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Graduate Space Careers Stream: Building a road to a future in space

As noted by the Space Skills Alliance, the sector must make itself attractive to a wider range of people. The Graduate Space Careers Stream taking place on day 2 of the Global MilSatCom Conference, will increase awareness of non-traditional career paths, and offer more opportunities for interested individuals to improve their skills.

Despite a cultural renaissance, concerted government support, and a booming private sector, the UK space sector continues to battle a global skills shortage.With the only truly global conference for Military Satellite Communication technology, SAE recognise that our annual platform can provide a unique opportunity to contribute to solutions for the wider space community.

With 150 UK-based undergraduate and postgraduate students, the challenges will be addressed head on.

Workshop programme

13:00 Registration & Coffee

13:50 Chair's Opening Remarks

Dr Joanna Hart

Dr Joanna Hart, Director, Space Partnership
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14:00 Why Space – Exploring the Landscape and How You Can Get Involved

Professor Anu Ojha OBE

Professor Anu Ojha OBE, Director for Engagement, International and Inspiration, UK Space Agency

14:20 Horizons without Limits: Equal Opportunities and Unlimited Global Possibilities

Dr Mamatha Meheshwarappa

Dr Mamatha Meheshwarappa, Co-lead, Women in Aerospace Europe - UK
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14:40 Why is Defence Integral to Space?

Air Vice-Marshall Paul Godfrey

Air Vice-Marshall Paul Godfrey, Commander, UK Space Command
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15:00 Panel Discussion: What Your Degree Doesn't Prepare You For

Dr Joanna Hart

Dr Joanna Hart, Director, Space Partnership
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Dr Chiara Palla

Dr Chiara Palla, Co-lead, Women in Aerospace Europe - UK
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Professor Joanne Wheeler

Professor Joanne Wheeler, Founder, Satellite Finance Network

Miss Holly Whitehouse

Miss Holly Whitehouse, Chair, UKSEDS
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15:20 Extended Q&A: Careers Beyond the Cockpit

Group Captain John Hetherington

Group Captain John Hetherington, Deputy Head Space Enablement, UK Space Command
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Kathie Bowden

Kathie Bowden, Skills Manager, Satellite Applications Catapult Ltd
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Mr Joseph Dudley

Mr Joseph Dudley, Director and Co-Founder, Space Skills Alliance
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Ms Nimmi Patel

Ms Nimmi Patel, Head of Skills, Talent, and Diversity, Tech UK
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Mr Peter Trussell

Mr Peter Trussell, Skills for Space Lead, UK Space Agency
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15:50 Visit to Main Conference & Afternoon Coffee

16:20 Making a Success of the Graduate Job Search

Mr Jacob Smith

Mr Jacob Smith, Director, SpaceCareers.uk
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16:40 Extended Q&A: The Unusual Suspects: Careers Downstream & in the Wider Space Eco-System

Betty Bonnardel-Azzarelli

Betty Bonnardel-Azzarelli, Chairperson UK Chapter, Space and Satellite Professionals International (SSPI)
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Miss Joanne Oliver

Miss Joanne Oliver, Director, SpaceCareers.uk

Dr Robert Massey

Dr Robert Massey, Deputy Executive Director, Royal Astronomical Society
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Confirmed Senior Representative

Confirmed Senior Representative, , TechUK

Confirmed Representative, UK Space Command

Confirmed Representative, UK Space Command, ,

17:10 What Your Career Can Look Like – My Journey to Managing the Scottish Space Cluster

Dr Natasha Nicholson

Dr Natasha Nicholson, Former Cluster Manager, Space Scotland and Director, Star Helix Consulting

17:30 Panel Discussion: Dual-Use Capabilities and Doubled Possibilities

Dr Joanna Hart

Dr Joanna Hart, Director, Space Partnership
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Mr Cy Keogh

Mr Cy Keogh, Senior Advisor - Business Transformation, Manufacturing Technology Centre
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Squadron Leader Becky Kirk

Squadron Leader Becky Kirk, Space Systems SME, Royal Air Force
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Dr Junayd Miah

Dr Junayd Miah, Science Adviser, UK Space Command
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17:50 Panel Discussion: Leading Technological Innovation and Global Problem-Solving

Dr Joanna Hart

Dr Joanna Hart, Director, Space Partnership
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David Dean

David Dean, Chief Engineer, DSTL
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Ms Raya Tsolova

Ms Raya Tsolova, Programme Manager - National Security, Tech UK
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Confirmed Representative, UK Space Command

Confirmed Representative, UK Space Command, ,

18:10 Chair's Closing Remarks

Dr Joanna Hart

Dr Joanna Hart, Director, Space Partnership
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Commander
UK Space Command
Chairperson UK Chapter
Space and Satellite Professionals International (SSPI)
Chief Engineer
DSTL
Co-lead
Women in Aerospace Europe - UK
Director
Space Partnership
Science Adviser
UK Space Command
Co-lead
Women in Aerospace Europe - UK
Former Cluster Manager, Space Scotland and Director
Star Helix Consulting
Deputy Executive Director
Royal Astronomical Society
Deputy Head Space Enablement
UK Space Command
Skills Manager
Satellite Applications Catapult Ltd
Chair
UKSEDS
Senior Advisor - Business Transformation
Manufacturing Technology Centre
Director
SpaceCareers.uk
Director and Co-Founder
Space Skills Alliance
Skills for Space Lead
UK Space Agency
Head of Skills, Talent, and Diversity
Tech UK
Programme Manager - National Security
Tech UK
Director for Engagement, International and Inspiration
UK Space Agency
Founder
Satellite Finance Network
Space Systems SME
Royal Air Force

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WHAT IS CPD?

CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development’. It is essentially a philosophy, which maintains that in order to be effective, learning should be organised and structured. The most common definition is:

‘A commitment to structured skills and knowledge enhancement for Personal or Professional competence’

CPD is a common requirement of individual membership with professional bodies and Institutes. Increasingly, employers also expect their staff to undertake regular CPD activities.

Undertaken over a period of time, CPD ensures that educational qualifications do not become obsolete, and allows for best practice and professional standards to be upheld.

CPD can be undertaken through a variety of learning activities including instructor led training courses, seminars and conferences, e:learning modules or structured reading.

CPD AND PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTES

There are approximately 470 institutes in the UK across all industry sectors, with a collective membership of circa 4 million professionals, and they all expect their members to undertake CPD.

For some institutes undertaking CPD is mandatory e.g. accountancy and law, and linked to a licence to practice, for others it’s obligatory. By ensuring that their members undertake CPD, the professional bodies seek to ensure that professional standards, legislative awareness and ethical practices are maintained.

CPD Schemes often run over the period of a year and the institutes generally provide online tools for their members to record and reflect on their CPD activities.

TYPICAL CPD SCHEMES AND RECORDING OF CPD (CPD points and hours)

Professional bodies and Institutes CPD schemes are either structured as ‘Input’ or ‘Output’ based.

‘Input’ based schemes list a precise number of CPD hours that individuals must achieve within a given time period. These schemes can also use different ‘currencies’ such as points, merits, units or credits, where an individual must accumulate the number required. These currencies are usually based on time i.e. 1 CPD point = 1 hour of learning.

‘Output’ based schemes are learner centred. They require individuals to set learning goals that align to professional competencies, or personal development objectives. These schemes also list different ways to achieve the learning goals e.g. training courses, seminars or e:learning, which enables an individual to complete their CPD through their preferred mode of learning.

The majority of Input and Output based schemes actively encourage individuals to seek appropriate CPD activities independently.

As a formal provider of CPD certified activities, SAE Media Group can provide an indication of the learning benefit gained and the typical completion. However, it is ultimately the responsibility of the delegate to evaluate their learning, and record it correctly in line with their professional body’s or employers requirements.

GLOBAL CPD

Increasingly, international and emerging markets are ‘professionalising’ their workforces and looking to the UK to benchmark educational standards. The undertaking of CPD is now increasingly expected of any individual employed within today’s global marketplace.

CPD Certificates

We can provide a certificate for all our accredited events. To request a CPD certificate for a conference , workshop, master classes you have attended please email events@saemediagroup.com

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