Space Wales is the trade association for the Space Sector in Wales, linked closely to parent company Aerospace Wales. Its 60+ members span the wide number of Wales’ space-related capabilities across industry and academia, including Advanced Materials & Manufacturing, Defence, Earth Observation, Launch & Propulsion, Optics & Photonics and Secure & Resilient Communications.
Following the publication of the Wales Space Strategy ‘Wales a Sustainable Space Nation’ in partnership with the Welsh Government in 2021, sustainability remains at the core of Space Wales’ operations. The organisation actively promotes collaboration to champion the space ecosystem both in Wales, and across the UK.
Space Wales Leadership Council
John Whalley
Interim Co-Chair
CEO, Aerospace Wales
Helen Swift
Interim Co-Chair
Airbus Public Affairs Wales
AIRBUS
Rachael Blackburn
Director,
Aerospace Wales
Alan Cross
ESA Business Applications Regional Ambassador (North West England & North Wales)
Dr Lewis Berry
Business Development Manager
Wall Colmonoy Ltd.
Marie Caruso
Sales and Marketing Manager
Arcanum Information Security Ltd
Glen Cornhill
CTO
Artemis Space Technologies
Alan Davies
Space Wales Development Manager
Caroline Gray
Director – OpTIC Technology Centre
Professor of Enterprise, Engagement & Knowledge Transfer
Glyndwr Innovations Ltd
Jeremy Howitt
Future Flight Lead,
Snowdonia Aerospace
and Managing Director,
Cadair Consulting
Steve Keyworth
Director
Environment Systems
Angela Richardson
CEO
Spaceflight Academy Ltd
Vicki Roskams
Engagement Manager & STEAM Ambassador
Enbarr Enterprises Limited & Enbarr Foundation CIC
Andy Sellers
Strategic Development Director
CSA Catapult
Jon Sharp-Fisher
Programme Director – Space & Airborne Systems
Raytheon UK
Sotira Trifourki
CEO
Artemis Space Technologies
Joseph Ward
CEO & Director of Propulsion
Smallspark Space Systems (S4)
Josh Western
CEO
Space Forge
Andy Williams
ESA Business Applications Ambassador
for South West England and South Wales
ESA Business Applications
Paul R.H. Williams
Executive Director
BLACK ARROW Space Technologies Ltd.