Live at Harwell: Is the UK space industry fit for purpose and how can it win?

A blockbuster cast of industry leaders debate the UK’s new space strategy with invited guests live at the Harwell Campus. What do they all think about the government as a procurer and facilitator of private growth capital? Why does Sam Adlen argue that the strategy lacks forward-looking economic ambition? What are the real benefits of alignment between DSIT, MOD and UKSA, as well as the explicit decision to prioritise four capability pillars – Satcoms, space domain awareness (SDA), ISAM and launch? Join Jonners and his guests as they debate how Government procurement, private capital and a “one-sector” coalition can turn strategic intent into binding contracts and global scale-ups. Contributors: Dr Alice Bunn, Co-Director, UK Space Agency Sam Adlen, Co-CEO, Space Solar Andrew Stanniland, Managing Director, MDA Space UK Dr Barbara Ghinelli, Director of Innovation Clusters & Harwell Campus Dr Sarah Beardsley, Director, RAL Space Jonathan Davies, The Kármán Line Key topics covered: Live panel reaction to the UK Space Strategy at Harwell Campus State of the Space Nation 2026 report One Government approach vs One Sector execution Prioritising the four capability pillars Economic growth logic Rebooting execution: Contracts, anchor customers, and £7.8B committed spend UK Space and Defence Gateway launch & Investor Council Discovery science vs. short-term applied research (RAL Space / UKRI) Taking a VC portfolio approach to deep-tech risks & scaling Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.