West of Scotland Space Cluster Partners
The space sector is built on collaboration, coordination and partnership. With the Scottish space sector at an inflection point, the connectedness of its amazing companies with the rest of the ecosystem in Scotland and across the UK will be critical part to its value and impact. The West of Scotland Space Cluster will always work in partnership with those organisations and agencies that are dedicated to advancing the space sector and helping achieve its exciting growth ambitions.
Our Partners
Space Scotland
Space Scotland are at the forefront of driving innovation and progress within the UK space sector, working together to benefit space and the planet. In supporting Scotland’s space ecosystem, we aim to harness the full potential of space exploration and technology to benefit the future of our nation.
Scottish Enterprise
Scotland's business advice, support and funding agency.
SaxaVord Spaceport
SaxaVord Spaceport is developing a launch site and ground station at Lamba Ness in Unst, Shetland. The Space Port has secured planning permission for our launch site, which is designed for small rockets delivering payloads into low earth orbit.
The National Manufacturing Institute Scotland
(NMIS) is driving the future of manufacturing through innovation. We’re accelerating productivity to grow our economy, develop a vibrant workforce, and create happier, healthier, greener communities. From our growing network of world-class manufacturing R&D facilities, we work with businesses of all sizes and sectors across Scotland, the UK, and beyond to find technology solutions to help them succeed.
Satellite Applications Catapult
The Satellite Applications Catapult is at the heart of the satellite services revolution, driving take-up of space technology and applications to shape, and sustain, the world of tomorrow. We’re driven by how our actions help the organisations we work with, both large and small, bring new services to market. By connecting industry and academia we get new research off the ground and into the market more quickly.
Glasgow City Region
Eight partner councils that make up Glasgow City Region working with local and national stakeholders to drive Regional economic growth and improvement.
Prestwick Aerospace
An established centre of excellence for MRO, aero structures and design engineering, Prestwick Aerospace is the location of choice for some of the world’s biggest aerospace companies, as well as advanced manufacturing and engineering supply chain.
UK Space Agency
The UK Space Agency is an executive agency of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) and at the heart of UK efforts to explore and benefit from space.
South Ayrshire Council
South Ayrshire is one of thirty-two council areas of Scotland, covering the southern part of Ayrshire and including Prestwick Airport and leading aerospace companies.
Fraunhofer research Centre
The first UK Fraunhofer research Centre, the Fraunhofer Centre for Applied Photonics, was established at the same time, at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, and it is actively engaged in a wide range of collaborative and contract projects with UK and global companies.