Conferences
11 February 2026
Ox-Cam Constellation is a partnership between Space East, Harwell & Westcott aiming to showcase capabilities and create collaborations.
This event, organised by Space East and being held at TWI Cambridge, showcases Cambridgeshire’s space-sector capabilities, highlighting contributions from public, private, and academic organisations. Through interactive exhibits, TWI facility tours, panel discussions, and Partnership Exchange, it fosters collaboration, knowledge exchange, and commercial opportunities across the Ox–Cam corridor. This is the second of a three-part series to strengthen cluster relationships and position the region as a leading centre for space innovation.
Agenda
- 9:30 - Registration & Networking Coffee
- 10:00 - Welcome & Partnership Context. Stuart Catchpole, Regional Director, Space East
- 10:15 - Cambridgeshire Capabilities Showcase: Paul Gibbons, Cambridge & Peterborough Combined Authority
- 10:30 - Prof. Nikku Madhusudhan, Professor of Astrophysics and Exoplanetary Science at University of Cambridge
- 11:00 - Richard Jacklin. Commercial lead – Space. Plextek
- 11:20 - Elizabeth Seward. Deputy CEO. Supersharp Space Systems
- 11:40 - Partnership Exchange. Quick Pitch & Networking (Opportunity-Matching Session)
- 12:30 - Networking Lunch & Technology Showcase
- 13:30 - Panel Discussion: Accelerating Collaboration Across the Ox–Cam Corridor. Paul Gibbons (CAPA), Hugh Mortimer (Harwell), Simone Hartless (Sat Apps Catapult), Jon Hulks (UKSA).
- 14:15 - TWI Capability & ESA Tech Broker Briefing. Dr Abbasi Gandhi. Business Development – Space, TWI.
- 14:45 - Closing Remarks & Looking Ahead to Final Harwell Event
- 15:00 - Guided Facility Tours & Networking.
- 16:00 - Close