Visit to Space-Comm EXPO in Farnborough

Leaders from UK Space Agency, UK Space Command and Department of Trade and Investment gathered to attend this year’s Space-Comm Expo 2024 – the UK’s Largest Space Industry Event.

Representatives from Acres joined them to continue Acres journey into (the) Space (Industry).

2024 has been dubbed the ‘year of the space entrepreneur’ by UK Space Agency, and is set to be a transformative year for the entire space industry. A sector that has been growing by a staggering rate of 21% in private investment, and is expected to continue growing with more missions, start-ups and investments set to be launched. Check out our Space page here: https://acres.engineering/space-industry/

Representing Government in Space-Comm Expo’s conference programme include:

• Andrew Griffith MP, Minister of State for the Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT)
• Dr Paul Bate, Chief Executive, UK Space Agency
• Luke Pollard, Shadow Minister for the Armed Forces
• Richard Lochhead, Minister for Small Business, Trade and Innovation
• AVM Paul Godfrey OBE, First Commander, UK Space Command
• Paul Cremin, Commercial Spaceflight Policy & Regulation Lead, Aviation Directorate, DfT
• Craig Brown, Director of Investments, UK Space Agency
• Dr Giorgio Cioni, Director for Aerospace and Armaments
• Stefanie Grundner, Consultant, German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI).

Nick Truman, Business Development Lead at Acres Engineering commented “Comm Expo at the Farnborough Exhibition Centre. It brings together space, aerospace, defence, downstream and upstream industries into high level discussions on the ongoing, potential and future of the Space Industry as a whole. Many of our products and projects have been identified that they will provide support within the space community. As you can imagine we are throughly excited about this. ‘May the fabrication be with you’ “.

Acres work with companies operating in the Space sector, specifically those who are manufacturing. If you are looking for a supplier to manufacture indirect ancillary equipment, or to engage with on a Fast Make basis then please reach out.

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