Cornwall & Isles of Scilly – Space Action Plan 2018-2030

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CORNWALL & ISLES OF SCILLY Action Plan 2018-2030

Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Human Centred Space Action Plan 2018-2030

2018 – 2025 Welcome to Cornwall and Isles of Scilly’s vision of Human Centred Space.

Launching Cornwall and Isles of Scilly (CIoS) to the forefront of space utilisation travel and research, our action plan will accelerate the economy through innovation and education. By putting people at the heart of space activities and development, it will generate employment and research opportunities, targeting 1,000 ‘upstream’ jobs by 2025 in associated manufacturing and engineering activities, and eight times that ‘downstream’ in the service of people, such as health, agri-food, marine, creative industries, tourism and digital. It will inspire young people, working closely with our schools, colleges and universities and up-skill the workforce, catalysing the creation of up to 9,000 new, highly skilled jobs in both emerging and established companies, which will take advantage of space derived data in their supply chains by 2030.

2018-2025

SPACE SCIENCE HUB

Cornwall will be a space research, education and training hub spearheading space-science and innovation, whilst providing academic and industry expert support to leverage the latest advances in space-centric research, data and technologies. Building on the success of the South West Centre of Excellence for Satellite Applications and our universities, and working with space industry stakeholders we will address the need for specialist infrastructure, resources and services to support Cornwall’s space ambitions.

The opportunities -E ngage with leading research and educational providers in CIoS and grow expertise, insight and skills -D evelop world-leading courses to support and develop the 21st century space industry in the UK and attract students to STEAM subjects

- Partner with global leaders to enable Cornish companies of all sizes to build business and generate growth - Establish unrivalled capability, capacity and thought-leadership in space-enabled applications development

2018-2025

GOONHILLY: DEVELOPING SPACE ON EARTH Goonhilly Earth Station is already an international facility for satellite communications and data centre services. It has also been contracted by the European Space Agency to provide the world’s first private deep space network antenna. Goonhilly has some of the best connectivity in Europe and our aim is for Goonhilly to become a centre for space-focused high tech businesses, manufacturing and testing. The site will be at the core of ground station communications and operations for Earth orbit and deep space missions, as well as for the operation of launch systems across the UK. The opportunities -C reate over 400 jobs on the site, develop local infrastructure and secure inward investment -D evelop trailblazing education offers on site, stimulating our future workforce and acting as a Cornish space industry showcase

- Develop a capability to manage safe launch missions under the Space Industry Bill legislation

2018-2025

SPACEPORT CORNWALL The creation of Spaceport Cornwall will position CIoS as a global leader in accessible, safe and low-cost space travel through a globally recognised horizontal launch site, where human spaceflight, launch operations and scheduled airport services are fully integrated.

The opportunities -O ffer a complete launch and tracking solution to industry and commence launch operations from 2020 -S ecure UK Space Agency investment support, and collaborations with public and commercial launch operators -E nable UK and international satellites to be delivered to orbit from the launch site

- Initiate a national and international campaign to define CIoS as Europe’s hub for space travel - Become a global leader for rapid transport through space and human spaceflight activity - Create 480 new jobs and £25million GVA in CIoS

2025 & Beyond

2025 AND BEYOND: WORKING TO CREATE THE FUTURE OF SPACE CREATIVE SPACE APPLICATIONS DEVELOPMENT The future will see use of space and space travel become synonymous with CIoS. Through space industry stakeholders and the South West Centre of Excellence for Satellite Applications, in collaboration with Goonhilly Earth Station and the future Spaceport, CIoS aims to be the UK location for using space data to improve our quality of life.

Inspiring and empowering the region, we plan to up-skill our future workforce, as well as to attract a talented pool of digitally skilled entrepreneurs to further boost business and the economy. Our proposed incubation and training centres will generate employment, develop the space industry and support economic growth across the region. The workforce will also link space applications to other leading industries including artificial intelligence and virtual reality, climate change, robotics and renewable energy.

SPACE FACILITIES FOR THE FUTURE CIoS plans to host space facilities for the future. We will become a place for ground-breaking creation, innovation and ‘clean’ manufacturing. We want to encourage the growth of small satellite design, become a testing site for launch and operations, and support the development of

2025 & Beyond

critical national space technology and research. Through incentivising inventors, creators and eco-manufacturers to relocate to the region, we will develop the economy and ‘upstream’ the space hardware industry.

SPACE MISSION OPERATIONS Goonhilly Earth Station and Spaceport Cornwall are collaborating to ensure we can offer the capability for end-to-end space mission operations, in Earth orbit and into deep space, based at Goonhilly and using a wide range of assets to service all future UK Spaceport launches.

Our vision is for CIoS to be synonymous with space travel, and space launch services.

The opportunities -W e aim to make CIoS the prime location for attracting and retaining skilled talent through the creation of 1,000 new upstream (space technology) jobs by 2025, doubling this by 2030.

Potentially catalysing a further 8,000 positions in the space supply chain -T o grow the CIoS economy by over £1B by 2030: this will also form a significant contribution to the national Space Growth Action Plan target

- To attract, create and nurture high-profile space manufacturing companies specialising in both upstream and downstream activity - To build the foundations for tomorrow’s global space industry through our launch and spaceport activities which have the potential to contribute almost £200m to our economy by 2030

Tracking our progress

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We will publish quarterly reviews of our progress, towards the opportunities listed above. Our initial focus will be on the 20182025 actions, while simultaneously monitoring and refining the plan to keep it agile to cater for post 2025.

Tell us how we can help grow your business in Cornwall in order to realise our Human Centred Space Vision. For example:

CIoS LEP recently published a prospectus focusing on 10 key sectors that can play a critical role in growing the economy of CIoS, it showcases how technology is helping to drive new industries like space. Find out more about the ‘Ten Opportunities’ here: www.cioslep.com/strategy/ 10-opportunities

•F inancial incentives (grant support, business rate relief) •B espoke accommodation for your business •L inks with universities, and collaboration support •S paceTech Incubation Programme access •A ccess to a skills pipeline to grow your staff •D irect engagement with our high-value assets, Goonhilly Earth Station and Spaceport Cornwall, the South West Centre of Excellence for Satellite Applications and other valued partners •P romotion of your business at global exhibitions and conferences

cioslep.com +44 (0)1872 224214 enquiries@cioslep.com @LEPCornwall_IoS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Local Enterprise Partnership, PO Box 723, Pydar House, Pydar Street, Truro, Cornwall, UK, TR1 1XU Design: design79.co.uk

We will close our consultation by 16th March 2018, so be sure to contact us by this date for your feedback to be included. enquires@cioslep.com www.cioslep.com/strategy/ human-centred-space