Space North East England

Space North East England is the regional space cluster for the North East of the UK, based at Thomas Wright Way in Sedgefield, County Durham, that brings together businesses, academia and institutions to unlock opportunities in the space sector. Its vision is to build the best possible ecosystem for North East England to become a vibrant UK region for space businesses to grow, covering an area that stretches from the Scottish borders in Northumberland through Tyne and Wear and County Durham to Tees Valley, with activities focused locally and thinking that is global. It is steered by the North East Space Leadership Group.

What the cluster does

• Cluster development and networking through events and projects, connecting regional organisations with like-minded partners nationally and internationally
• A gateway for businesses to access funding, expertise, facilities and supply chain opportunities, whether they have 20 years of sector experience or are new to space
• Spotting commercial and research opportunities and contacts, business-to-business, business-to-academia and academia-to-academia
• Building blocks for space businesses to thrive and scale, working with partners on facilities, expertise and innovation and growth programmes
• Market animation with end users, helping communities and decision-makers understand that space is already part of everyday life
• Skills work, from outreach that inspires future generations to growing in-demand talent

Regional focus

• Resilient RF and optical communications for connectivity in challenging environments
• Space sustainability and the use of Earth observation to monitor and mitigate climate change
• Member stories such as Filtronic driving UK space sector work from the North East and Inotec Solutions, launched in September 2023, building resilient communications

Partners

Partner logos on the cluster's site include Business Durham, Invest North East England, Northumbria University, Durham University, Newcastle University, the University of Sunderland and Teesside University. The cluster invites organisations to contact it to explore the resources and facilities available in the region and shares news on LinkedIn and X.

Shows

Space North East England appears in the exhibitor lists of Space-Comm Expo 2027 and Space Tech Expo Europe 2026.

Contact

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