London Space Innovation Centre’s Launch Event (Wednesday, 3rd March 2021)

You are warmly invited to attend the Launch Event for the London Space Innovation Centre based in the School of Science and Technology at City, University of London.

The Centre acts as a hub for coordinating and promoting multidisciplinary research, education, and enterprise projects in space-related fields. It also facilitates collaboration between academia, industry, and the public sector with a focus on connecting the space sector in London with other sectors and industries.

Programme

13:00 – 13:05 Introduction to Event by Ehsan Razavizadeh - Managing Director of London Space Innovation Centre and Event Host

13:05 – 13:15 Keynote address by the Rt. Hon Lord Mayor of the City of London, Alderman William Russell and the Rector of City, University of London

13:15 – 13:25 Keynote address by Professor Sir Paul Curran – President of City, University of London

13:25 – 13:35 Keynote address by Dr Graham Turnock - CEO of UK Space Agency

13:35 – 13:45 Keynote address by Professor Rajkumar Roy – Dean of School of Science and Technology – City, University of London

13:45 – 13:55 Keynote address by Nick Shave – Chair of UKspace

13:55 - 14:05 Keynote address by Professor Abdulnaser Sayma – Director of London Space Innovation Centre and Head of Engineering Department - School of Science and Technology – City, University of London

14:05 – 14:15 Keynote address by Stuart Martin - CEO of the Satellite Applications Catapult

14:15 – 14:25 Keynote address by Richard Franklin - Managing Director of Airbus Defence and Space in the UK

14:25 – 14:35 Keynote address by Professor Nabil Aouf – Director of London Space Innovation Centre and Director of Systems, Autonomy and Control Centre - School of Science and Technology – City, University of London

14:35 – 14:45 Keynote address by Dr.Ir. Samir Bennani – Senior Advisor of GNC, AOCS & Pointing Division - Directorate of Technology, Engineering and Quality – European Space Agency

14:45 – 14:55 Keynote address by Peter Hadinger - Chief Technology Officer of Inmarsat

14:55 – 15:05 Keynote address by Cornelius Dennehy – NASA Technical Fellow for GN&C, NASA Engineering and Safety Centre - Goddard Space Flight Centre

15:05 – 15:10 Keynote address by Professor Charles Baden-Fuller, Leader of Strategy Group – The Business School, City University of London

15:10 – 15:30 Panel discussion – Interdisciplinary approach for space sector

• Chair: Professor David Stupples - Electronic & Radio Engineering
• Professor Richard Ashcroft - Deputy Dean of City Law School
• Dr James Endicott - Academic Liaison Lead, Space Academic Network
• Dr Lorna Ryan – Research Manager, School of Arts and Social Sciences
• Ralph Wilkins - Innovation Partner for London, Defence and Security Accelerator
• Professor Michael Tamvakis, Commodity Economics and Finance, The Business School, City University of London

15:30 Concluding remarks by Professor Rajkumar Roy – Dean of School of Science and Technology – City, University of London.