This inclusive virtual conference aims to demonstrate and promote skills and highlight early career opportunities at RAL Space, STFC, and across the wider space industry, through exciting talks and a panel discussion with plenty of opportunity to ask questions.

The event ran alongside the 18^th Appleton Space Conference​ and key points and outcomes from the Early Careers Conference were shared with the Appleton delegates during the programme on Thursday 1^st December.

Speakers

Speakers from across the space sector shared stories of their different career paths, what projects they work on, and what a day in the life looks like for them.

​Keynote speaker: Dr Jane Hurley, Head of Earth Observation and Atmospheric Science, RAL S​pace 

• Temi Shogelola, Head of Inspiration Programme, UK Space Agency​
• John Chinner, Principal Electrical Engineer and Faculty Leader, Airbus Defence and Space Engineering Academy​​
  
• Oyuki Chang, Instrument Scientist. RAL Space
• Téa Seitis, Graduate Project Manager, RAL Space's Imaging Systems Division
• Max Rippington, Environmental Test Engineer, RAL Space
  
• Co​nor Sandiford, Environmental Test Engineer, RAL Space
  
• Ian Horsfall, Dynamics Group Leader, RAL Space
• Alex Davidson, Product Assurance Group Leader, RAL Space
• Bea Fischer-Harrison, Graduate Optics Engineer, RAL Space​​

Programme outline:

10:00 - 10:10 Opening Key note

10:10 - 11:10 Career talks​

11:15 - 11:55 Panel discussion

12:00 - 12:30 Q&A​​

Who can attend?

The event iss aimed at those with an interest in space sector opportunities and​ particularly those in the early stage of their career: GCSE/BTEC, A-Level/Post-16, university students, and young professionals. The conference seeks to inspire the next generation to pursue a fulfilling career in the space industry. 

Té​a at a school workshop, who will speak about her experience on STFC's graduate programme.​ Credit: STFC RAL Space