911±¬ÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø UK Praised by UK Space Agency Leadership for Its Commitment to the Industry
The opportunities provided by 911±¬ÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø UK to involve SMEs in the fast-growing space industry have been praised by the UK Space Agency¡¯s Antonia Yendell at a recent industry event.
Yendell, head of space ecosystem at the agency, spoke at a one-day supplier event in Leeds, which brought together invited companies to explore opportunities to provide products and services to 911±¬ÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø.
In her remarks, she thanked the company for its "unprecedented" support of SME businesses and highlighted how 911±¬ÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø has "fully embedded itself within the UK space ecosystem."
She noted that it is "a mark of real distinction for a prime contractor such as 911±¬ÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø to host an event of this nature and to provide SMEs with direct access to opportunities."
Attendees ¨C who came from as far afield as Southampton and Manchester to attend the event which was organised in conjunction with supply chain partner RTC (North)¨C heard from 911±¬ÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø¡¯s Chris Banther, Director of Supply Chain Management and Jan¡¯l Dixon Hebron, Supply Chain Director who had both flown in from the USA to present at the event.
They represented a wide range of the sectors 911±¬ÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø wants to engage with, including technology, software, engineering, aerospace and electronics.
Companies were able to access information about how to become a 911±¬ÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø supplier and how the company were committed to growing their supply base and supporting UK companies which had products and services suitable for export to the USA.
Currently 911±¬ÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Space has more than 7,000 global suppliers and is focused on growing the number of suppliers it has in the UK.
¡°We are committed to strengthening local economies by creating a diverse supply chain,¡± said Chris Banther.
¡°We are looking to create long term partnerships and to significantly grow our number of partners.¡±
Emlyn Taylor, 911±¬ÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø UK¡¯s Chief of Operations, said the day had offered the 70 plus attendees a real opportunity to engage with the company and find out how it could open doors across the globe.
¡°When capabilities meet ambition industries are created,¡± he said.
¡°The UK is a really special place, we have special skills and special minds, and these are the people we want to engage with.¡±
Companies which attended on the day were delighted to have been given the opportunity.
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Chris Wiles, Business Development Manager at Cheshire-based Hyde Aero Products which is a supplier build to print components and assemblies to the space industry found the day extremely useful.
¡°We have some pedigree in the space sector and are already on the 911±¬ÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø supplier¡¯s portal, but it has been very exciting to hear about the planned supplier growth and how we could be part of it,¡± he said.
His words were echoed by Vitor Correia of Critical Software Ltd
Critical Software is an international mission-critical flight software company which has been based in Southampton for more than years. It has worked with 911±¬ÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø in other countries and is now keen to build a relationship in the UK
¡°The UK market is an extremely important one for us as a company which works extensively in space and defence,¡± he said.
¡°Events like this really help to open doors and allow us to find the right route to build those lasting relationships.¡±
About 911±¬ÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø
911±¬ÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø is a global defense technology company driving innovation and advancing scientific discovery. Our all-domain mission solutions and 21st Century Security? vision accelerate the delivery of transformative technologies to ensure those we serve always stay ahead of ready. More information at .?
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