Careers
The UK Space Industry has a total income of £14.8 billion and employs close to 42,000 people. The UK currently makes up 5.1% of the global space economy (2016/17) and the government aims to increase this to 8% by 2020, and 10% by 2030. You can see the current report on gov.uk.
Our careers events provide opportunities for students to meet people working in the space sector; from scientists to space engineers; astronomers to astrophysicists. We have connections with companies like Airbus, Rolls Royce, the RAF, Satellite Applications Catapult and leading universities across the UK who send representatives to discuss all things space science with young people attending our careers events.
There are many paths to a career in the space sector, and many options once you get there. We take a closer look at some of these options and provide opportunity for discussion; so that students are able to explore where Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths might take them.
Find out more and book our regular events on the links below.
Year 10 Year 12 Chemistry at WorkCareers Links
Keynote Speakers
The National Space Academy has welcomed numerous guest speakers to our Career Conferences. They provide students with insight, inspiration and information on possible careers in an exciting and dynamic sector.
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Professor Giovanna Tinetti
Professor of Physics and Astronomy, University College London (UCL)
Exoplanets Research Group
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Dr Leigh Fletcher
Exploring the Realm of the Giants
Dr Leigh Fletcher is a Royal Society Fellow and Senior Research Fellow at the University of Leicester, specialising in remote sensing of extreme environments found within giant planet systems, both in our solar system and around other stars.
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Professor Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell
Read more...Careering through Astronomy What does a career in astronomy involve?
See more previous Keynote Speakers
Industry links
We are supported by universities, organisations and research groups, who attend our events to speak to students about the sectors they work in. Information about many of these can be found on our funders, supporters and partners page.
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