| 0800 | Conference registration opens | |
| 0830 | Coffee & Networking | |
| 0930 | Welcome & Conference Introductions | Air Commodore (Ret’d) Mark Roberts Chair, The Air & Space Power Association Professor Anu Ojha Director, UK Space Agency - International, ESA, Education, Comms and Parliamentary Engagement |
| 0945 | Opening Keynote Address | Luke Pollard MP Minister for the Armed Forces Video address View transcript |
| 0950 | THEME 1: Integrated Partners Keynote Speaker | Dr Paul Bate Chief Executive Officer, UK Space Agency |
| 1010 | THEME 1: Integrated Partners Panel 1: One Government, One Space Integration with partners in the Space domain is uniquely crucial, compared to the rest of Defence. Integration across government departments, not just Defence, is critical as the Space Domain relies on dual-use technologies and capabilities. | Paul Russell Space Delivery Team Leader, Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) (Chair) Mark Bacon Deputy Director Capabilities, Department for Science Innovation and Technology (DSIT) Dr Matt Broadhead Chief Consultant, Space Systems Programme, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) Josh Broom Head of Space, Department for Business & Trade (DBT) Melanie Clift Director of Defence and Security, Satellite Applications Catapult Jason Gnaneswaran Skynet Senior Responsible Owner, UK Strategic Command |
| 1110 | Morning Coffee & Networking | |
| 1140 | THEME 1: Integrated across Industry Keynote Speaker | Air Marshal (Ret’d) Sir Stuart Atha Former Deputy Commander Operations, Royal Air Force |
| 1200 | THEME 1: Integrated Partners Panel 2: Integrated across Industry Integration is vital between industry and Defence to foster an innovative space sector and ensure agile procurement of space capabilities to serve the warfighter. | John Hanley Chair, UK Space and Senior Vice President, CGI UK (Chair) Stuart Catchpole Cluster Manager, Space East Lee Jackson Senior Programme Manager – Space, Raytheon UK Kata Escott Managing Director and Head of Country Airbus Defence & Space UK Doug Liddle Director Space, BAE Systems Nick Shave Managing Director, Astroscale Andrew Stanniland CEO, Thales Alenia Space |
| 1300 | Lunch & Networking | |
| 1400 | THEME 2: The Joint Space Panel 3: One Space Workforce The Space Workforce is also cross-domain both in terms of military expertise, and also space expertise must be integrated across other parts of the defence industry. How are we going to develop a dynamic and talented space workforce for the military and Defence Space Sector for the future? How will we attract the next generation into the Space sector and what are the tools we need to develop our future space workforce? | Polly Scully Head of UK Defence and National Security, Palantir Technologies (Chair) Warrant Officer Caroline Cooper Command Warrant Officer, UK Space Command Chief Master Sergeant Alex Birkle Command Senior Enlisted Leader, US Space Forces Europe – Africa Warrant Officer Class One Brian Buskell Command Warrant Officer, Australia Space Command Professor Anu Ojha Director, UK Space Agency - International, ESA, Education, Comms and Parliamentary Engagement Elaine Scott Cluster Director, Space North East England |
| 1500 | Afternoon Tea & Networking | |
| 1530 | THEME 2: The Joint Space Keynote Speaker | Lieutenant General Sir Charlie Stickland Chief of Joint Operations, Permanent Joint Headquarters |
| 1550 | THEME 2: The Joint Space Panel 4: The Astrographic Region How will the UK tackle the threat in the Space Domain? These threats endanger not only our national security, but our military operations. All Domain Warfare is becoming increasingly important; how will Space integrate with the Land, Sea, Air and Cyber Domains to tackle these threats? | Air Marshal Allan Marshall Air and Space Commander, Royal Air Force (Chair) Dr Sophy Antrobus Research Fellow, Freeman Air and Space Institute Air Vice Marshal Tom Ashbridge Director Operations, Defence Digital, UK Strategic Command Brigadier Matthew J Birch Senior Responsible Owner, Land Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance and Land Information Activities, British Army Air Commodore Adam Bone Deputy Commander, UK Space Command Air Commodore Martin Cunningham Assistant Chief of Staff Operations, No 11 Group, Royal Air Force Commodore Simon Kelly Deputy Commander UK Strike Force, Royal Navy |
| 1650 | Closing Keynote Address | Air Chief Marshal Sir Rich Knighton Chief of the Air Staff, Royal Air Force |
| 1710 | Conference Day One Reflections | Professor Anu Ojha Director, UK Space Agency - International, ESA, Education, Comms and Parliamentary Engagement |
| 1715 | VIP Drinks Reception in the Riverside Room & Johnson Roof Terrace |
| 0800 | Venue registration opens | |
| 0830 | Coffee & Networking | |
| 0930 | Welcome & Conference Day Two Introductions | Professor Anu Ojha Director, UK Space Agency - International, ESA, Education, Comms and Parliamentary Engagement |
| 0940 | Opening Keynote | Avril Jolliffe Director-General Industry, Trade and Economic Security, MOD |
| 1000 | THEME 3: The Combined Force Keynote Speaker | General Stephen N. Whiting Commander, United States Space Command View transcript |
| 1020 | Morning Coffee & Networking | |
| 1050 | THEME 3 Panel 5: The Combined Force What are the threats we face and how do they relate to Space? How can international collaboration tackle these threats? Senior space practitioners and policymakers will explore ways to deepen the UK’s policy, operations, and capability-focussed activities with international partners. Speakers will highlight the latest initiatives to bolster the UK’s existing and future relationships. | Juliana Suess Research Fellow, Space Security Royal United Services Institute (Chair) Colonel Frédéric Guénette Deputy Commander, 3 Canadian Space Division Major General Gregory Novak Commander, Australia Space Command General Luis Saez Director, Chilean Space Directorate Major General Paul Tedman Commander, UK Space Command Major General Michael Traut Commander, German Space Command General Stephen N. Whiting Commander, United States Space Command |
| 1200 | THEME 4: Space Futures Keynote Speaker | Brigadier General John L. Dawber Deputy Commanding General for Operations, U.S. Army Space & Missile Defense Command |
| 1220 | THEME 4: Space Futures Panel 6: Space Dragon’s Den: Technologies and capabilities for strategic advantage in Space Space is one of the fastest moving domains. What are the latest game-changing technologies in the space sector? Developments such as Dynamic Space Operations and new propulsion methods, for example, are changing the way we conduct space operations. | Sir Martin Sweeting Executive Chairman, Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (Chair) Anita Friend Head of Defence and Security Accelerator Tom Purser Business Partner - Air and Space, Commercial X, Ministry of Defence Daniel Hilgert Senior Space Coordinator, NATO HQ Rebecca Huffee Space West Cluster Manager, National Composites Centre Dr Paul Killworth Deputy Chief Scientific Advisor for National Security Matt Wood Head of Sales, Europe, BlackSky |
| 1320 | Lunch & Networking | |
| 1420 | Keynote Address | Tim Marshall Author and Broadcaster |
| 1450 | Closing Keynote Address | Major General Paul Tedman Commander, UK Space Command |
| 1520 | Conference Day Two Reflections & Closing Remarks | Professor Anu Ojha Director, UK Space Agency - International, ESA, Education, Comms and Parliamentary Engagement Air Commodore (Ret’d) Mark Roberts Chair, The Air & Space Power Association |
| 1530 | Defence Space 2024 Closes | |
| 1600 | UK Space Command Next Steps An opportunity for Major General Tedman, Commander, UK Space Command to share his thoughts with industry on ‘UK Space Command Next Steps’ focusing on the following: • Space Control • Global Sense and Strike • Decision Advantage • Mission Network | Separate ticket required. Registration for this event has closed |
| 1700 | Venue Closes |