On 28 February 2022 the Embassy will host a special networking event on Italian-UK space collaboration: \u201cSpace2Grow\u201d.<\/p>\n
Time and Date: Monday 28th February 2022, 17:30 \u2013 20:30<\/p>\n
Location: Embassy of Italy in London, 4 Grosvenor Square, London, W1K 4AE<\/p>\n
Space2Grow is part of Italy4Innovation, an original series launched by the Embassy of Italy in London to promote a more structured collaboration between Italian and UK innovation ecosystems.<\/p>\n
Space2Grow is organised in close partnership with Telespazio UK, a subsidiary of Telespazio (a 67\/33% joint venture between Leonardo and Thales), and will feature senior speakers and representatives from the Italian, UK and European Space Agencies, the space industry and academia.<\/p>\n
The event will focus on promoting Italian and UK Space collaboration as a catalyst for growth.<\/p>\n
The key topics to be discussed include:<\/p>\n
\u2022 Italy and the UK are key contributors to ESA and international missions<\/p>\n
\u2022 How can collaboration between Italy and the UK help to deliver the UK national space strategy?<\/p>\n
\u2022 The critical role of innovation in space for future growth<\/p>\n
\u2022 The role of space in sustainability (climate and responsible use of space)<\/p>\n
The key speakers will be:<\/p>\n
Rebecca Norton Price, Director of International (National Strategy and Collaboration) and Harshbir Sangha, Director of Growth, UK Space Agency<\/p>\n
Alberto Tuozzi, Head of EU and EU Member States Relations Unit, Agenzia Spaziale Italiana<\/p>\n
Luigi Pasquali, CEO, Telespazio and Space Activities Coordinator of Leonardo<\/p>\n
Nick Appleyard, Head of Downstream Business Applications Department, ECSAT<\/p>\n
Simon Reid, Chief Operating Officer, D-Orbit UK<\/p>\n
Dr Anna E. Hogg, Associate Professor, University of Leeds<\/p>\n
David S. Zolesi, Managing Director, Kayser Space LTD<\/p>\n
Host: Mark Hewer, CEO, Telespazio UK<\/p>\n
A formal invitation and an agenda will be circulated in due course.<\/p>\n