Midlands Space Networking (online)
Event Information
About this Event
Midlands Space Networking is back for an online networking session via Zoom.
We hope that you are all taking care in these unprecedented and uncertain times. The Coronavirus pandemic has affected life substantially but we still hope to keep the space community connected.
We seek to build and strengthen the UK space community by organising a regular meetup to connect businesses, academics, organisations and individuals interested in space.
Do you work/aspire to work in the space sector? Are you looking to meet people from across the space industry? Come along to our virtual networking event to share and discuss the latest space news/industry trends.
Ad astra,
Ryan Bradley-Evans and Ryan Laird
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Schedule
- 17:00 Welcome
- 17:05 Introductions
- 17:15 Paul Corazzo, Research & Enterprise Development Executive (Science & Engineering) at the University of Leicester
- 17:20 Dr Andrew Muir, Investment Director for the UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund
- 17:25 Vicky Anderson - Senior Systems Engineer, KISPE Space & Catherine Moreau Hammond - Communications Professional, KISPE Space
- 17:30 Networking in breakout rooms
- 19:00 End
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Paul Corazzo, Research & Enterprise Development Executive (Science & Engineering) at the University of Leicester
Paul’s various roles at UK Universities has brought together industry and academic know-how. Paul’s current role at the University of Leicester includes research development and inward investment of industrial partners for Space Park Leicester opening in 2021.
Dr Andrew Muir, Investment Director for the UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund
Dr Andrew Muir is a Director of Midven, an FCA-authorised fund management company, and is the Investment Director for the UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund. This early stage fund helps build companies from great science developed in laboratories, science and technology campuses and synthetic biology and holds investments in some of the UK’s most innovative companies, in areas as diverse as novel antibiotics, research into Alzheimer’s disease, “green” chemicals and space structures. He also manages the Stephenson Fund backed by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Starting his career at Zeneca in advanced materials, he went on to roles in research and business development at the medical device company Biocompatibles and then Vice President of Technology for a US start-up in disinfection of medical equipment.
He started his career in venture capital with NESTA (the National Endowment for Science Technology and the Arts). He has a degree and a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Oxford.
Vicky Anderson - Senior Systems Engineer, KISPE Space
Vicky Anderson is a Senior Systems Engineer with over 12 years of experience in the defence and space industries. At KISPE Space she is responsible for providing system engineering expertise into a multitude of customers throughout all phases of project lifecycles as well as heading up the MBSE approach to the development of the Open Source Satellite project.Previously to this, Vicky has worked for two large defence contractors and a world-renowned small satellite manufacturer. With a background in electronics design and development, resulting in equipment now operating in space for an international government customer, Vicky moved across into systems engineering five years ago. In this role she has worked in test and verification of safety critical systems and MBSE modelling of optical instruments. She has a Postgraduate Diploma in Systems Engineering for Defence Capability from Cranfield University at Shrivenham. She is a member of INCOSE and the IET.
Catherine Moreau Hammond - Communications Professional, KISPE Space
Catherine Moreau Hammond is a communications professional with a focus on consumer tech and aerospace. Past work spans the fast-paced, dynamic world of startups through to larger organisations and a Crown entity. Catherine has led communications for a satellite launch service provider, a satellite manufacturer and a company developing space-enabled IoT devices.Catherine is specialised in areas including owned content, earned media, events, and government and investor relations. Catherine joined KISPE in April 2020 where her current role is particularly focussed on the generation of content and communications supporting the Open Source Satellite community. Catherine holds a Bachelor of Communications from Massey University, New Zealand.
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