Bristol Distinguished Address Series
From Ground to Orbit: building the South West space economy
Key Information:
- Date and time
- Thu 09 October 2025
18:00 - 21:00 - Location
- Hybrid: Online and Watershed, 1 Canon's Road, Further info
- Contact
- The Events Team Events@uwe.ac.uk
- Cost
- Free
- Attendance
- Booking required
Description
Join us for an expert-led panel discussion exploring how the South West can become a leader in innovation, sustainability and economic growth. Through space-enabled technologies, bringing together perspectives from academia, industry and regional initiatives to highlight opportunities for collaboration and future development.
Hosted by Rebecca Huffee (Space West / NCC), the panel will feature Ross Hulbert (Spaceport Cornwall), Dr. Chris Toomer (UWE Bristol), and Simon Wheeler (ReOrbit).
About BDAS
The Bristol Distinguished Address Series (BDAS) is brought to you by UWE Bristol, and provides an opportunity to hear unique perspectives and insights from change makers, activists, entrepreneurs and people who have achieved amazing things in Bristol and beyond.
Programme
18:00 Arrival & registration in Foyer.
18:30 Event starts in Cinema 1 / livestream begins.
19:30 Q&A.
19:45 Event ends / livestream ends.
19:45–21:00 Networking and drinks
How to attend
You can attend this event in person, or watch online via live-stream.
Attending in-person: Watershed, Bristol. Further information on how to find us will be emailed to you a few days before the event.
Attending online: The livestream link will be emailed to you a few days before the event.
- Cost: Free
- Attendance: Booking required
Accessibility
UWE Bristol welcomes all abilities/disabilities, ages, ethnicities and genders to our events. If you have any questions, concerns or additional requirements then please let us know, by contacting the Event Team at events@uwe.ac.uk, so that we can make your time at this event as comfortable as possible.
Venue information
Disabled parking: No
Step-free access: Yes
Accessible toilets: Yes
Assisted Listening: Yes
Guide/assistance dog-friendly: Yes
Quiet spaces available: Yes
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