Welcome Address

Join us for the opening welcome address featuring Chris White-Horne, Deputy CEO, UK Space Agency. Gain insights into supporting SMEs in accessing opportunities across sectors and learn about the region's commitment to fostering a vibrant ecosystem where small and medium enterprises can thrive.

Speaker Information

Chris White-Horne 

Prior to joining the UK Space Agency Chris was the Senior Responsible Owner (jobshare with Annelies) for the Rail Transformation Programme in the Department for Transport, building the programme to deliver a simpler and better railway for Britain.  Previously Chris had a 25-year career in defence and aviation, was Programme Director and Chief Engineer in the international programme office for the Typhoon aircraft in Munich and a diplomat in Washington DC.  Chris lives in Gloucestershire on a smallholding. He is a trombone teacher, trustee of a youth music charity, runs a swing band and is Non-Executive Director of a multi-academy school trust.