North East Space Leadership Group.
Giving the North East space sector a voice
This Group provides the strategic lead and authoritative voice for the space sector in the region, with responsibility for the North East Space Strategy, in developing its capabilities within the UK and global space industry.
Members are senior decision-makers and representatives from the following private and public sector organisations:
Alan Strickland
MP for Sedgefield
Member of Parliament
Alison Maynard
Deputy Principal New College Durham
New College Durham
Ben Shaw
Head of Operations and Capture
Lockheed Martin UK
Chi Onwura MP
MP for Newcastle Central
Member of Parliament
David Moody
Director of NESST
Northumbria University
David Sandy
Managing Director
Aerospace UK Ltd
Derek Dixon
Associate Head of School for Computer Science and Engineering
Sunderland University
Elaine Scott
Innovation Partnerships Manager
Port of Tyne
James Osborn
Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research)
Durham University
Jenny Taylor
Executive Director of RIS
Northumbria University
John Bone (Chair)
Managing Director
Terrapin Space
Jon Hulks
Ecosystem Development Manager
UK Space Agency
Kerry Walker
Managing Director
Business Durham
Lisa Mullen
Interim Cluster Director
Space North East England
Michael Kendall
Tees Valley Combined Authority
Michelle Duggan
Director
North East Mayoral Strategic Authority
Prof. Matthew Grenby
Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research & Innovation
Newcastle University
Prof. Michael Short
Associate Dean (Research & Innovation)
Teesside University
Ralph ‘Dinz’ Dinsley
Founder
3S Northumbria
Simone Hartless
Head of Regional Growth
Satellite Applications Catapult
Thomas Edmond
Chief Digital Officer
Tees Valley Combined Authority
Tudor Williams
Chief Technology Officer
Filtronic
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