SPEAKERS

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The 2025 Programme Committee are delighted to welcome the following speakers at the UK Space Conference in Manchester.

The speakers below represent a snapshot of the very best thought leaders, innovators, and decision makers in and around the space sector, across business, government, and academia.

Please use the tabs below to view all speakers and session types; Plenary, Breakout, WorkshopSolutions Stage .

Dr Michelle Sprake
Dr Michelle Sprake
Lead Systems Engineer, Vigil mission
Airbus Defence and Space
Jack Stancel-Lewis
Jack Stancel-Lewis
Senior Technical Innovations Manager
NHS England
Ian Stenton
Ian Stenton
Head of Estates Sustainability
NHS England
Sally Stevens
Sally Stevens
Communications & Engagement Manager
Space4Climate
Dr Minda Suchan
Dr Minda Suchan
Vice President of Geo-intelligence
MDA Space
Sir Martin Sweeting
Sir Martin Sweeting
Chairman
Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd
Dr Chandra Taposeea-Fisher
Dr Chandra Taposeea-Fisher
Senior Project Manager
United Kingdom
Giorgio Taylor
Giorgio Taylor
Director of Business Development, UK & EU
Xona Space Systems
Heidi Thiemann
Heidi Thiemann
Director
Space Skills Alliance
Peter Trussell
Peter Trussell
Senior Strategic Workforce Planning & Talent Lead
UK Space Agency
Vanessa Viney
Vanessa Viney
UK Innovations Manager
Airbus Defence and Space
Jenny Ward
Jenny Ward
Deputy Director, Aviation Safety, Innovation and Skills
Department for Transport
Josh Western
Josh Western
Chief Executive Officer
Space Forge Limited
Chris White-Horne
Chris White-Horne
Deputy CEO
UK Space Agency
Lee Willcox-Jones
Lee Willcox-Jones
Senior Business Development Manager - Government and the Public Sector
Satellite Applications Catapult
Alun Williams
Alun Williams
Deputy Director - Space
ADS Group
Antonia Yendell
Antonia Yendell
Head of Space Ecosystem
UKSA
Ken Yoshioka
Ken Yoshioka
General Manager
cross U

Further speakers to be announced.