Glasgow To Host UK's Largest Space Industry Event

Scotland's burgeoning space sector will take center stage as the city prepares to host Space-Comm Expo Scotland, the UK's largest space industry event. Scheduled for September 11-12 at the SEC Glasgow, the expo promises to be a gathering of global leaders, industry experts, and innovators.

With Scotland boasting more satellite manufacturers than any other European country outside of California, the event is set to showcase the nation's prowess in the space industry. Over 3,000 attendees are expected to converge on Glasgow, with 70 exhibitors and 60 speakers sharing insights on the latest advancements and future trends.

The expo will delve into a range of topics, including boosting space investments, ensuring sustainability, accelerating sector growth, and developing the workforce of tomorrow. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore cutting-edge technologies, network with industry peers, and gain valuable insights from leading experts.

Global leaders and industry experts from across government, defence, business, and academia are set to descend on Glasgow for a major space conference next month.

More than 3,000 attendees, including 70 exhibitors and 60 speakers, are expected to attend Space-Comm Expo Scotland at the SEC Glasgow on September 11 and 12. It will be the biggest space industry event to ever take place in Scotland.

The Expo will showcase one of the UK’s most dynamic growth sectors, with Scotland at the forefront of ambitions to be Europe’s leading space nation. Scotland is home to more than 180 space companies, world leading research and academic institutions, and multiple spaceports. It builds more satellites than any other country in Europe and has vertical launch ambitions before the end of 2024.

Professor Anu Ojha, director of championing space at the UK Space Agency, said: “Events like Space-Comm Expo Scotland play a vital role in bringing together the people and businesses who will write the next chapter in the growth story of Scotland’s space sector.

“Glasgow is a global hub for small satellite manufacturing and data applications, while companies and universities across Scotland are playing major roles in some of the most complex and important space missions, supporting thousands of jobs.

“There are huge opportunities to build on these successes, as we countdown to the first launches from Scottish spaceports, catalyse investment from all over the world, and deliver new space missions and capabilities that benefit the whole of the UK.”

Tom Arthur, investment minister for the Scottish Government, said: “I’m delighted that Space-Comm Expo is coming to Scotland. It’s a fantastic endorsement of the country’s rapidly growing space industry and a great opportunity to showcase the talent, innovation and facilities it has to offer.

“Scotland is open for business and the Scottish Government is committed to helping unlock further opportunities, investments and collaborations to support this hugely exciting and strategically important sector.”

As Scotland aims to become Europe’s leading space nation, events like Space-Comm Expo are crucial in fostering collaboration, innovation, and growth within the sector.