Colin Baldwin

Executive Director at @UKspace. Championing industry and supporting growth of the UK’s space sector. All tweets / retweets my own opinions.

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UKspace’s new Chair, Doug Liddle, has talked about his vision for the future of the UK space sector, after taking up his new role at the UK space industry’s trade association. Ben Stern will work alongside Doug as Vice-Chair.

Read the full press release: https://t.co/2sI1gIuVIO

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News: UKspace is delighted to announce that Gemma Wilson has been appointed as the organisation’s new Membership and Marketing Manager. She will take up the role on 14 October, helping boost our work growing the UK space industry & our members’ businesses. https://t.co/SV1ZopXHLs

[Colin Baldwin @SpaceColinB]

I just completed the #2024SpaceCensus to help improve the space sector. https://t.co/V0MfxyD6PL via @SpaceSkills

[Colin Baldwin @SpaceColinB]

At #TechPolicy2024, @michelledonelan highlights #ScaleUp policy sprint in @SciTechgovuk & x-govt. Last week’s #SpaceIndustrialPlan committed govt to ensuring specific #space requirements will be addressed. @ukspace’s SMECommittee can share intel/ideas #heretohelp #partnership

[Colin Baldwin @SpaceColinB]

Good to see recognition of key themes that are crucial to #Space sector growth - and a clear opportunity to closely align @SciTechgovuk’s space and tech agendas.

[Colin Baldwin @SpaceColinB]

“Transforming public services and driving growth will be delivered thru improving Skills, scale-up and regulation” says @michelledonelan at #TechPolicy2024.

[Colin Baldwin @SpaceColinB]

Good to see strong synergies between the #space sector and @techUK’s 7 tech priorities announced at #TechPolicy2024. @UKspace is working with #techUK, @ADSgroupUK & @SPace_A_Network to highlight opportunities and strengths that could drive UK growth

[Colin Baldwin @SpaceColinB]

@uniofleicester @InesaKostenko Looks like another fascinating panel discussion to follow…

[Colin Baldwin @SpaceColinB]

Now focusing on safety and resilience of space infrastructure in the afternoon session at @UoPCosmology space policy and law symposium. @NorthumbriaUni’s @ChrisNewman1972 on Space Traffic Management and @KingstonUni’s Damian Bielicki on legal aspects of constellations /1

[Colin Baldwin @SpaceColinB]

Next sessions turn to space and conflict - @uniofleicester’s @InesaKostenko on uses of satellite technology in the Russian-Ukrainian war and Tara Brown on the application of law of armed conflict in the space context

[Colin Baldwin @SpaceColinB]

A great overview of the Challenges arising from the Commercial Application of Space from John Paffett of @KISPE_LTD. Are we on the verge of space commercialisation being the next Wild West? #space #policy #law @UoPCosmology

[Colin Baldwin @SpaceColinB]

Sarah Atkins from @portsmouthuni setting the legal scene with an overview of International and UK Space Law

[Colin Baldwin @SpaceColinB]

Delighted to be at @UoPCosmology for their Symposium on Space Policy and Law. Louise Butt from Space South Central providing the opening presentation on the strengths and heritage of the region

[Colin Baldwin @SpaceColinB]

Great shout out from Heidi Thiemann at #DefenceSpace23 for @Ukspace’s partnership with Redeployable - helping #SME members match skilled #veterans to #space jobs. https://t.co/CI7v1sYEOE

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"The space sector provides opportunities to grow regional economies, boost our soft power and create good jobs," said @ChiOnwurah, during the final plenary @ukspaceconf, adding that "The Government must invest in #space and #science consistently and for the long term." #UKSC2023

[Colin Baldwin @SpaceColinB]

@cpl43uk @SPace_A_Network Thanks @cpl43uk! 🙂

[Colin Baldwin @SpaceColinB]

@cpl43uk @spacegovuk @ukspaceconf @UKspace @paul_bate Agreed - we need to address the skills pipeline at all levels if we are going to maintain sector growth. One for the new Space Workforce Action Plan, being co-developed across the sector with support from the Space Partnership

[Colin Baldwin @SpaceColinB]

Reaching consensus between #industry, #academia and #government in plenary 3 at #UKSC2023 - the UK needs a balanced portfolio with a long-term view that gives certainty to invest, mechanisms to foster novel research & innovation - and simpler routes through the funding landscape

[Colin Baldwin @SpaceColinB]

John Abbott, CEO, @SatAppsCatapult shares some early impressions of the sector: opportunities for more coordination / prioritisation of funding / funders, the power of #clusters to connect the sector and the need for us all to better communicate the relevance of space #UKSC2023