Space is the next frontier, with big impact on region

THE importance of the rapidly evolving space industry to the North East is set to be the focus of an upcoming conference.

- TOM KEIGHLEY

The North East Space Conference will welcome a delegation of US industry experts when it takes place in Durham later this month.

Now in its 11th year, and having grown in scale since its inception, the event is led by regional industry cluster Space North East England and featuring input from all of the North East's five universities, along with other businesses and organisations.

More than 300 delegates, speakers and exhibitors are expected at the Radisson Blu Hotel on June 25, where academics, scientists, businesses and local government will share insights and visions.

It comes as the North East has an ambition to reach 10,000 people employed in the space sector within the next five years.