Careers Events
The UK Space Industry has an annual turnover of £9.1bn and employs close to 29,000 people. It is a very healthy sector with projected growth to £14bn by 2020. In order to meet this growth target the industry needs young people to choose science and engineering options and decide to work in this area. The variety of jobs available within the space industry is vast and many companies work on international projects highlighting the importance of collaboration.
The National Space Academy organises a number of careers events focused on the UK Space Industry throughout the year to showcase the companies, institutions and careers pathways available to young people.
Information about the companies who have presented at our careers events in the past can be found on the industry links page.
Upcoming Careers Events
Year 10 Careers Event
Monday 24 June 2013
National Space Centre, Leicester.
Keynote Speaker: Lewis Dartnell - Astrobiologist and Research Fellow at the University of Leicester
This event is free
Year 10 Careers Event
Monday 8 July 2013
National Space Centre, Leicester.
Keynote Speaker: TBC
This event is free
Year 12 Careers Event
Monday 18th November 2013
National Space Centre, Leicester
Keynote Speaker: TBC
This event is free
Past Careers Events
Year 12 Careers Event
Monday 12 November 2012
National Space Centre, Leicester.
Keynote Speaker: Charles Cockell, Prof of Astrobiology at The University of Edinburgh
Year 12 Careers Event
Monday 28 January 2013
National Space Centre, Leicester.
Keynote Speaker: Ed Chester, Project Manager at The Space IDEAS Hub, University of Leicester
