Craig Brown

Craig Brown is the Investment Director at the UK Space Agency, responsible for leading the Agency's work to catalyse investment in the UK space sector.12 Here are some key details about his background and role:

Professional Experience

• Currently serves as Investment Director at the UK Space Agency
• Previously worked as Innovation Lead for Space at Innovate UK from 2014 to 20191
• Spent 3.5 years in industry working for SatixFy, helping grow it from an SME to a public company1
• Worked at Airbus Defence and Space for 6 years on various science missions and downstream applications programs1

Education and Research

• Awarded a PhD from the University of Leicester in 20101
• Worked on the BepiColombo MIXS instrument for his doctoral research1
• Spent time working at the European Space Agency in the Future Programmes group1

Current Responsibilities

As Investment Director, Craig:

• Leads the Agency's efforts to catalyse investment in the UK space sector1
• Forges relationships with space investors, suppliers, and customers1
• Creates opportunities to bring new investment and revenue into the sector1
• Oversees the delivery of Agency investment programs1

Additional Involvement

• Leads equality, diversity and inclusion work for the Space Skills Advisory Panel1
• Helps coordinate the program for the UK Space Conference1
• Mentors young people through the Social Mobility Foundation2

Craig Brown is an experienced space industry professional who plays a key role in driving investment and innovation in the UK's growing space sector.