Bristol Distinguised 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
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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 Hufee (Space West / NCC), the panel will feature Ross Hulbert (Spaceport Cornwall), Dr. Chris Toomer (UWE Bristol), and Simon Wheeler (Thales Alenia Space)

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

Location

Watershed
1 Canon's Road
Bristol
BS1 5TX
UK

Online: Tbc

Visiting the Watershed

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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