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Eastern Counties Branch Hybrid Presentation: The East of England Space Sector

  • 15 Apr 2026
  • 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
  • TWI Cambridge (Room F4), Granta Park, Cambridge, CB21 6AL/Hybrid

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Eastern Counties Branch Hybrid Presentation:  The East of England Space Sector



The Eastern Counties Branch invite you to their April hybrid technical presentation:


What will the event cover:


The East of England Space SectorDid you know that the East of England stands as the UK’s third-largest space sector region, generating £1.5bn in revenue? Geographically 15% of England, it is home to exciting upstream and downstream organisations that range from innovative new start-ups to globally significant primes. This talk will explore some of those businesses and explain how Space East is supporting the growth of the UK space sector.



Our industry expert:


Stuart Catchpole, Regional Director, Space East


Meet the speaker:


Stuart is the Regional Director for Space East, the UKSA supported Space Cluster for the East of England.  As one of 14 such organisations around the UK, Space East is dedicated to developing a thriving, innovative, and engaged community of cross-sector businesses eager to explore the opportunities within the £18.2bn UK space sector.  Stuart has grown the cluster to 380 members and £4m of project money in the first 3 years of operation.

Stuart is an experienced Senior Manager with a background in both public and private sectors, spanning industries such as Bioscience, Advanced Manufacturing, Construction, and Education.  Before joining Space East, he served as an Inward Investment Manager for Norfolk and Suffolk Unlimited.  He has a passion for innovation, collaborative working and business development.


Benefits from attending the event:


  • Information transfer from experts
  • Discussion, questions and answers on the specific topics
  • A broader understanding of the extent of standards in the industry
  • Attendance of this event qualifies for CPD 

    Continuing Professional Development (CPD):


    The Welding Institute awards points towards CPD for delegates attending this webinar. Every hour attendance of an event will earn 2 points towards your continuing professional development.

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