Who We Are
Space Hub Yorkshire (SHY) was created in 2020 after it successfully responded to a funding call from the UK Space Agency (UKSA) for the development of a local Space clusters across the UK. Since then, SHY has gone to receive further funding from UKSA, Leeds City Council, and the Satellite Applications Catapult (SAC) to not only run a successful cluster development programme, but to lead on several pan-regional and national programmes.
SHY is now one of the brightest and most impactful local Space clusters in the UK, with a strong and recognisable brand identity, utilising the wealth of experience of its partners. In 2025, we were made an official delivery partner of UKSA, further cementing our identity as an vital resource in the UK Space ecosystem.
SHY is a unique partnership of:
4 Regional Government Partners – with a combined population of 5.5m. Including:
12 Higher Education Institutes – coordinated by Yorkshire Universities and representing 10% of the student population in the UK
15 Local Councils
Government Agencies
A vast Commercial and Industrial Network
Our Highlights
Through our partnerships, and our dedication to creating a thriving Space Ecosystem in our region, nationally and internationally, we are proud in 2026 to present the following accomplishments:
What is Space?
The Space sector is more than just astronauts and galaxies. It is:
- Monitoring the environment with Earth Observation satellites
- Connecting the world through Telecommunications
- Navigating with Global Positioning Services
- Designing and building planes, rockets and satellites
- Developing new materials for aerospace and computing
- Creating techniques and tools for analysing the data
- Inspiring the world with science fiction and art
And the people who perform these roles.
What We Offer
For Businesses:
- Access to networks
- Access to funding opportunities
- Access to skills
- Access to knowhow
- Access to markets
- Access to supply chains
- Access to cutting edge Research
For Academics:
- Access to new collaboration opportunities
- Access to industry
- Support in research funding opportunities
For Educators:
- Talks, practical sessions and resources to inform and inspire
- Access to scientists and industry professionals
For Students:
- Jobs, careers advice, and opportunities
- Potential internship and paid work opportunities in the Space sector
- Training programmes
- Networking opportunities
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£37m Fund to Strengthen UK Space Infrastructure
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New Funding Opportunity – UKSA National Space Innovation Programme – Call 3
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UKSA £1.4m Opportunity for Earth Observation Innovation
A new funding opportunity from the UK Space Agency could provide a significant boost to organisations developing innovative Earth Observation (EO) technologies. The Earth Observation Missions and Technology (EOMT) Innovation Call 1 will provide up to £1.4 million in grant funding for UK-based research and…