Speakers confirmed for Farnborough Aerospace Conference

By Tom Kilkelly

28 September 2023

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Farnborough Aerospace Consortium has announced its confirmed speakers for its annual Aerospace Conference, being held on September 28 at Brooklands Museum in Weybridge.

Among the confirmed speakers is Sir Michael Ryan CBE, Vice President and General Manager of Spirit AeroSystems, Belfast, and the Industry Chair of the Aerospace Growth Partnership.

Also addressing the conference will be Jon Hulks, Space Ecosystem Development Manager, UK Space Agency; Neil McManus, Managing director of Marshall Aerospace; and Sue Elliott, Senior Manager UK Network, British Business Bank.

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There are a dozen other speakers and the conference will include Q&A sessions as well as networking opportunities.

Alan Fisher, Chief Executive Officer of the FAC, said: “We decided this year to push the boundaries a bit further to include space travel and exploration. It is a growing area in our region and many businesses are working in it and in its supply chain.

“Robert Elliot from Surrey Satellites will be speaking, as will Colin Baldwin, Head of Policy at UK Space. Other speakers include Stephen Cowan, Vice President General Manager, GKN Aerospace Defence, and Laura Cuss, Programme Director – Hydrogen Capability Network at the ATI.

“Previously we have focused on net-zero and clean fuels and huge progress is being made in those areas. At this conference we are also looking at opportunities, competitiveness and growth. We look forward to welcoming our delegates.''

By Tom Kilkelly

Tom Kilkelly started working as a freelance journalist for The Business Magazine following his graduation from UCL in 2022.

During his studies Tom became very interested in the works of Irish authors including Samuel Beckett and Flann O'Brien (Brian O'Nolan).

His current role as a freelance business reporter is his first exposure to the world of business journalism. Working at TBM has given Tom the chance to really get to grips with the goings-on in the business hive that is the South East.