Tuesday, February 16, 2010

UK plan to create £40bn space industry and 100,000 new jobs

Space Innovation and Growth Strategy launched

In July 2009, Minister for Science Lord Drayson tasked Government, industry and academia to develop a 20-year vision to grow the UK’s share of the global space market.

The Space Innovation and Growth Team’s (Space IGT) findings were announced at an event at the QEII centre entitled “The Space Innovation and Growth Strategy: A 20 year vision for the UK Space Sector”

The event took place between 10:00 and 14:00 on 10th February 2010 and 250 delegates from industry, academia, government and press attended.

Speakers:

  • Ian Pearson, Economic Secretary of State to the Treasury
  • Lord Drayson, Minister for Science, Department of Innovation Business and Skills
  • Andy Green, CEO Logica and Chairman of the Space Innovation and Growth Team
For more information please visit the IGS website

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