The Sector.

“As home to around a fifth of all space jobs in the UK, Scotland is a vital part of our growing space sector. We have provided funding for Space Scotland because we recognise the important work they are doing to champion space, catalyse investment and create jobs.”

“Space is absolutely critical for many different reasons, but particularly in tackling the biggest existential threat we all face, the climate crisis. Whether it’s identifying deforestation or methane leaks from oil and gas, the data we get from our satellites is going to be absolutely crucial. The benefit of Scotland’s space sector is the end to end system. We don’t just specialise in one component part, but we have the ability to host the entire ecosystem. Scotland is small enough that we can take a Team Scotland approach - bringing the right people around a table quickly and easily... universities, government and wider society.”

“I was really amazed at the level of collaboration, openness and the speed at which we could establish a hub in Scotland. I’ve been impressed by the universities and the talent available in scotland and I’m excited about the opportunities.”

“I would say that it is not getting any easier to excite and inspire kids with the same old science lessons and we really need to think carefully and creatively to find ways to do this while covering the required content. One of the main obstacles is resources which are not cheap for schools on tight budgets. The Ambasat Space Satellite Course and kits have certainly inspired my pupils and resulted in them looking forward to their Physics lessons. They are gaining skills, knowledge and hands on experience in a wide range of STEM subjects which not only relate to the curriculum but also the real world of work and all within a topic, Space which most are inherently excited about. I’m sure by the end of this course my pupils will feel a real sense of achievement and will have a greater knowledge of the opportunities that a STEM/Space career could offer them.”