The UK space sector currently supports 95,000 full-time jobs – and is growing.
Space in the UK contributes an impressive £11.3 billion to the UK economy each year and has been growing at an average of 7.2% over the last 2 years.
Here in the North East, we’ve a Satellite Centre of Excellence with a key focus on engaging business and looking at ways of using data to support the offshore oil, gas and renewable technologies sectors; transport and logistics; and software and applications development.
There will also be a range of job opportunities for people with an interest in satellites, as well as businesses who could use to their advantage satellite data. All will require people with skills and knowledge in STEM subjects. There will also be lots of new opportunities which have not even been thought of yet!
Teachers: you may find the video at the top of this post useful, and also this “Satellites for Everyone” PDF.