35 - 09:55

Opening Keynote Address

09:50

09:50 - 10:15

Creating a Thriving Space Powerhouse for the Future

Dr Paul Bate


Chief Executive Officer,
UK Space Agency

10:15

10:15 - 10:30

Advancing Scotland’s Position in the Global Space Economy

10:30

10:30 - 11:10

PANEL: Driving Space Growth through Cross Government Collaboration

11:20

11:20 - 11:45

Fireside Chat with Industry Leader

11:45

11:45 - 11:55

Mission: Scotland in Space

Prof Craig Clark MBE


Professor of Practice for Space,
University of Strathclyde Glasgow

11:55

11:55 - 12:35

PANEL: Shaping the Future of Global Space Regulation

Naomi Pryde


Global Co-Chair Space Exploration and Innovation,
DLA Piper

12:35

12:35 - 00:45

Scotland’s Journey in Space Sustainability: From Milestones to What’s Next

Euan Harvey


Business Development and Innovation Manager,
Science Technology Facilities Council (STFC)

13:10

13:10 - 13:30

Backing Breakthroughs: How Scottish Enterprise Scales Global Space Success

Adrian Gillespie


Chief Executive,
Scottish Enterprise (SE)

13:30

13:30 - 02:10

PANEL: Bridging the Skills Gap with Innovation & Collaboration

Dr Melissa Patton


Managing Partner,
Patton Consulting Group

Peter Young


Chair,
Space Scotland

14:20

14:20 - 15:00

PANEL: Powering the Future of UK Satellite Manufacturing

15:00

15:00 - 15:40

PANEL: How Do We Grow an Enduring, Scalable Launch Market in the UK?

Andy Grey


Founder and CEO,
Exotopic

Matthew Archer


Director of Launch, ISAM and Space Sustainability,
UK Space Agency

Debbie Strang


Deputy CEO,
SaxaVord UK Spaceport

Paul Cremin, MBE


Head of Commercial Spaceflight, Aviation Directorate,
Department for Transport

John Bone


Chief Commercial Officer,
Orbex

15:50

15:50 - 16:30

PANEL: Unlocking the Commercial Potential of Earth Observation

Luca Budello


Knowledge Transfer Manager ‑ Geospatial Insights,
Innovate UK Business Connect

Prof Iain Woodhouse


Professor of Applied Earth Observation,
University of Edinburgh

16:30

16:30 - 17:10

PANEL: Human Frontiers in Space: Exploration, Habitats and Beyond

Saleem Miyan


CEO,
Max Space

James 'JD' Polk


Chief Health and Medical Officer,
NASA

Sian Proctor


Astronaut Artist,
Space2inspire

Dr Natasha Nicholson, PhD, FRSA


CEO,
Space Scotland

17:10

17:10 - 17:20

Closing Remarks

Will Whitehorn


Chair,
Space-Comm Expo

Thursday 04 December

09:15

09:15 - 09:20

Opening Remarks

Will Whitehorn


Chair,
Space-Comm Expo

09:20

09:20 - 09:35

Space-Comm Scotland Welcome Address

Richard Lochhead MSP


Minister for Business and Employment,
Scottish Government

09:35

09:35 - 09:55

Opening Keynote Address

Prof. Doug Liddle


Chair,
UKspace

09:55

09:55 - 10:15

Lesson Learned on the Way to Space…

David Mackay


Astronaut & Pilot

10:35

10:35 - 11:15

PANEL: From Partnership to Progress – Shaping the Space Economy of the Future

Andrew Dickson


International Trade Specialist - Space,
Scottish Development International

Dr. Patricia Moore


Founder and CEO,
Promethio

11:25

11:25 - 12:05

PANEL: Turning Space Sustainability from Vision into Action

Massimiliano Vasile


Director ,
Aerospace Centre of Excellence

Andrew Wilson


Lecturer,
Glasgow Caledonian University

12:05

12:05 - 12:45

PANEL: Crash-Landing on the Moon: The Unknown Environmental Impact of Spacecraft Disposal on the Lunar Surface

Fionagh Thomson


Senior Research Fellow,
Durham University

13:10

13:10 - 13:50

PANEL: Space to Grow: Investing in Innovation, Driving the Economy

Elliott Stott-Briggs


Workforce Director,
PwC

Antonia Yendell


Head of the Space Ecosystem ,
UK Space Agency

Anuj Ashar


Owner / CEO,
Asteria Space

John Abbott


Chief Executive Officer,
Satellite Applications Catapult

Alexander Holt


Managing Director,
Seraphim Space Enterprise (SSE)

13:50

13:50 - 14:30

PANEL: Crossing the Valley of Death: Commercialisation Strategies for Space

Daria Dasha Filichkina


Chief Operations Officer,
Astroagency

14:30

14:30 - 14:50

Operationalising Space Power for National Defence and Allied Advantage

15:00

15:00 - 15:40

PANEL: Strengthening UK Defence Through Space Capability and Industrial Integration

Prof Malcolm Macdonald


Professor,
University of Strathclyde Glasgow

Matt Holman


Interim Defence & Security Strategic Account Director ,
Satellite Applications Catapult

15:40

15:40 - 16:05

From Insight to Action: The Road Ahead

Colin Baldwin


Executive Director,
UKspace

16:05

16:05 - 16:15

Closing Remarks

Yvette Hopkins


Chair of Board,
Craft Prospect Ltd

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