Steering Group
SHY Core Team
Professor Anna E. Hogg
University of Leeds – SHY Founder & Professor in Earth Observation
Mandy Ridyard
Produmax – SHY Chair
Glenn McCauley
University of Leeds – SHY Founder
David Brady
University of Leeds – SHY Centre Coordinator
Arpna Kaur Virdi
University of Leeds – SHY Project Manager & Events Coordinator
Dr Christina Smith
Space Hub Yorkshire – Space Technology Lead
Dr CH Wendy Tsai
Space Hub Yorkshire – Space Technology Lead
Kelvin Shek
Space Hub Yorkshire – Cluster Development Manager (agency)
Felix Barr
Space Hub Yorkshire – Cluster Development Manager (Campus)
Space Hub Yorkshire Steering Group
Jon Hulks
UKSA – Space Ecosystem Development Manager
Simone Hartless
Satellite Applications Catapult – Head of Cluster Growth
Dr Rebecca Quinn
Satellite Applications Catapult – Knowledge Exchange Manager
Stephen Crow
Clarion Solicitors – Director
Dr Peter O’Brien
Yorkshire Universities – Executive Director
Steph Morris
Yorkshire Universities – Associate Consultant
Colin Baldwin
UKspace – Head of Policy
Ken Brockbank
West Yorkshire Combined Authority – Sector Manager, Advanced Manufacturing
Sarah Thomas
York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority – Investment Business Relationship Manager
Phil Glover
Hull and East Yorkshire Business, Growth and Skills Hub – Business Development Manager
Prof Ifiok Otung
University of Bradford – Professor of Space Engineering
Dr Muhammad Ali
University of Bradford – Space Centre Technology Specialist
Prof Mike Maddock
Performance Engineered Solutions (PES) Ltd – Managing Director
Dr Mark Presley
University of York – Space Policy Consultant
Space Interns
Rich Lewis
As part of the UK-EONS team my primary focus is identifying, cataloguing and mapping companies in the UK across a range of industries who offer space-related products and services, focusing on sustainability and positive environmental impact. In the future I hope to become a spacecraft/payload systems engineer.
Amy Heeley
During my time with Space Hub Yorkshire, I have engaged in Research and Development tasks to create a document for a US Trade Mission. As a Journalism Student at the University of Leeds, working with SHY is perfect for enhancing my skills in analysing information, and investigating a variety of projects.
Yuvraj A Wankhede
During my time at SHY, I had the privilege of designing the website layout of SHY for the South Yorkshire. Although, I never got a chance to meet my colleagues and my managers in person, I was assured of the supportive and fun-loving nature of everyone at the Hub.
Thom Zeff
During my time with SHY, I’ve researched aerospace and space-tech companies to design webpage content, contributed to outreach events, and collected data on the UK Earth Observation market. I aim to work in acoustics within the physics field or potentially transition into events management or creative production.
Beth Ferguson
In 2023, I became SHY’s first space intern while studying at the University of Leeds. I supported the team logistically, contributing to website design, the Space North launch and networking events. Currently, I’m writing my dissertation on comparative atmospheric analysis of Mars and Earth, aiming to work in the space sustainability sector when I graduate.
