3-4 December 2025

SEC Glasgow

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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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