Space Hub Yorkshire Joins Great North Mission to India

Space Hub Yorkshire will be participating in the Great North trade mission to India next week, joining business, civic and academic leaders from across the North of England to strengthen international partnerships and explore new opportunities for collaboration.

The Great North mission marks the first time Northern regions have come together under a single banner for a coordinated trade and investment delegation to India. Taking place from 12-16 October, the programme will focus on trade, investment, innovation, research and cultural exchange, building on the growing relationship between the UK and India.

India is one of the world’s fastest-growing major economies and an increasingly important partner for the UK. The mission comes at a significant moment following the implementation of the UK-India Free Trade Agreement, which is expected to create new opportunities for businesses, universities and innovation-led organisations across the North of England.

For Space Hub Yorkshire, the visit provides an opportunity to showcase the strengths of Yorkshire’s space and world class Radio Frequency Engineering ecosystem while developing relationships with organisations operating across the Indian space, communications and technology sectors.

The Yorkshire & Humber region has established expertise in applications including satellite communications technologies, photonics, sensors and seen as a world leader in Earth Observation and particularly Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (inSAR).

As India continues to invest heavily in its space capabilities, there is growing potential for collaboration in areas including satellite communications, Earth observation, digital infrastructure, skills development and university-industry research partnerships.

The mission will also provide an opportunity to promote the work taking place across Yorkshire’s innovation ecosystem and explore how international partnerships can support business growth, investment and knowledge exchange.