Multidisciplinary Innovation

HARWELL SPACE CLUSTER

FOREWORD

Harwell Campus is an exciting place to be, with cutting edge science facilities, major organisations and a great mix of companies from start-ups to multinationals. The Campus was quick to realise that it needed a mechanism to encourage collaboration, knowledge sharing and drive innovation, which led to the development of thematic Clusters. It started with the Harwell Space Cluster and now includes the HealthTec and EnergyTec Clusters.

I have watched Harwell Campus flourish over the last eight years, including the Harwell Space Cluster, which has grown to 92 organisations employing 1,040 people. I don’t expect there to be any let up in this growth and I look forward to the Campus changing, literally before my very eyes.

I am really excited about the opportunities at the intersections between these Clusters, such as between the Space and HealthTec Clusters. Harwell Campus is able to demonstrate multidisciplinary innovation every day.

There is no better way to really understand what is happening than to visit. I hope that you will do just that and that you will become part of the exciting future of the Harwell Space Cluster and help the UK reach its goal of taking 10% of the global space market by 2030.

The Rt Hon. Lord Willetts

CONTENTS 2 Harwell Campus

4 Success of the Harwell Space Cluster

6 Multidisciplinary Innovation

8 Building the Harwell Space Cluster

10 Vision for the Future

12 UK Space Industry

14 Stakeholder Organisations

22 Companies Driving Innovation at Harwell

44 Life at Harwell

46 Harwell Tomorrow

48 Contact

Published September 2019

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HARWELL CAMPUS

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SPACE CLUSTER

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STAKEHOLDER ORGANISATIONS

European Space Agency (ECSAT)

RAL Space

ESA Business Incubation Centre

Satellite Applications Catapult

UK Space Agency

LARGE SCALE SCIENTIFIC FACILITIES

Public Health England

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Harwell Campus is home to over £2 billion of scientific facilities and 6,000 skilled people. To drive collaboration and knowledge sharing, ‘clusters’ have been developed in Space, Healthcare Technology (HealthTec) and Energy (EnergyTec). Each cluster brings together co-located industry, academia and the public sector with investors and entrepreneurs, leading to a powerful combination to tackle global challenges. Increasingly, more companies are exploring the opportunities at the intersections between these clusters delivering multidisciplinary innovation.

Harwell Space Cluster is the co-location of industry, academia and public sector organisations at Harwell related to the space sector.

SUCCESS OF THE HARWELL SPACE CLUSTER

STRONG COLLABORATIONCollaboration at Harwell is strong, for example, AgSpace worked with the Satellite Applications Catapult to develop a new crop measurement tool for farmers; Deimos and eOsphere are working together as part of the UK Space Agency’s International Partnership Programme; RAL Space is collaborating with Thales Alenia Space to deliver the Microcarb satellite mission, a joint UK-French satellite mission to help combat climate change; Lacuna Space's Internet of Things (IoT) network, demonstrated at the Harwell Space Cluster Showcase in June 2019, incorporates Open Cosmos satellites and Oxford Space Systems helical antennas.

15% EMPLOYEE GROWTHThe Harwell Space Cluster was the first cluster to be established at Harwell Campus following the arrival of the European Space Agency, Satellite Applications Catapult and UK Space Agency, alongside the longstanding activities of STFC RAL Space. The presence of these stakeholder organisations has attracted many companies to set up operations at Harwell Campus. Since 2010 the Harwell Space Cluster has grown from a handful to more than 92 space organisations today, employing over 1,040 people. The number of employees in the Harwell Space Cluster has been growing on average at 15% for the last three years and in the six months to May 2019 over 90 new jobs were created.

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GATEWAY TO THE UK SPACE SECTORHarwell Space Cluster is able to act as the gateway to the UK space sector due to the wide range of national facilities, infrastructure and space organisatons with established links across the UK. Harwell is the first port of call for many international visitors to the UK space industry.

Harwell Campus is an established and important hub for the very best of European space and science technology. The European Space Agency’s decision to base itself there underlines the quality of the facility and shows the high regard that the industry has for Harwell. I’m delighted to see it first hand and be part of its success. It’s always exciting to visit Harwell Campus, I can’t wait to be back.

Major Tim PeakeAstronaut

The Space Cluster exemplifies the vision of Harwell as a nexus of ideas and an engine for innovation across discipline boundaries.

Dr Barbara GhinelliDirector, Clusters and Campus Business Development

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The HealthTec Cluster comprises public sector organisations (PHE, STFC, MRC), companies such as Accentus Medical, Agilent Technologies, Karus Therapeutics, ResMed UK, and Oxford Nanopore Technologies, the Diamond Light Source, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, and the new Rosalind Franklin Institute and Vaccines Manufacturing and Innovation Centre. Universities and over 250 regional companies come together using unique imaging and research technologies to understand complex biology and molecular processes; enabling drug discovery and delivery, biocompatible nanomaterials and advanced therapies.

MULTIDISCIPLINARY INNOVATIONTo encourage collaboration and knowledge sharing between the wide range of organisations at Harwell Campus, thematic clusters have been identified. Following the success of the Harwell Space Cluster, the HealthTec and EnergyTec Clusters were established to improve the connectivity of Harwell organisations operating in these areas. The Harwell Cluster Steering Board takes a strategic lead in identifying new opportunities, supporting emerging clusters and encouraging activities at the intersections between these clusters to drive multidisciplinary innovation.

The EnergyTec Cluster comprises 35 organisations employing more than 900 people on campus and directly links to a wider network of over 30 organisations across the UK. Cluster organisations include Siemens, Toyota, Johnson-Matthey, Williams Advanced Engineering and the Energy Systems Catapult. The Cluster leverages Harwell’s assets supporting the priorities set by the UK Industrial Strategy. In 2018 the Faraday Institution, the UK’s independent research institute for electrochemical energy storage, headquartered at Harwell, received a Government investment of £78m and is a key stakeholder in the EnergyTec Cluster.

ATTRIBUTES OF A SUCCESSFUL CLUSTER

At Harwell we focus on stimulating innovation and world-class industrial competitiveness, especially by the application of space assets in a wide range of other sectors.

Magali VaissiereDirector of Telecommunications & Integrated Applications, ESA, Head of ECSAT Centre

Real innovation in whatever discipline often occurs at the interface between areas of expertise. Multidisciplinary clusters become a huge cauldron for innovation.

Sir John BellRegius Professor, University of Oxford and Chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Scientific Advisory Committee

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BUILDING THE HARWELL SPACE CLUSTER

Government Investment

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Oxford Space Systems moves into new Zephyr Building

Rezatec moves into new Quad Building

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UK Space Agency opens office

ESA BIC Harwell launches

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Our Local Industrial Strategy is ambitious and positions Oxfordshire as one of the top-three global innovation ecosystems. Our world-leading science and technology can help to maximise the economic opportunities for the county, the Oxford-Cambridge Arc and a globally-facing UK economy.

The Harwell Space Cluster is a great example of a fast growing cluster that’s pioneering innovative technology and delivering growth – we are committed to supporting its continued success.

Nigel TippleChief Executive, OxLEP

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All of the stakeholder organisations are working to accelerate the growth of the Harwell Space Cluster and continuing to build Harwell’s global reputation. This will involve:

Growing the Harwell Space Cluster to 200 organisations employing 5,000 people by 2030 (in line with the Space Growth Partnership targets) from the current 92 space organisations with a combined 1,040 employees. This will require growth of the existing organisations at Harwell and attracting new companies to set up operations at Harwell, including inward investors. These companies will be able to work alongside universities, Harwell facilities and large companies to rapidly exploit and commercialise advances in research and technology. Working with UK public organisations, companies, academia and clusters to leverage the national and international assets at Harwell, to enable economic growth across the UK. Using the strong links with academia, particularly the local universities of Oxford, Oxford Brookes and Reading, will drive productivity improvements across the UK.

VISION FOR THE FUTURE

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The Harwell Space Cluster is a natural home in the UK for our game-changing company. The growing cluster of pioneering space companies located on site, has enabled us to develop strong commercial partnerships, enabling us to grow our business faster.

John AuburnChief Commercial Officer & UK Director, Astroscale

Harwell Space Cluster showcases the latest developments in the UK space sector and through collaboration addresses challenges globally.

Dr Joanna Hart Harwell Space Cluster Development Manager

The common vision for the Harwell Space Cluster is:

TO BE A GLOBALLY RENOWNED SPACE CLUSTER AND GATEWAY TO THE UK SPACE SECTOR

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The UK space sector is currently growing at 3.3% each year and has a labour productivity 2.6 times the national average. The Government’s Industrial Strategy sets out how the UK Space Agency is working with industry to grow the UK’s share of the global space market from 5.1% to 10% by 2030. This will build on the strong returns delivered through the Space Innovation and Growth Strategy, which since 2010 has involved a powerful combination of industry, academia and the public sector.

Harwell Space Cluster has a significant role, as many of the key players in the UK have a presence at Harwell, making it a gateway to the UK space sector. The UK space sector already provides £5.7 billion of GDP to the UK economy and when the wider benefits of satellite-enabled services are included the impact is greater than £300 billion. The space sector is a strategic and enabling sector.

UK SPACE INDUSTRY TARGETS 10% OF GLOBAL SPACE MARKET

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DEVELOPING SKILLSHarwell Space Cluster is actively working to ensure that the space sector has the skills it needs to deliver on its targets. For example, the Satellite Applications Catapult and UK Space Agency run a Space Placements in Industry4 scheme, which introduces undergraduates to the space sector and helps space companies recruit new talent. As a world-leading multidisciplinary science organisation, STFC supports university research and inspires the next generation, from public engagement to apprenticeships.

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Our expertise in robotics and AI, structural engineering and materials testing, means Oxford Brookes is able to collaborate with the Harwell Space Cluster to support the national ambition of achieving 10% share of the global space-related economy.

Professor Linda KingPro Vice Chancellor Research & Global Partnerships, Oxford Brookes University

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The Harwell Space Cluster is part of the wider UK space sector and is connected to other clusters of space activity across the UK. The Satellite Applications Catapult, with support from the UK Space Agency, has five Centres of Excellence1 across the UK; the Science and Technology Facilities Council has additional sites at Daresbury and Edinburgh; ESA Business Applications UK has a network of five regional Ambassadors2 stimulating space related business development across the UK; UK Space Agency has also invested in a number of business incubators across the UK to create a comprehensive Space Incubator Network3. Through the international operations of companies based at Harwell, ESA and international collaborative projects supported by the UK Space Agency, Harwell has global reach.

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Having the ESA team located at Harwell has been really helpful in facilitating the process and providing easy access to technical expertise.

Mike LawtonCEO, Oxford Space Systems

One of the main attractions of the Harwell Space Cluster is the co-location of all the key organisations that are supporting the space industry in the UK. These national and international organisations are stakeholders in the success of the Harwell Space Cluster and are actively working to support it. Over the coming pages we highlight these organisations, their capabilities, facilities and how they support companies at the Harwell Space Cluster and beyond.

The European Centre for Space Applications and Telecommunications (ECSAT) is the headquarters of ESA’s Directorate of Telecommunications and Integrated Applications. ECSAT has over 100 people drawn from the majority of ESA’s 22 Member States.

Its main focus is on the development of commercial satellite communication products, services and applications, through ESA’s programme of Advanced Research in Telecommunications Systems (ARTES). This is designed to stimulate innovation in everything from business applications to satellites and from ground stations to user terminals.

The ESA Climate Office manages ESA’s climate-related activities including the Climate Change Initiative programme, which produces data sets of Essential Climate Variables that are vital contributors to the Global Climate Observing System.

The Human and Robotic Exploration Directorate supports activities in robotics and autonomy and the development of a Sample Analogue Curation Facility at Harwell. Developed via a contract with the Natural History Museum, it curates planetary analogue and simulant materials designed to represent geological materials found on the Moon and Mars for use in scientific research and engineering developments.

ESA participates in the Harwell HealthTec Cluster to develop new services in tele-medicine and environmental monitoring, and the commercialisation of microgravity research in areas such as healthcare for the ageing population. The EnergyTec Cluster

brings the prospect of addressing the latest developments in battery technology and electric propulsion systems.

The ESA-RAL Advanced Manufacturing Laboratory provides expertise and test services to investigate and optimise materials destined for future space projects and associated manufacturing processes.

ECSAT has conference and meeting facilities for free use by space organisations from ESA Member States, especially those from the Harwell Space Cluster, in line with ESA’s aim for its centre at Harwell to help anchor ESA in the UK and the UK in ESA.

STAKEHOLDER ORGANISATIONS

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We work with the many brilliant scientists and technologists at Harwell, to tackle big global challenges. Society, industry and our research funders expect that from us. Ongoing collaborations include work on novel satellite instrumentation, robotics and applications for disaster management.

Professor Chas BountraPro-Vice-Chancellor for Innovation, University of Oxford

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The ESA BIC UK and the space networks in Harwell enabled Open Cosmos to launch its first satellite in less than a year. Today, we are offering our satellites and space mission services to customers all over the world.

Rafel Jorda SiquierFounder and Chief Executive, Open Cosmos

For any start-up, spin-out or entrepreneur, coming up with a great idea is just the first step. Turning it quickly and effectively into a winning commercial offering can be an even bigger challenge. The European Space Agency Business Incubation Centre United Kingdom (ESA BIC UK) helps young space-related companies to meet this challenge, enabling them to leverage the funding, support, skills and facilities they need to transform technology into successful, vibrant businesses. Both companies developing technologies for use in space and companies applying space technologies in non-space sectors are eligible to apply.

Set up by ESA in 2010 at Harwell as part of its rapidly-growing Europe-wide BIC network, and managed by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), the ESA BIC UK draws on the outstanding track record of both organisations in high-tech business incubation, providing a unique environment at the heart of the Harwell Space Cluster geared exclusively to accelerating innovation. Each year, 10 or more start-ups are accepted into the ESA BIC UK and are provided with a comprehensive incubation package of technical support, access to specialist facilities and equipment, business support, grant funding to accelerate product development, networking events and office accommodation.

The ESA BIC network is now the largest single incubation network in Europe, with 20 ESA BICs across 17 European countries which have supported more than 700 new companies. The ESA BIC UK has expanded from its initial Harwell base and now offers two additional locations, at STFC’s science and innovation campus

at Daresbury Laboratory in Cheshire and the Higgs Centre for Innovation at the Royal Observatory Edinburgh. To date the ESA BIC UK has supported 75 start-ups that have collectively raised equity investment of more than £58m (Beauhurst, July 2019).

ESA BICs are deliberately located at centres of scientific, technological and innovation excellence. Harwell was chosen as the first ESA BIC UK location on account of the wide range of technical expertise and facilities available through STFC, ESA, the Satellite Applications Catapult and other organisations within the Harwell Space Cluster. Incubatee companies benefit from access to an unrivalled suite of experimental and technical facilities, in addition to plentiful opportunities to network, collaborate and develop new business ideas with the Harwell community of researchers, engineers and innovators from research organisations, SMEs and blue-chip corporates.

R100 – Testing and Validation Facility

RAL Space operates a wide range of space test and calibration facilities, supported by a dedicated environmental test team. These facilities enable RAL Space and industry to test and calibrate instruments from nanosats through to large and complex science instruments. Opened in July, facilities in R100 include two 5 metre diameter Space Test Chambers, both sited over active seismic blocks to provide vibration isolation. The building also houses a vibration facility, a suite of clean rooms and the Assembly, Integration and Verification control room.

National Satellite Test Facility

As part of the Government’s Industrial Strategy, RAL Space was awarded £99 million in 2017 for the National Satellite Test Facility. From summer 2022 UK companies will have access to a comprehensive set of satellite test capabilities, suitable for satellites up to 7 tonnes, in one location.

Graduation of the 60th company from the ESA BIC Harwell, Ridersmate, August 2018

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Space Test Chamber in R100

STFC RAL Space has launched over 217 instruments into space and undertakes world-leading space research and technology development, provides space test and ground-based facilities, designs and builds instruments, analyses and processes data and operates ground-station facilities, as well as leading conceptual studies for future missions. It works alongside the UK Space Agency, which co-ordinates UK civil space activities, and it works with space- and ground-based groups around the world. Uniquely positioned between industry and academia, its skilled staff and cutting edge facilities strengthen the UK space community and inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers.

RAL Space is currently working on several aspects of the EUMETSAT / ESA MetOp-SG collaboration, a programme to provide low Earth orbiting meteorological satellites for the coming decades. RAL Space is providing critical millimetre wave receiver components for MetOp-SG’s Microwave Sounder, Microwave Imager and Ice Cloud Imager instrument series, and is developing cryogenic ground calibration apparatus for pre-launch testing of the first two of these instruments.

RAL Space is one of only a few facilities worldwide with the expertise to design and produce highly specialised calibration targets for millimetre and shorter wavelength instruments. RAL Space supports Space Surveillance and Tracking in collaboration with partners around the world through its Chilbolton Observatory in Hampshire.

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RAL Space continues to play a pivotal role to enterprises to help advance space capabilities in the UK. Thales Alenia Space contributes to this growth and expertise in the UK and welcomes the National Satellite Test Facility as a significant catalyst to secure the role of the UK in developing world class technologies for future global space missions.

Nigel TowersDeputy CEO, Thales Alenia Space in the UK

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The Satellite Applications Catapult is an innovation and technology company transforming the way the world uses satellite technology and data. The company helps organisations large and small to overcome barriers to innovation in the use of satellite applications to grow their business in the UK and internationally. The Catapult team challenges these barriers by bringing together industry, researchers and end-users to explore and develop new ideas, and accelerate products and services to market.

Through the Catapult's market programmes, Intelligent Transport, Agriculture, Extractive Industries, Health, Access to Space, Geospatial Intelligence, Ubiquitous Connectivity and Emerging Technologies, it connects the satellite applications sector with end users, building collaborative programmes that address their challenges.

The Catapult's Technology Programme builds capability, helping companies advance their products and take advantage of new emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and smart analytics, robotics and autonomous systems, visualisation technologies, 5G and the Internet of Things.

At Harwell, the Catapult hosts world-class facilities and provides business and technical support services, connecting organisations with the resources they need to launch and grow. The team hosts a large business networking event, Satuccino, at Harwell Campus every month and offers support across the UK regions through five Centres of Excellence in Scotland, the North East, the East Midlands, the South Coast and the South West.

The UK Space Agency, an executive agency of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, is at the heart of UK efforts to explore and benefit from space. The Agency is comprised of over 200 staff based in Swindon, London and Harwell.

The UK Space Agency is the lead for UK civil space, responsible for all strategic decisions on the UK civil space programme and providing a clear, single voice for UK space ambitions. The UK Space Agency focuses on ensuring that the UK retains and grows a strategic capability in space-based systems, technologies, science and applications in order to win sustainable economic growth, secure new scientific knowledge and provide benefit to all citizens.

The UK Space Agency has strategic responsibility for supporting growth of the space sector across the whole of the United Kingdom, including development of the UK Space Gateway at Harwell. Harwell has been developed as an important Space Cluster within the UK as a result of a clear and sustained UK Government policy led by the UK Space Agency. The UK Space Agency regards Harwell as a national and international gateway into the UK’s space strengths, with its major institutions (RAL Space and the National Satellite Test Facility), the Satellite Applications Catapult and the European Space Agency’s European Centre for Space Applications and Telecommunications providing expertise and facilities to support growth at Harwell and across the country.

The roles of the UK Space Agency include:

• leading the UK civil space policy and maximising the UK contribution to European initiatives, including the European Space Agency

• building a strong national space capability, including scientific and industrial centres of excellence

• co-ordinating national strategic investments in space

• working to inspire and engage a growing, skilled UK workforce of space technologists and scientists

• working on national and international space projects in co-operation with industry and academia

• regulating UK civil space activities and ensuring international treaty obligations are met

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Innovation is a highly collaborative activity. It flourishes in clusters and through networks.

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BUSINESS SUPPORT • Business modelling, market research and

financial planning

• User-centred design

• Start-up support

• Access to finance

• Networking

FACILITIES • Disruptive Innovation for Space Centre (DISC)

• Far field antenna range

• Operations centre

• SatComms lab

• Climate, environment and monitoring from space (CEMS) cloud-based services

• Conference and meeting facilities

• Co-Space: Flexible office space to hire for space-sector organisations

The Satellite Applications Catapult is part of a network of 9 Catapults set-up by Innovate UK, the Government’s innovation agency, to transform the UK’s capability for innovation in specific areas and help drive future economic growth.

The Catapult has created the ideal environment for Deimos Space UK to grow and gain credibility in the UK market.

Philip DaviesBusiness Development Director, Deimos Space UK

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ISIS NEUTRON AND MUON SOURCE

STFC’s ISIS facility is a world-leading centre for research in the physical and life sciences through its suite of neutron and muon instruments which give unique insights into the properties of materials on the atomic scale.

The Scientific Computing Department provides large-scale High Performance Computing facilities, computing data services and infrastructure, including the JASMIN ‘super-data-cluster’ , a globally unique platform for exploiting climate data and an e-infrastructure for climate and Earth system science.

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CENTRAL LASER FACILITY (CLF)

CLF is one of the world’s leading laser facilities, providing scientists from the UK and Europe with an unparalleled range of state-of-the-art laser technology and expertise across the scientific disciplines.

Applications include experiments in physics, chemistry and biology, accelerating subatomic particles to high energies, probing chemical reactions on the shortest timescales and studying biochemical and biophysical processes critical to life itself.

Diamond Light Source is the UK’s National synchrotron. It harnesses the power of electrons to produce light 10 billion times brighter than the Sun that scientists can use to study anything from fossils and fuels to viruses and vaccines. Diamond plays a major international role in biomedical research from infectious disease treatments and drug resistance through to cancer research.

STFC manages over £2 billion of the UK’s world-leading national physical sciences laboratories at Harwell.Capabilities range from genetics and genomics, cellular and structural biology to pharmacology, big data, space technologies, advanced materials and engineering. These rare ‘open access’ facilities and associated skills provide a powerful platform to help accelerate innovation, using leading-edge new technologies and applications, taking advantage of opportunities for collaboration between partners from different disciplines to inspire fresh thinking.

In April 2018 UK Research and Innovation was formed, bringing together nine Councils including STFC into a single organisation that aims to be the best research and innovation organisation in the world.

DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE

STFC Technology provides advanced technology and engineering in support of both STFC-funded activities and other high-profile international projects. This includes support for the space programmes in RAL Space and developing new technologies that were instrumental in the breakthrough detection of gravitational waves in 2015. By leveraging commonality across STFC facilities and programmes, STFC Technology provides researchers with access to a much broader and deeper pool of technical expertise than would be possible individually, thereby enabling them to collectively tackle challenges that would otherwise be beyond reach.

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The 92 organisations within the Harwell Space Cluster offer a wide variety of products and services, from those producing space equipment and satellites to those generating services and solutions using the data generated by space instruments, including Earth observation, satellite communications and navigation.Many companies are taking space capabilities to new market sectors, such as KEIT, which supplies spectrometers designed for space for use in heavy industrial processes.

These companies range in size:

• Start-ups, many of which are, or have been, part of the ESA Business Incubation Centre here at Harwell and companies that utilise the hot desk facilities at the Satellite Applications Catapult.

• Satellite majors that have a presence at Harwell, such as Airbus, Lockheed Martin and Raytheon.

• Increasingly there are a number of companies with a larger presence here such as Thales Alenia Space, Deimos, Rezatec, Open Cosmos and Oxford Space Systems, now employing 20–60 people each.

COMPANIES DRIVING INNOVATION AT HARWELL

The following pages give a sense of the companies and capabilities at Harwell as well as highlight why so many companies are choosing to be part of the Harwell Space Cluster.

For more details about these and other UK space organisations visit the Space and Satellite Applications Landscape: space.ktnlandscapes.com.

Diamonds supplied by Element Six, due to their outstanding optical, thermal, chemical and mechanical properties, are already being used by the space industry. Element Six is excited by their many opportunities to exploit diamond’s properties with more organisations based at the Harwell Campus. Harwell Space Cluster is pioneering this innovative technology and we are committed to supporting its continued success.

Daniel TwitchenHead of CVD Business Development, Element Six

Harwell offers a flourishing environment to establish key business relationships and address a growing global need for small satellites.

Iraklis HatziathanasiouVP Business Development Europe, AAC Clyde Space

AAC Clyde Space provides rapidly manufactured spacecraft, services and solutions, designed with quality and innovation in mind for the Small Satellite market. It operates internationally, delivering a wide range of cost-effective commercially focused satellite solutions; complete end-to-end nanosatellite missions and provides customers with everything from constellation design to satellite operations.

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Airbus Defence and Space is the UK’s premier space company, employing over 3,000 people in the UK. Airbus provides mechanical platforms and payloads for over 25% of the world’s telecommunications satellites and delivers world-leading Earth observation and science programmes including ESA’s Sentinel-5 Precursor, Solar Orbiter and ExoMars Rover. Airbus continues to support the development of the Harwell Space Cluster to spearhead the development and promotion of space-based data and applications. Airbus’s office at Harwell provides on-site resources in accordance with project and business needs and the opportunity to access expertise across the Harwell Campus and, in particular, to connect with user communities beyond the space sector.

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Adaptix is revolutionising the way 3D medical images are obtained, providing low cost and low dose 3D imaging whenever you need it. Adaptix helps patients and health-care professionals get the best possible diagnostic imaging information, wherever and whenever it is needed. For patients, this means a quicker and more accurate diagnosis at the bedside and lower exposure to radiation; and for healthcare professionals it means cost and time savings, and a reduction of pressure on overburdened CT / MRI scanners.

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Being based in Harwell is really important for a company driven by new technology and frequently now by the influence of satellite data.

Mike GeevesHead of Data Services, AgSpace

AgSpace is the digital arm of focused agri-services group, Origin Enterprises and delivers market-leading digital solutions to agri-businesses. Over the past ten years AgSpace has helped agri-businesses benefit from satellite imagery, online precision farming and bespoke digital agronomy products, so they can seamlessly connect their business with thousands of farms and use technology to help farmers grow more. In association with the European Space Agency, AgSpace were the first company globally to incorporate Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) data, so farmers can achieve more accurate results.

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We moved to Harwell Campus in June 2015 and have found it to be a great place to meet like-minded people and access world-leading technical facilities.

David Bookham Managing Director, BDE Space

Archangel Imaging builds deployable AI camera technology, for uses like anti-poaching and oil pipeline protection. Archangel Imaging's smart devices monitor remote areas with little or no infrastructure. The AI algorithms run locally on the device so there is no need to stream HD video to the cloud. Following detections, small text alerts are sent in real time over IoT, cellular or SatCom to Archangel Imaging's management platform. Partnering with robotics, drone and space imagery companies at Harwell, Archangel Imaging provides integrated end-to-end solutions for complex real World problems.

archangel.im

BDE Space is an engineering consultancy that designs satellite ground stations and VSAT networks for international carriers, ISPs, broadcasters and system integrators. By not selling physical hardware, BDE Space is able to provide clients with technically justified and economical solutions reinforced by over 30 years in the satellite industry, including first-hand experience in handling RF power levels to 10kW and frequencies up to Q Band. Services include undertaking feasibility studies through writing tenders and managing the final project, enabling clients to concentrate on running their company confident in the knowledge that the engineering aspects of their business are in safe hands.

bdespace.com

Astroscale is the first international private company with a mission to secure long-term spaceflight safety and orbital sustainability. Astroscale opened a UK office in Harwell in May 2017 which has now grown to over 20 people. The UK team is working with international colleagues to develop Astroscale’s pioneering ELSA-d mission, a technology demonstrator for end-of-life service. Astroscale also leads the development of the national in-orbit services control centre located at the Satellite Applications Catapult. The team is working with ESA and OneWeb to develop technologies for future generation telecommunication satellite missions and advance Active Debris Removal capabilities.

astroscale.com

celestia-tech.com

As a growing space start-up, Harwell is the perfect place for us to meet new customers, identify new opportunities and collaborate seamlessly with our partners.

Owain Pryce-JonesCTO, Archangel Lightworks

Harwell Space Campus is an excellent place to establish a start-up and to engage with other growing companies on the Campus.

Alberto PellónTechnical Manager, Celestia Technologies

Celestia Technologies Group (CTG) is an international technology group based on research and development, innovation and deployment of high technology products. Primarily, the group focuses on R&D, Design Services and Product Development for Aerospace, Defence, Telecommunications and Scientific markets. There is a rich pedigree of Product Development in Antenna, RF and Modem design for different Satcom & Terrestrial Systems. Celestia Technologies Group (UK) Ltd embarked on a challenging programme to design innovative technologies for High Throughput Satellite communication system mainly related to fully electronic scanning ground stations, capable of tracking and communicating simultaneously with several satellites.

Archangel Lightworks’ mission is to 100x the data downloaded from orbit to meet demand from the growing satellites market, especially Earth Observation CubeSats. Specialising in space laser communications, the team has successfully demonstrated several novel prototypes related to laser energy receipt and is developing high performance space and air communication terminals. Lightworks is proud to be working with domestic and international partners to develop concepts and technologies for lasercomm that enable the next generation of Earth observation ventures and to ensure compatibility across systems.

archangel.works

brycetech.com

The campus has changed enormously since I arrived in 2009. It still hosts one of the world's best science facilities, but furthermore is becoming one of the best Space clusters in the UK and Europe.

Alberto Garbayo Director, AVS UK

AVS develops unique instrumentation for science and space applications and has delivered equipment across all the Harwell facilities: from neutron diffractometers to the UK's largest TVAC chamber. AVS has successfully delivered two instruments to the NASA M2020 Rover and is building an innovative catalogue of space products, covering thermal applications, mechanisms, robotics and propulsion systems. In collaboration with primes, its new venture URA Thrusters, is developing a family of water propulsion systems: from RACS for large GEO platforms to high thrust applications for CubeSats.

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Based at Harwell, the borwell Space Applications Team build end-to-end IoT solutions—from earth placed sensors, resilient communications via satellite communications, to the end-user app. End users are provided with ‘actionable information’ to support their decision making processes. A dedicated software application or ‘app’ can unlock the benefits to your users in real-time. The sensor data can be validated, filtered, correlated, rule-checked, and have Machine Learning techniques applied to highlight objects, trends, patterns of life and anomalies for operational users.

borwell.com

Bryce Space and Technology is an analytic consulting firm for space and satellite, cyber, and R&D clients helping its clients turn technology into mission and business success. Bryce Space and Technology is an internationally-recognized space and satellite consultancy, widely known for its objective, rigorous, data-driven analysis and forecasts for clients across the global space economy. Bryce Space and Technology delivers unique insights into dynamics across the industry, providing in-depth research and analysis based on proprietary data sets and models and primary research.

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Enersys is a global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications. It manufactures and distributes reserve power and motive power batteries, battery chargers, power equipment, battery accessories and outdoor equipment enclosure solutions to customers worldwide. The EnerSys Advanced Systems group, including ABSL Space Products, Enser and Quallion, design and manufacture custom, state-of-the-art batteries for military, space and aviation applications. Its wide breadth of technologies and capabilities allows it to provide its customers with the best performing products and highest quality services at the best possible value.

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Environment Systems is an established environmental and agricultural data company, providing trusted evidence and insight to governments and industry across the world since 2003. The consultancy delivers bespoke advice and solutions for land management, monitoring and policy for ecosystems, natural capital evaluation, agricultural trials and agricultural supply chains. The company’s recently launched satellite data services deliver always-on, accessible open data insights from satellite Earth observation analytics.

envsys.co.uk

Harwell has a variety of businesses of all sizes, across the space sector which presents us with a fantastic opportunity to collaborate and apply our expertise.

Kellie PetersData Rockstar & Chief Executive, Databasix

Databasix UK is a people-focused data consultancy based at Harwell. Databasix has extensive experience leading on the technical development of information management systems in a healthcare setting, which involves engaging with a wide variety of stakeholders, with differing information needs and differing levels of competency in relation to IT/technology. Databasix acts as a bridge between the technical development teams and the end users of a system, translating technical capabilities and user need so there is clarity on both sides. The team has experience spanning both the UK and European healthcare environments and increasingly in the space sector.

dbxuk.com

Project Darwin will develop key elements of the next generation technology needed for driverless cars (Connected Autonomous Vehicles or CAVs), by testing seamless, high-speed data connections using 5G and satellites. Mobile telecom giant O2 Telefonica has found that CAVs may generate unprecedented levels of data – 4TB per hour – highlighting the need for ubiquitous next generation connectivity. Based at Harwell Campus and with support from UKSA and ESA, project partners are Oxford and Glasgow universities, telecoms business O2 Telefonica and Spanish satellite operator Hispasat.

Deimos Space UK is a subsidiary of the Spanish company Elecnor Deimos, which employs more than 400 people in five countries – Spain, UK, Portugal, Italy and Romania. Deimos Space UK was created in 2013 to address the UK and UK-export market for space systems, services and applications. The company has grown rapidly and now employs 30 people in the UK. The team has expertise in flight systems, launch vehicles, ground systems, space situational awareness, satellite navigation, applications and services. This knowledge of satellites, data systems and location-based services puts the company in a unique position when developing satellite applications. Future target markets for new applications of Earth observation data based on deep learning include agronomy/environment, urban mapping and coastal monitoring.

elecnor-deimos.com/delegacion/deimos-space-uk/

Earth-i’s continued presence at the Harwell Space Cluster provides valuable access to collaboration and networking opportunities with industry, as well as with current and potential clients.

Paul MajmaderCommercial Director, Earth-i

Earth-i is a GeoSpatial Intelligence company using machine learning, artificial intelligence and Earth Observation data to provide timely and rich insights that help businesses, governments and other organisations to gain advantage and maximise opportunities. Earth-i’s advanced analytics exploit automated interpretation of a range of geospatial Earth Observation data sources including colour imagery, colour video, infra-red and radar from a range of sources. This data is fused with additional data sources to extract factual understanding and generate predictive insights across a range of markets.

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Our location at Harwell is important to us, being at the heart of the UK space community. Coupled with the nuclear heritage of the site, this gives us links into the two primary sectors for our services.

Richard Sharp Managing Director, Cobham RAD Europe

Cobham RAD Europe offers a comprehensive range of radiation testing services and advice for customers in the space, nuclear and industrial fields, enabling organisations to qualify or verify the performance of their equipment in hostile radiation environments. Whether for electronic components or materials, it offers test facilities for total dose, electrons, protons and single event effects, coupled with end-to-end test management, characterisation and reporting. It is proud to hold ISO 9001 certification and DLA laboratory suitability for total dose testing under MIL-STD-750/883.

cobham.com/rad

Harwell is a great place for us to develop links into the supply chain to accelerate Effective Space’s growth.

Daniel CampbellUK Managing Director, Effective Space

Effective Space deploys and operates a fleet of small, yet capable, SPACE DRONE™ spacecraft that will deliver, position, maintain, monitor and guarantee space assets in orbit and beyond. ‘Phase One’ rollout is based on an existing solid business case: docked life-extension services to operators of satellites in Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO). The next phase will support Low-Earth-Orbit (LEO) mega constellations with active-debris-removal (ADR) and post-mission-disposal (PMD) missions, while further developments will support other in-space logistics and in-space robotics missions.

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By improving and adapting existing technology, B2Space is developing a high-altitude launching system and near-space operations of maximum performance and affordability. Its stratospheric balloon technology lifts a self-operative platform for launcher deployment up to an altitude of 35 km, saving cost by skipping the highest density part of the atmosphere. A smaller and cheaper rocket then delivers the payload into the required orbits. B2Space celebrated the successful test launch of its stratospheric balloon from the Shetland Space Centre on the Scottish island of Unst in July 2019.

Each year, 10 or more start-ups are accepted into the ESA BIC UK across three of STFC’s sites. Below are the current incubatees located at Harwell:

ESA BIC UK

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Oxford Earth Observation (OxEO) delivers environmental insight through earth observation. A decision support tool for investors, companies and authorities, the platform integrates an observation layer, a modelling layer and an asset layer. OxEO uses satellite imagery to identify and locate areas of interest and models to predict how these areas may change in the future, to enhance the quality of the decisions that clients make about the value of local assets.

Founded by a global and diverse team from the University of Oxford, Deep Planet applies machine learning to interpret satellite images into actionable insights for precision agriculture. Its analytics provide a cost-effective and scalable solution to farmers and the wider ecosystem to enable food sustainability and resilience through environmental stress detection, yield prediction and crop growth monitoring and early detection, diagnosis and control of plant stress and diseases.

Pidge is developing a software platform that helps fitness instructors and sports coaches become more productive. The company is developing an EGNOS-assisted GPS tracking system that allows coaches to provide more fine-tuned feedback and course corrections in sports such as cycling, rowing, gliding and sailing, in a cost-efficient manner. Pidge is a participant in the Vodafone Brightsparks mentoring programme and is an alumnus of Oxford University Innovation.

Space Talos is developing a practical active shielding device that protects satellite electronics from space radiation. Instead of passively shielding a satellite, its technology enables the deflection of particles away before they can reach the circuitry. The company is developing a system that reduces radiation dosage inside the space craft. This is enabling a new age of satellite applications with sensitive, modern, and commercial “off the shelf” electronics and sensors that can operate in harsh environments.

Yatto is developing an edge computing connectivity platform for advanced industrial uses that require low latency, high bandwidth, and high power efficiency in an easy-to-deploy and scaled pop-out network. Through the innovative use of machine learning protocols, Yatto enables the native thing to thing meshing required for automation in edge and distributed AI apps. This facilitates new uses, such as intelligent power load management between end points, cost-effective large-scale asset monitoring, and automation in remote industrial sites.

Green Sea Guard uses real-time remote telemetry to help reduce ship exhaust emissions, to help combat the exhaust gases and particulates that contribute to degenerative diseases, ocean acidification and climate change. The company uses machine learning and its own algorithms to detect and track engine faults that are developing, to provide a good business case for ship owners to move swiftly towards regulatory compliance. Green Sea Guard also serves regulators directly through automation.

Moses Mobility is a marketplace for shared taxi rides. It focuses on the first and last mile of scheduled transport journeys, so that individuals travelling from point A to point B can now find fellow travellers going the same way and share the cost of a taxi for the last bit of the journey. Moses partners with transport operators on the demand side and multiple providers such as Uber, Gett and Karhoo on the supply side.

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Helix Technologies is developing a range of compact high-performance, ceramic-based antennas for use in a wide range of demanding telecommunications and satnav/GNSS applications. The antennas out-perform incumbent antenna technologies and are particularly suited to applications where there is a need for precise positioning and downward pressure on device size, weight and power, for example the Internet of Things, autonomous vehicles, drone delivery platforms, personal bodyworn devices and machine- to-machine communications.

helixtechnologies.co.uk

We have benefitted strongly from Harwell’s position as a hub for space industry partnerships and innovation.

Kim Partington CEO, Geocento

Geocento is aggregating and consolidating access to imagery of our planet, leveraging the collective imaging capabilities of a wide range of suppliers to provide a powerful observational capability. This is then delivered through a market leading online platform, EarthImages, that includes APIs for efficient integration of imagery into customer operations and services. Geocento established its head office in Harwell at the end of 2011 and has a wholly-owned subsidiary company in Madrid, which focuses on technology development.

geocento.com hiskysat.com

hiSky is the first low-cost satellite network operator. Bringing innovative technology to the field of voice and data satellite communications, hiSky has developed a solution that connects people and devices, even in the most remote locations, even on the move. Making satellite communications accessible and affordable, hiSky enables people and organizations to communicate and manage their assets via satellite – anytime, from anywhere. The satellite network is designed to provide voice & low bit-rate data communication for MSS and IoT services. The system comprises of Smartellite™ terminals and hub base stations with global coverage.

eOsphere provide sustainable satellite Earth observation solutions for a wide range of commercial and governmental customers. Key application areas include the provision of affordable satellite ground receiving stations for hazard monitoring and the use of Earth observation data to support international development initiatives, such as the rangeland monitoring capability being deployed through the SIBELIUs IPP project. eOsphere has built many international partnerships, with its ground receiving stations having been installed in China, India, Mongolia, Iraq, Sudan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Greece, Ecuador and Cuba.

eosphere.co.uk

We enjoy the campus atmosphere here in Harwell. It helps us to meet people from other companies and to start useful conversations, which in the case of Deimos Space UK has led to a UK Space Agency supported project to improve resilience for Mongolian herding communities.

Nick WalkerDirector, eOsphere

Harwell has a unique vibrant environment where space and non-space organisations exchange ideas and develop business opportunities together.

Celestino GomezDirector of Space, GMV

Founded in 1984, GMV is a privately owned international technological business group. GMV operates in very diverse sectors: Aeronautics, Banking and Finance, Space, Defence, Health, Security, Transportation, Telecommunications, and Information Technology for Public Administration and large corporations. GMV UK has operated since 2014 from its offices in Harwell providing products, services and solutions to space agencies, satellite operators, satellite manufacturers and final users. The company portfolio includes space segment subsystems, Robotics, Satellite Navigation Systems applications and tools, Ground Segments and space-based applications for different community sectors.

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Established in 2012, exactEarth Europe Limited (eEE) is the UK subsidiary of exactEarth Ltd (eE), a Canadian SME. eE is the leading provider of global maritime vessel data for ship tracking and maritime situational awareness solutions. eEE is responsible for product and business development for eE services related to small vessel tracking (exactTrax) and real-time sensor data retrieval from maritime assets (exactASM).

exactearth.com

With so many space organisations based at Harwell, the networking and collaboration possibilities are excellent.

Simon ChesworthDirector Sales Europe, Sales & Marketing,exactEarth Europe

Access to the heart of the UK space community through the Harwell Campus puts us in regular contact with the innovative customers and collaborators we need to grow our business.

Chris BeeCustomer Business Manager, Honeywell

Honeywell is a Fortune 100 company that delivers technology solutions for aerospace and automotive, buildings and homes and performance materials globally. As a major supplier to the global Space industry, Honeywell drives innovation and offers leading products for radio frequency (RF) payloads from the UK, including instrumentation, ferrite switches, multiplexers, isolators, circulators, power switching electronics, TT&C and payload data downlinking. Internationally, our spacecraft bus products offer dependable solutions for onboard computing, momentum control through reaction wheels and control moment gyros, inertial measurement units and microelectronics.

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The growth in the near future of the space commercial sector, linked to the life sciences sector, makes Harwell a unique place to develop partnerships and new business opportunities.

David ZolesiManaging Director, Kayser Space

Ilex Space Ltd was founded in Harwell, in June 2017 to help "new space" companies, and established industry players, develop their space business. Ilex provides specialised consultancy services to help space businesses globally grow, these include: guidance on institutional and commercial partner engagement, validation and expansion of customer base; providing market testing of business cases and feedback the market’s requirements; advising on funding mechanisms to help develop products or services and helping with the supply chain and delivery (scale up).

Infinite Orbits is providing in-orbit satellite services to satellite operators. These services include life-extension facilities to extend the life of those satellites reaching the end of their design lifetimes, orbital correction and recovery, and ‘bring-into-use’: to satisfy the requirements of the ITU at a new orbital slot and extend a frequency filing. Active Debris Removal services can also be provided using an innovative, non-cooperative object recognition and attachment system for deorbiting purposes. All services are fulfilled by deploying small satellites into LEO or GEO orbit. Infinite Orbits’ spacecraft are able to carry a range of payloads, including rf transponders, advanced Guidance, Navigation and Control software systems, imaging equipment and docking systems.

Kayser Space designs, manufactures and qualifies systems for space applications, actively working with UK universities and research institutions to bring innovation from the research laboratory into the space domain. The company has recently been chosen for the role of Payload Developer for two of the three experiments selected for the next UK National mission on board the ISS. Kayser Space is a partner in “Bioreactor Express”, a new initiative aimed at the commercial exploitation of an incubator facility on the ISS, in cooperation with Kayser Italia and ESA.

ilex.space infiniteorbits.io bioreactorexpress.com

Being located at Harwell campus and being a part of the Space and Energy clusters is a key factor for i-EM SAT fast-track growth.

Ciro Lanzetta Chief Technology Officer, i-EM Sat

Lacuna connects remote IoT networks for customers in growing segments via satellite that are unable to be connected directly by terrestrial networks. Lacuna extends the IoT network into space to provide seamless automatic connections for customers. It has developed innovative IoT payloads in collaboration with other experienced industrial partners and has a close relationship with the US company, Semtech Corporation, whose COTS radio chips are incorporated within its IoT payloads, and which have been adapted for suitability for satellite applications. Lacuna has financial backing by ESA and VCs for current and future endeavours.

lacuna.space

Inmarsat was born of the International Maritime Organisation, tasked with a mission of saving lives at sea. With over five successful satellite generations to its name, Inmarsat has been a market-leading, British satellite network operator for over 40 years. Inmarsat's heritage is Mobility. Its footprint is Global. Innovation is in its DNA and its significant investment in future satellite technology sits proudly alongside its proven, ongoing 99.9% service reliability. Inmarsat is proud to be the trusted satellite communications provider to over 80 governments around the world.

inmarsat.com

i-EM SAT provides advanced analytics-powered solutions for intelligent energy management of smart grids, enabling optimisation of energy decision making by satellite data knowledge. Its mission is to allow energy actors, including end-users, to make the best decisions by providing situation awareness about the grid and its elements in real-time. i-EM SAT answers the emerging needs in intelligent energy management using satellite data fusion and big data analytics. The main application sectors are smart grid management, electric vehicles mobility, energy forecasting, renewable plants monitoring and solar resources management.

i-emsat.co.uk

Harwell is where the objectives set out in HM Government Industrial Strategy for the UK become a reality.

Paulette ElliottManaging Director, Huduma

Huduma Limited is a technology consultancy and service integrator of industry 4.0 and emerging technologies, working with SMEs and large enterprise transitioning R&D project results to business as usual operations and commercial markets. Huduma provides practical hands-on support and bespoke business services to SMEs and start-ups delivering innovation products and services to commercial markets. Services include: supporting public funded collaborative R&D and consortium projects; end users and stakeholder engagement; dissemination, exploitation and commercialisation of project results; new business and service models, operations processes and procedures.

huduma.co.uk

Harwell has given us access to world-class testing facilities in a uniquely collaborative environment where we are rubbing shoulders with experts in optics, lasers and technical engineering.

Dan Wood CEO, Keit

Keit Ltd has taken a promising space technology and launched it into the global marketplace. The Keit IRmadillo FTIR spectrometer analyses chemical reactions of liquids in real time and is shockproof, compact and low maintenance. All the attributes that made it ideal to survive space travel now help commercial organisations monitor industrial processes, such as in the manufacturing of bioethanol, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals. Keit provides solutions through improved process analytical technology to companies around the globe for better monitoring and control of their production processes.

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Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that employs approximately 100,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. Lockheed Martin has built more interplanetary spacecraft than any other company. Systems built by Lockheed Martin and its partners are delivering global communications, weather forecasting, space exploration and national security. In the UK, Lockheed Martin is Headquartered in London and employs approximately 2,000 people at more than 20 sites from Culdrose in Cornwall to Faslane in Scotland and Harwell in between.

lockheedmartin.com

Harwell provides a great opportunity to engage with partners who, like us, are passionate about growing the space sector to benefit the UK economy.

Nik SmithCountry Director, Lockheed Martin Space

Harwell’s support network is brilliant. We’ve met with so many people within various sectors, from maritime to microarrays, and learnt. It's a perfect environment for collaboration and idea generation.

Riham SattiCo-Founder and CEO, MeVitae

Founded by two award-winning Oxonians, Riham Satti (TEDx Speaker and neuroscientist) and Vivek Doraiswamy (computer scientist), MeVitae uses deep technology and data-driven approaches to detect hiring potential, personalised to a company’s culture for today and tomorrow (futureproof), without bias (algorithmically and neurologically). Board members include Microsoft director and Shazam Co-Founder, and lead investors such as Startup Funding Club, Force Over Mass and London Co-Investment Fund. MeVitae joined the European Space Agency BIC 2015-2017, as the first incubatee within the HR space.

mevitae.com

Magna Parva is a Space Engineering and Technology company with exceptional experience, delivering successful solutions for hostile environments since 2005. Magna Parva’s work often begins at low Technology Readiness Levels or laboratory demonstrated technological principles. Advanced yet proven methodologies are employed to take projects through to production engineered, fully field tested and supported products. The techniques developed and proven in delivering critical space technologies, are harnessed to manage the risk of innovative approaches. Magna Parva’s engineers and scientists provide solutions to today’s toughest challenges.

magnaparva.com

As a global leader of advanced space technology solutions, Maxar is at the nexus of the new space economy, developing and sustaining the infrastructure and delivering the information, services, and systems that unlock the promise of space for commercial and government markets. The operations of DigitalGlobe, SSL and Radiant Solutions were unified under the Maxar brand in February. As a trusted partner with 5,900 employees in over 30 global locations, Maxar provides vertically integrated capabilities and expertise including satellites, Earth imagery, robotics, geospatial data and analytics to help customers anticipate and address their most complex mission-critical challenges with confidence.

maxar.com

MIRICO develops state-of-the-art instruments for environmental and industrial monitoring, having originated from the world leading laser spectroscopy research group at RAL Space. The molecular sensing systems designed for space proved to be much more robust, precise and compact than those currently available on the market, leading to the inception of MIRICO, with the purpose of developing these systems into products for ‘Earth’ applications. MIRICO has developed systems for environmental monitoring of oil and gas facilities to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, real time and highly precise monitoring of semiconductor fabrication to improve product yield and instruments for global environmental monitoring networks.

mirico.co.uk

NewSpace Systems (NSS) is an advanced manufacturer focused on providing customers with customisable, space-proven GNC products, control systems and airborne delivery products. With over 30 years of experience, NSS assists customers with their unique mission requirements making additional services such as technology commercialisation and contract manufacturing available. All NSS products are manufactured in ISO certified, class 10 000, cleanrooms by ESA accredited technicians to ensure the high-quality and reliability. NSS has facilities in both the UK and South Africa, as well as a worldwide network of resellers.

newspacesystems.com

MDA develops and delivers advanced surveillance and intelligence solutions, defence and maritime systems, radar imagery, space robotics, satellite antennas, sensors, and communication subsystems. MDA’s global reach and heritage, serving international markets with innovative and iconic solutions for space and terrestrial applications, is unparalleled. MDA is committed to delivering innovation and value in next-generation space exploration, Earth observation, and defence systems. MDA’s 1,900 future-focused employees are working together to turn ideas into the products, services, systems, and solutions that make a better world.

mdacorporation.com

As the centre for UK space technology and application innovation, Harwell is an ideal location for a world leading company like MDA to build its business.

David Kenyon Managing Director, MDA UK

This is an exciting time to be part of the Harwell Space Cluster, hosting nearly all the main British new space companies in one campus. NanoAvionics is eager to complement the industry with its nanosatellite buses and mission services, enabling new innovative space-based business models.

Robin SampsonUK Business Development Manager, NanoAvionics

NanoAvionics is a nanosatellite bus manufacturer and mission integrator. Its flagship multi-purpose M6P is the first preconfigured nanosatellite bus in the sector, designed to serve emerging commercial space markets. The company’s efforts are focused on enabling critical satellite functions and optimizing their launch, hardware and operation costs - ranging from single missions to constellations. Together, NanoAvionics's team of 80 employees, located in the UK, US, and Lithuania, has implemented over 75 successful satellite missions and commercial projects during the past several years.

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The Harwell Campus is ideal for launching successful tech startups. The access to affordable state-of-the-art equipment and facilities is one of the reasons OnS has been able to thrive over the past seven years.

Dr Alexander ReipCEO, Oxford nanoSystems

The Harwell Space Cluster is a great site for OceanMind as we grow, the facilities and resources are excellent.

Nick WiseCEO, OceanMind

At Open Cosmos, we are working hard to disrupt the way the space industry operates and to open up this technology so people can truly engage in having a global impact.

Rafel Jorda SiquierFounder and CEO, Open Cosmos

The comprehensive support from the UK government and related agencies made the decision to set up shop at Harwell an easy one.

William Hosack CEO, Orbital Micro Systems

Open Cosmos provides simple and affordable small satellite missions, to help solve the world’s biggest challenges. Open Cosmos removes space access barriers by simplifying space technology, offering a one-stop-shop to orbit, reducing time and cost. It offers space mission design and operations software, payload development, test and qualification kits, end-to-end mission development, including satellite manufacturing, payload integration, logistics, launch, mission operations and decommissioning. Through partnerships with organisations like ESA it offers mission development and testing services to universities and start-ups.

open-cosmos.com

Northern Space and Security (NORSS), leads the UK for Space Situational Awareness (SSA) providing over 100 years of orbital analyst and space operations experience. NORSS provides world-leading cost-effective Space Surveillance and Tracking products, training and solutions for the global commercial, academic and civil and military government space markets. NORSS has the highest reputation for world-class quality SSA R&D and can deliver support for spacecraft operators in space regulation and policy.

norss.co.uk

OceanMind is a not for profit organisation with a mission to empower enforcement and compliance to protect the world’s fisheries. OceanMind helps preserve marine biodiversity, protect livelihoods, and prevent slavery in the seafood industry using satellites and artificial intelligence to identify fishing activities and suspected non-compliance. Every day, the team are contributing to work that changes people’s lives and helps protect the oceans.

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Orbital Micro Systems (OMS) is a US-based provider of innovative weather intelligence solutions that leverage small satellite technology, advanced weather observation techniques, and powerful data analytics tools. Through OMS’ services, aviation, maritime, agriculture, and insurance customers can use highly accurate weather data to optimise operations, increase safety margins, improve profitability, and enhance consumer satisfaction. OMS selected Harwell as its primary operations and business development hub for serving customer needs throughout the UK, Europe, Asia and Africa.

Ordnance Survey (OS) is the national mapping agency for Great Britain, and a world-leading geospatial data and technology organisation. As a reliable partner to government, business and citizens across Britain and the world, OS helps its customers in virtually all sectors. OS expertise and data supports public services, new technologies, national security and emergency services and exploring the great outdoors. Being at the forefront of geospatial capability for more than 225 years, OS has built a reputation as the world’s most inspiring and trusted geospatial partner.

ordnancesurvey.co.uk

Founded in 2012, Oxford nanoSystems (OnS) develop innovative nanocoatings which demonstrate significant improvements in heat transfer for two phase systems (ie. boiling fluid). The company is developing into the HVAC market and high performance electronics cooling systems, including next generation satellites. In 2018 the company expanded from its startup lab space at Harwell to a new 8000 sq ft facility in the Abingdon Business Park. With over 14 staff the company is in the process of scaling its technology towards commercial implementation. The Harwell campus has been invaluable in OnS' success of development and fundraising and OnS is keeping ties with the campus by taking advantage of hot-desking and metrology facilities.

oxfordnanosystems.com

Oxford Space Systems (OSS), a multi-award winning, VC-backed space-tech business, is pioneering a new generation of deployable antennas that are lighter, more stowage efficient and more cost-competitive than those commercially available today. OSS' innovative antenna technology is helping shift the paradigm from ‘proven but expensive’ to ‘simpler, more efficient and cost effective’. With record-breaking achievements, OSS is on-course to become a world-leading supplier of deployable space antennas for the global space industry.

oxford.space

Harwell is an excellent place to establish a space start-up with the flexibility to accommodate growth. The Campus is all about connections and networking; from onsite technical expertise through to investor engagement opportunities.

Mike LawtonFounder & CEO, Oxford Space Systems

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QuadSAT is a Denmark-based company, with a presence at Harwell Campus, developing a new way to test and qualify satellite antennas via a dynamic, portable, and convenient solution involving drones and simulated satellite payloads. As the SatCom industry booms and thousands of new satellites are deployed into space, the demand is constantly increasing for tighter antenna calibrations to minimise interference. QuadSAT plans to meet this demand head-on by challenging the status quo of testing, allowing antenna manufacturers and satellite operators to test more frequently, at a lower price point.

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PCL produces products based around printed circuit board techniques, including antennas for Cubesats. As suppliers to the space industry for over 25 years, PCL has been involved in various projects including the Gaia mission, partnering with Teledyne e2v and Airbus in the manufacture of the most sensitive camera ever flown. The experienced team can help design, manufacture and test products in PCL’s production facility in Essex, producing a wide range of circuitry including flexible, flex-rigid, metal-backed, controlled frequency and high reliability designs. With some exciting space projects already secured for the coming years, PCL expects space to account for about a third of its turnover.

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Rezatec™ applies data science to satellite imagery and geospatial data to deliver sophisticated, cloud-based analytics to customers owning and operating high value, distributed land-based assets. Rezatec data services enable improved margins, enhanced competitive advantage and optimised asset management for its customers. Rezatec customers cover the globe and are leaders in their respective industries in the water, agriculture, infrastructure and forestry sectors.

rezatec.com

Being located at the heart of the UK’s Space Cluster has proven to be a key factor in the success of Rezatec and its fast-track growth over the last seven years.

Philip BriscoeChief Operating Officer, Rezatec

Being part of the Harwell Space Cluster has helped us engage with SMEs, industry, academics and researchers to challenge barriers and explore and grow new ideas as we work and invest in developing the UK's space systems.

Paul DayBusiness Development Executive, Raytheon UK, Space

From missile warning and intelligence to weather, navigation and beyond, Raytheon space solutions deliver mission breakthroughs. Raytheon's ability to create and enhance space systems that incorporate transformative, next-generation technologies keeps customers ahead of the threat. By integrating commercial and open-source tech into solutions, Raytheon is making the space domain more accessible - and affordable - than ever. Raytheon is invested in the British workforce and the development of UK technology and as a prime contractor and major supplier to the UK Ministry of Defence, continues to invest in research and development, supporting innovation and technological advances across the country.

Raytheon.com/UK

It’s an exciting time for the rapidly growing space market and the Harwell Space Cluster is at the heart of the action, providing excellent networking as exemplified by the buzzing atmosphere at the Cluster Showcase in June 2019.

Simon AtkinsonHead of Space & PNT, Roke

Roke believes in improving the world through innovation. The team does this by bringing the physical and digital together in ways that revolutionise industries. That’s why Roke has fostered an environment where some of the world’s finest minds have the freedom, support and trust to succeed.

roke.co.uk/markets/defence/space

Reaction Engines is a privately held company based in Culham, Oxfordshire, UK. It employs over 200 staff across its sites in the UK and US. Reaction Engines develops the technologies needed for an advanced combined cycle air-breathing rocket engine class called SABRE (Synergetic Air-Breathing Rocket Engine), a leading contender for the next generation of hypersonic flight and space access vehicles.

reactionengines.co.uk

Being at the heart of the Harwell Space Cluster with the industry connections and facilities it offers, is key to the success of our development and technology breakthroughs.

Steve Gill Chief Commercial Officer, Reaction Engines

The Harwell Space Cluster is an ideal location for RHEA’s UK office, providing excellent access to other members of the UK space community, including SMEs and non-space organisations.

John BoneChief Technology Officer, RHEA Group

RHEA Group is an engineering and solutions company, providing bespoke engineering solutions, system development and security services for space, military, government and other critical national infrastructure organisations. At Harwell, RHEA is leading the development of the Drought and Flood Mitigation Service (DFMS) project, funded through the UKSA’s International Partnership Programme; developing the mission control system for Astroscale’s ELSA-D debris removal satellite which will be operated from the Satellite Applications Catapult; and has led a HealthTec project on pollution monitoring combining innovative sensors, satellite data and smart street furniture.

rheagroup.com

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SatixFy designs next-generation satellite communication systems based on in-house developed chipsets. SatixFy’s advanced modems radically increase system performance and reduce the weight and power requirements of terminals, payloads and gateway equipment with full support of advanced standards, such as DVB-S2X. The company delivers among others the industry’s smallest VSAT as well as Electronically Steered Multibeam Antennas (ESMA) for a variety of mobility applications and services such as IoT, consumer broadband, in-flight connectivity, communication payloads and more.

satixfy.com

Spacetime Development connects people, ideas, and businesses to Space. As an independent consultancy, Spacetime provides value-added services to its clients through business development support, events, and strategic partnerships. Examples of its services include lead generation, capture support, pipeline management, event planning, digital marketing, and augmentation services. Spacetime focuses on supporting high-tech sectors with an emphasis on the space and satellite industry.

spacetimedevelopment.com

Sen is a video streaming data and information media company founded in 2014 with a vision is to democratize space using video to inform, educate, inspire and benefit all humanity. Sen’s focus is on using video from space to create a new form of media for citizens, and to help organisations respond to natural disasters and humanitarian crises. Sen’s mission is to stream real-time videos from space to billions of people, providing unique new perspectives of our ever-changing world and future in space.

sen.com

SpaceChain is building the world’s first open-source satellite constellation. SpaceChain wants to democratise access to space by building a distributed satellite constellation with an open-source standard for hardware, software, and communication protocols for low earth orbit (LEO) satellites. Utilizing these protocols, the team would like to empower people to build a multi-vendor, multi-jurisdiction, decentralized satellite network. Especially for the smaller satellite companies and startups, this model makes more economic sense and is much more efficient. SpaceChain’s open-source operating system, SpaceChain OS, converts single-operator satellites into multi-tenant ones, allowing users to develop different types of space-based applications on a single satellite.

spacechain.com

Space Store brings space experience to Earth through hands-on experiences, food and beverage, authentic space merchandise, educational programmes, and public and private events. Space Store is strategically headquartered at the Harwell Space Cluster, as it aims to be the retailer for the Space industry. With its first permanent retail and café location down the street from Harwell at Didcot’s Orchard Centre, it is becoming the place where the public meets the Space industry.

spacestore.co

SkyTek is an award-winning software solutions company specialising in the creation of innovative solutions for a range of complex and demanding industries including the space industry. The key to SkyTek’s success is taking the technology it has developed for space and applying it to other sectors, including aviation and marine, together with applications in security and crisis management, insurance and compliance. Since its formation in 1997 SkyTek has grown into a world-class software solution provider developing solutions that are intelligent, platform-independent and adaptable.

skytek.com

Sci-Tech (POB) Ltd is currently developing its award-winning tracking and telemetry system for the marine market, with spin-off applications for remote and/or hazardous environments. Sci-Tech also operates a consultancy, advising on all aspects of software development and project lifecycle, designing and implementing complex systems, one-off applications, and embedded code. Sci-Tech has provided embedded systems and software to major companies such as Qinetiq, BAe Systems, Marconi and ICL, as part of projects ranging from military flagship CCIS, aircraft simulation, radar and communications systems to industrial process control.

scitechsystems.co.uk

SSC Space UK is the UK subsidiary of the Swedish Space Corporation. SSC is a leading provider of advanced space services pioneering and providing balloon and rocket launches, satellite ground operations and engineering services for more than 50 years. SSC Space UK is focused on developing and providing satellite operations as a service to commercial and institutional customers. SSC Space UK shall leverage its long heritage to work closely with both UK commercial and military space sectors to identify and grow key UK applications and services in collaboration with industry and government.

sscspace.com

We have been continually supported by the creative and stimulating research environment at Harwell Campus, through its HealthTec and Space Clusters, enabling siHealth’s disruptive ideas to rapidly become ready-to-market solutions. Thanks to these results, BASF has recently invested in our company opening new perspectives for worldwide business and networking within the Campus.

Dr Emilio Simeone CEO, siHealth

There aren’t many places where in the morning you are discussing bugs with your developers and in the afternoon talking to the Chilean Ambassador about opportunities for space applications in Chile.

Lucy KennedyCo-founder and CEO, Spottitt

Spottitt is a geospatial start-up providing self-service satellite analytics for the energy, environment and infrastructure sectors. Its customers need to understand the past, present and changing situation on the ground at locations all over the world, for example, renewable energy clients find sites with suitable geography for development, utility network operators monitor their assets for changes and risks.

With many services delivered in a friendly SaaS format its customers perform complex analytics on gigabytes of satellite imagery, as easily as shopping online. A fully scalable solution.

spottitt.com

siHealth Ltd is an emerging company in the healthcare sector, developing cognitive mobile solutions for environmental health. The company has developed the very first satellite-based sun photoprotection technology (www.happysun.co.uk), supporting healthy lifestyle and skin diseases prevention in real-time through personal mobile apps. siHealth also provides innovative digital solutions for Artificial Intelligence-based smart diagnostics and for skin cancer telemedicine. siHealth is a member of both the Harwell HealthTec Cluster and the Harwell Space Cluster, collaborating with European Space Agency, UK Space Agency, STFC and Public Health England.

sihealth.co.uk

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The Harwell Campus provides incredible networking opportunities for small companies.

Byron Alderman CEO, Teratech Components

Being located at Harwell means that we are able to position the companies we represent right at the heart of the UK space community.

Jeremy BiggsSales Director, Wavelength Electronics

Wavelength Electronics Ltd, along with divisions of its parent company the APC Technology Group PLC, can offer a wide range of hardware for the upstream market. Many of the companies that it represents have been at the forefront of Space Exploration for the last 30+ years, supplying RAL Space, Airbus Defence and Space, Thales Alenia Space, as well as many of the ROW’s leading Satellite Manufacturers. It is now adapting that technology for the upcoming nano satellites and the major constellations based on this exciting new low cost venture into Low Earth Oribit.

wavelengthelectronics.co.uk

Teratech Components Limited produces a wide range of air-bridged Schottky diodes for THz frequency multipliers, mixers and detectors. Teratech’s diodes are used in a variety of commercial and space applications and will be a critical component in the next generation of meteorological satellites for Europe, meteorological Operational Satellite-Second Generation (MetOp-SG).

teratechcomponents.com

woodplc.com

The Centre for Space Exochemistry Data (CSED) has grown out of the Exoplanet and Extragalactic Astrophysics Groups at UCL. It is an interdisciplinary hub that will take exoplanet science and astrochemical research to a new level by facilitating connections between observational data from space missions, deep learning techniques and quantum physics modelling of complex molecules.

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Stellar Aerospace is part of a global systems engineering service provider solving the most complex issues that commercial and government clients face today. Stellar offers talented, energetic, and immediately productive resources to satisfy its customers’ critical needs in systems engineering and integration, mission operations, program management and strategic planning. With a diverse set of projects and customers, Stellar promotes collaboration and knowledge sharing. Its highly experienced engineers seek out the best solutions from the entire Stellar team, ensuring customers benefit from the knowledge base of the entire company.

stellaraerospace.co.uk

Wood is a global leader in engineering and technical services, employing 60,000 people across 60 countries. At Harwell, Wood provides a wide range of irradiation services to space and defence, nuclear power and decommissioning, material and component manufacturers in the UK and Europe. Consultancy, experimental design, interpretation and analysis services are delivered by leading experts with in-depth understanding of radiation effects. Supported by a flexible in-house radiation testing facility, Wood offers specialist evaluation of materials and electronic devices across a wide range of service conditions.

Thales Alenia Space established in the UK in 2014 with world-leading design, test, integration and manufacturing capabilities at three sites: Bristol, Harwell and Belfast. Thales Alenia Space in the UK is a global leader in the design of advanced propulsion systems, satellite subsystems and system design studies. The company created over 100 UK jobs between 2015 and 2016 and currently has around 180 employees. This growth is set to continue, giving it the full range of skills and capabilities needed to make an important contribution to the space industry’s future in the UK.

thalesaleniaspace.com

The Harwell Space Cluster has provided an important catalyst for the growth of the sector.

Marco Folino CEO, Telespazio Vega UK

Telespazio VEGA UK (TPZV UK) is an experienced consulting, technology, engineering, space operations and service development business. A subsidiary of Telespazio, (67/33% joint venture between Leonardo and Thales), TPZV UK has built its first class reputation developed during 40 years of working in the space industry by exploiting technology developments in Earth Observation and Satellite Navigation & Communications, pioneering innovative services in space operations and applications. Using the broader capabilities of the Telespazio Group, TPZV UK provides novel solutions to the remotest regions of the globe.

telespazio-vega.com

The available support, as well as the extensive networking opportunities, have significantly helped the business development.

Dirk Klugmann Director, S&AO, visionAIR-Klugmann

Under the brand name ‘visionAIR-Klugmann’, S&AO Ltd is the innovation company re-writing the atmospheric observations sector with new solutions. S&AO is the observation systems developer that combines scientifically established methods with latest components into sensor technique providing affordable and reliable operational measurements. This enables organisations using meteorological data to optimise their operations, save money and prevent the loss of lives. S&AO Ltd offers solutions that provide users with the information they need at costs they can afford.

visionair-klugmann.com

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LIFE AT HARWELL

MAJOR FUTURE BUILDING PROJECTS• Building the National Satellite

Test Facility

• Expanding Harwell Space Cluster – 200,000 sq ft

• Rosalind Franklin Institute

• Residential housing offering affordable homes to rent or buy at Harwell

NEW AMENITIES• Gym

• Café

• Work pod ‘hides’ in a newly landscaped water feature area

HARWELLTOMORROW

The vision for the campus is guided by a coherent masterplan offering room for growth, with a 5 million sq ft footprint of specialist accommodation, set in an attractive area and with the option of bespoke solutions for individual organisational needs.

Soon, residential homes will arrive to accompany the other amenities on site which include places to eat, exercise and relax for a good work-life balance.

MILLIONSmore square feet of new buildings

THOUSANDS of thousands

of people

HUNDREDS of new homes

NEW public spaces

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Travelling to and from Harwell Campus is easy. Next to the A34, the Campus lies just 16 miles from Oxford, offering easy access to the UK’s two largest cities – London and Birmingham via the M40 and M4 motorways. It is also less than an hours drive from London Heathrow Airport. Frequent direct trains from nearby Didcot Parkway station take around 45 minutes to London Paddington or Bristol Temple Meads and 15 minutes to Reading.

The Campus has direct bus links to Didcot (including Didcot Parkway), Wantage, Abingdon, Oxford and surrounding towns and villages.

All buildings are easily accessible by road, with on-campus parking.

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The map shown is not to scale and all times quoted are approximate, with rail times from Didcot Parkway Station. Sources: nationalrail.co.uk; google.co.uk; crossrail.co.uk.

VISIT USThe best way to appreciate the breadth and depth of the facilities and opportunities at the Harwell Space Cluster is to visit the Harwell Campus.

harwellcampus.com twitter.com/HarwellCampus

To arrange a visit please contact Dr Joanna Hart, Harwell Space Cluster Development Manager

Dr Barbara Ghinellibarbara.ghinelli@stfc.ac.uk

CONTACT

Dr Joanna Hartjoanna.hart@stfc.ac.uk

Angus Hornerakh@harwellcampus.com

Monika Zemlamonika.zemla@harwellcampus.com

Harwell Management OfficeHQ Building, Thomson Avenue, Harwell Campus,Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 0GDGeneral enquiries: + 44(0) 1235 250091

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