Interviews
Hear first hand what a space job is like from real space professionals all over the sector.
Credit: Airbus Defence & SpaceAbbie Hutty
Spacecraft Structures Engineer on the ExoMars Rover Vehicle Team at Airbus Defence and Space
Akinwale Abraham Tobiloba
National Point of Contact Nigeria for the Space Generation Advisory Council
Credit: Iwona KapusniakAnna Fogtman
Research Fellow at the Space Medicine Team, European Space Agency.
Credit: UK Space AgencyAnu Ohja
Executive Director of the National Space Centre, in charge of the National Space Academy programme
Credit: Alastair BruceChanging Careers: Alastair Bruce
Dr Alastair Bruce is an astronomer and the planetarium manager at Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh, after making a career change from acting.
Credit: Charlotte Blake-KerryChanging Careers: Charlotte Blake-Kerry
Charlotte Blake-Kerry has a background in sociology and previously worked as a support worker for Mencap, but now works in the space sector as the Head of Programme Management Office for the National Space Innovation Programme at the UK Space Agency.
Credit: CaltechChanging Careers: Harriet Brettle
Harriet Brettle, the Head of Business Analysis at Astroscale, discusses changing careers from banking to the space sector.
Credit: Jo RichardsonChanging Careers: Jo Richardson
Jo Richardson previously worked for the NHS in a Research and Teaching Academy but now owns and runs Space Detectives, delivering astronomy presentations and workshops to both children and adults.
Changing Careers: Jordan Murray
Jordan Murray changed careers from the nuclear industry and is now a Satellite Propulsion Engineer at Airbus Defence and Space.
Credit: Manny SharChanging Careers: Manny Shar
Manny Shar is the Head of Analytics at BryceTech, after deciding to change careers from investment banking.
Credit: Melanie Davies/ZoomChanging Careers: Melanie Davies
Melanie Davies, a Space Science Communicator, previously worked in the creative industries before deciding to set up Creative Space, a not-for-profit organisation offering astronomy outreach and public engagement.
Credit: Dr. Rachana BhatawdekarChanging Careers: Rachana Bhatawdekar
Dr Rachana Bhatawdekar changed careers from the IT industry and is now an astronomer and Research Fellow at the European Space Agency.
Credit: Remco TimmermansChanging Careers: Remco Timmermans
After a career in IT, banking and consultancy, Remco Timmermans is now a Social Media Specialist and founder of a social media agency for the space sector - SpaceSide.
Credit: Ryan MilliganChanging Careers: Ryan Milligan
Dr Ryan Milligan made a career change from truck driving and is now a lecturer in the Astrophysics Research Centre at Queen’s University Belfast.
Credit: Steven GeorgeChanging Careers: Steven George
Steven George, a Space Systems Engineer at STFC RAL Space, discusses changing careers from the infrared optics industry to the space sector.
Credit: Thomas DellChanging Careers: Thomas Dell
Thomas Dell is a Lead Flight Software Engineer at D-Orbit, with prior software engineering experience in the motorsports industry.
Credit: Toby HarrisChanging Careers: Toby Harris
Toby Harris is the Global Head of Space Situational Awareness (SSA) at Astroscale, and has previously worked at the UK Space Agency. Toby initially worked at the Atomic Weapons Establishment before moving to the space sector.
Changing Careers: Tony Mears
Tony Mears decided to change careers from archaeology which then led to a role within the UK Space Agency as their Technology Roadmapping & Harmonisation Lead. Tony now works for the Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Credit: Surrey Space CentreChris Bridges
Lecturer at Surrey Space Centre (SSC), University of Surrey
Credit: David Southwood
Former Director of Science and Robotic Exploration at the European Space Agency (ESA)
Credit: Gerry GilmoreGerry Gilmore
Professor of Experimental Philosophy at the Institute of Astronomy, Unviersity of Cambridge
Ian Crawford
Ian is a Professor of Planetary Science and Astrobiology at Birkbeck College, University of London. He has trained as an astronomer, planetary scientist, and geophysicist.
Credit: Jennifer HarrisJennifer Harris
PhD student in remote sensing applied to planetary science at Birkbeck College, University of London
Karen Haughian
Research Fellow in the Institute for Gravitational Research at the University of Glasgow
Kate Furnell
PhD student at Liverpool John Moores University studying the evolutionary history of stellar mass in galaxy clusters.
Credit: Leo TeeneyLeo Teeney
Young Graduate Trainee at the ESA European Astronaut Centre (EAC) in Cologne, Germany.
Credit: O. Usher (UCL MAPS)Louise Harra
Professor of Physics at UCL’s Mullard Space Science Laboratory (MSSL)
Lucy Sutcliffe
Lucy studied Structural and Civil Engineering at the University of Cambridge, graduating a year ago. She now works as a structural engineer.
Luke Daly
Postdoctoral research associate at the University of Glasgow in planetary science research
Credit: Dr. Maggie LieuMaggie Lieu
Research Fellow at the European Space Agency where she is working on projects in preparation for Euclid, a space based optical/IR telescope planned for launch in 2021
Credit: Marie-Claire PerkinsonMarie-Claire Perkinson
Mission Design Specialist in the Future Programmes Group at Astrium, Stevenage
Credit: SSTLMartin Sweeting
Executive Chairman of Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) and Director of The Surrey Space Centre at the University of Surrey.
Credit: Sarah BoothNicholas Booth
Author and Broadcaster, recently co-wrote "The Search for Life on Mars: The Greatest Scientific Detective Story of All Time"
Credit: Flamsteed Astronomy SocietyRichard Crowther
Chief Engineer at the UK Space Agency and expert on Near Earth Objects
Thomas Cheney
3rd year PhD candidate in space law - Sunderland University, and Co-lead of the Space Generation Advisory Council’s Space Law and Policy Project Group.
Tim Hewlett
PhD student at the University of St Andrews, studying the growth of supermassive black holes through time.
Vinita Marwaha Madill
Vinita is a Space Operations Engineer at ESA, and focuses on future human spaceflight operations. She founded Rocket Women, a website inspiring young women to study STEM.
