March 2021
Campuses, clusters and a leading force in UK space
...to large bluechips. In this article Paul Vernon provides an overview of this powerful scientific organisation and explains how STFC is successfully bridging the gap between pioneering science and business. In the heart of rural Oxfordshire and on the...
January 2021
How the UK space sector is levelling up with support from its science facilities
... of its involvement in the flagship programme, the ESA Business Incubation Centre United Kingdom (ESA BIC UK). In addition, STFC now partners with the University of Leicester in delivering the programme, and businesses situated at and around Space...
04 July 2016
ROOM attends the UK National Astronomy Meeting
... session whereby organisations such as the UK Space Agency (UKSA) and the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) discussed pressing matters such as the future of funding for astronomical research projects, following the recent UK referendum...
19 June 2018
Harwell Space Cluster turbocharges growth in UK’s ‘New Space’ sector
... Dr Barbara Ghinelli, Director, Harwell Campus and Cluster Development at STFC, said: “From a standing start a decade ago, I have...can derail innovation”. The Government’s 2017 decision for STFC’s RAL Space to locate the £99 million National Satellite...
March 2017
Twinkle - a mission to unravel the story of planets in our galaxy
... planetary systems using a modified telescope system developed by STFC’s RAL Space Facility for Earth observation missions. Behind ... oxide. The infrared spectrometer has been designed by STFC’s UK Astronomy Technology Centre (UKATC) and incorporates ...
November 2018
Connecting and collaborating for innovation
...address global challenges. About the author Barbara Ghinelli joined STFC in 2010 as Executive Director of Business Development. ...Harwell Science and Innovation and Daresbury Campuses. Before joining STFC, Barbara worked at EADS Astrium (now Airbus DS)...
