Welcome to the Space Policy Pioneers Podcast, your portal to the universe of space policy careers. Hosted by Dr Andy Williams, Director of Science in Space, Ltd, our show features compelling conversations with space policy experts, providing insights into their career journeys and the skills vital for success. Whether you're a budding space policy aficionado or seasoned professional looking to transition into the space sector, chart your career path and elevate your space policy knowledge! Learn more at www.scienceinspace.co.uk
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Space Security and a Space Policy Career in an NGO, with Jessica West
Season 1
Thursday, February 15, 2024 • Duration 41:15
Episode Summary: In this episode of the Space Policy Pioneers Podcast, host Andy Williams, Director of Science in Space, talks with Dr. Jessica West, a senior researcher at Project Ploughshares and senior fellow at the Centre for International Governance Innovation. They explore Jessica's distinguished career in the space policy field, from her initial role in international development to her current contributions to space security. Jessica shares insights on the challenges she faced starting out in a heavily military-dominated profession, the importance of community, and the breadth of opportunities in the space sector -- not just in engineering or scientific roles but in policy and advocacy as well. They cover the complexities and nuances of space governance within UN committees, the value of peace in outer space, and the role of think tanks in influencing policy decisions.
Bio: Jessica leads research to advance peace and security in outer space through a humanitarian focus on space for all and benefits to people and the planet. As part of this work, she interacts regularly with key United Nations bodies tasked with space security and space safety issues. Related research interests include approaches to peace and disarmament rooted in humanitarian protection and gender perspectives, as well as the impact of new technologies on space security such as cyber connectivity and artificial intelligence. Jessica holds a PhD in global governance from the Balsillie School of International Affairs where her work focused on linkages between resilience, national security, and public health. She currently holds roles as a Research Fellow at the Kindred Credit Union Centre for Peace Advancement, and a Senior Fellow at the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI).
Disclaimer: All guests are talking in their personal capacity and are not representing any official position of their former or current employing organization.
Space Policy on the Ground - A conversation with Dale Ketcham, Space Florida
Season 1
Thursday, February 8, 2024 • Duration 31:02
Episode Summary: In this episode of the Space Policy Pioneers Podcast, host Andy Williams, Director of Science in Space interviews Dale Ketcham, the Vice President of Government and Community Relations at Space Florida. The conversation delves into the mission and activities of Space Florida, its evolution since inception, and the state of Florida's emergence as a leading hub for space-related activities. Dale lays out the importance of space policy on Earth, the increasing intersection of commercial aviation and maritime sectors with space, and the future opportunities available with the rapid growth of commercial enterprise in space.
Bio: Dale Ketcham has been an advocate of Florida in the space marketplace for decades. In his present role, Ketcham utilizes existing and developing networks to advantage the State of Florida as the recognized leader in the civil, commercial and military space marketplace through innovation, collaboration and influence. Dale spent 40+ years at the Cape working with major contractors, small businesses and socially / economically disadvantaged businesses, the U.S. Congress, Enterprise Florida and the University of Central Florida. After receiving a degree in Philosophy from the University of Florida, Dale returned to Cocoa Beach. There he worked for Rockwell International in the Shuttle Program for 10 years, then spent four years as District Director for Congressman Jim Bacchus, representing the Space Coast on the Space Subcommittee in the U.S. House of Representatives. Immediately prior to Space Florida, Dale worked at UCF as Director of the Spaceport Research & Technology Institute (SRTI) at KSC and as the Director of Space and Defense Programs with Enterprise Florida. Since 2007 he has served as the primary point of contact for those seeking the Presidency of both parties by demonstrating their support for the space program in Florida.
Disclaimer: All guests are talking in their personal capacity and are not representing any official position of their former or current employing organization.
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Career Insights with Canadian Space Agency's Senior Policy Analyst, Sarah Parker
Season 1
Thursday, December 14, 2023 • Duration 26:24
Episode Summary: In this episode of the Space Policy Pioneers Podcast, host Andy Williams speaks with Sarah Parker, Senior Policy Analyst for the Canadian Space Agency. The discussion revolves around Sarah's career trajectory, which began in the defense sector and led to her current space policy role. Sarah shares her insights on the evolving space sector, the learnings from her diverse educational background, the importance of international partnerships, and the crucial skills needed for a successful career in space policy. The discussion also highlights some emerging challenges in the field and future opportunities for space policy enthusiasts.
Bio: Sarah joined the Canadian Federal Government as a Policy Advisor in 2009. She spent over a decade with National Defence, where she advanced a range of strategic defence initiatives, and specialized in space security and norm-building efforts in the space domain. Sarah held a number of positions across the Defence Team, including as Deputy Policy Advisor to Commander Canadian Joint Operations Command, Executive Assistant to the Assistant Deputy Minister of Policy, and Deputy Director Space Strategy and Plans within DG Space (now 3 Canadian Space Division). Sarah joined the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) in 2022, where she works as a Senior Policy Analyst on the International and Regulatory Affairs Team and is the lead for the UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UN COPUOS). Sarah is a graduate of Oxford University (MSt, Diplomatic Studies with Distinction), York University (MA, Political Science) and completed her undergraduate degree at Brock University (BA, Political Science and History). She enjoys spending time outdoors and exploring new cultures through travel. https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-pacey-parker/
Disclaimer: All guests are talking in their personal capacity and are not representing any official position of their former or current employing organization.
Episode guide
01:16 Interview with Sarah Parker: Journey into Space Policy
01:32 Transitioning from Defense to Space Policy
Joshua Ingersoll - Regulatory Affairs Engineering and Spectrum Management
Season 1
Sunday, December 3, 2023 • Duration 38:00
In this episode of the Space Policy Pioneers Podcast, host Andy Williams speaks with Josh Ingersoll, a Senior Manager of Regulatory Affairs at Astranis Space Technologies. The discussion focuses on the role of a regulatory engineer and a spectrum management expert in the space industry. Josh also shares insights about necessary skills and relevant tools like Visualyse software, the interaction between engineers and regulatory bodies, regulatory strategy, and the importance of technical knowledge in policy roles. He further discusses possible career paths, including opportunities in the public, private, and law sectors.
Episode guide
00:05 Introduction to the Space Policy Pioneers Podcast
01:34 Understanding the Role of a Regulatory Engineer
02:40 The Importance of Spectrum in the Aerospace Industry
03:18 The Role of Regulatory Engineers in Satellite Communications
04:52 The Intersection of Regulatory Engineering and Public Relations
05:24 Understanding License Applications in Satellite Communications
06:09 The Role of Regulatory Engineers in Company Strategy
07:15 The Work of Astranis Space Technologies
10:10 The Impact of Spectrum on the Satellite Industry
10:22 The Role of Regulatory Strategy in Spectrum Management
16:40 The Day-to-Day Life of a Regulatory Engineer
17:13 The Importance of Technical Skills in Regulatory Engineering
19:08 The Role of Education in a Regulatory Engineering Career
22:58 Career Paths in Spectrum Management
27:22 The Importance of Networking in the Space Industry
34:10 The Big Picture: The Future of the Space Economy
The Association of Commercial Space Professionals and Bryce Kennedy
Season 1
Thursday, February 1, 2024 • Duration 39:55
Episode Summary: In this podcast episode, Andy Williams, the Director of Science in Space, talks with Bryce Kennedy, the president of the Association of Commercial Space Professionals (ACSP). They discuss the importance of making understanding of the regulatory landscape more accessible in the evolving space industry, and the need for commercial space professionals to navigate complex regulations. Bryce also shares his fascinating career journey and provides insightful advice for those seeking a career in the space policy and regulatory fields. Listen in for a comprehensive exploration of the future of space access and regulatory hurdles.
Bio: Bryce Kennedy, Esq., Mgm., is the President of the Association of Commercial Space Professionals (ACSP), where he launched the Space Regulatory Bootcamp–training and advocating for regulatory reforms in the space industry. Before his role at ACSP, Bryce worked at Aegis Space Law as a Business Development/Regulatory Attorney, shaping regulatory strategies with key agencies in the US including the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and influencing the strategic direction of commercial entities in the space sector. Bryce co-founded The Other 50, a corporate coaching firm known for driving growth and implementing transformative systems for clients, including the Boston Consulting Group. Academically, he serves as a professor at New Mexico Tech University, teaching space law and policy. He has a Masters in Global Management and Space Leadership from Thunderbird School of Global Management, and a Juris Doctor from The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law.
Disclaimer: All guests are talking in their personal capacity and are not representing any official position of their former or current employing organization.
Space Policy in an Industry Association - a conversation with Charles Galland, ASD Eurospace
Season 1
Thursday, January 25, 2024 • Duration 33:01
In this episode of the Space Policy Pioneers Podcast, host Andy Williams, Director of Science in Space, converses with Charles Galland, Policy Manager for ASD Eurospace. They discuss Charles's unique career transition from Unilever's European affairs team to the space sector, highlighting the importance of key skills such as understanding the political environment, working with groups to gain consensus, and mastering the ability to analyze complex documents quickly. Charles shares his views on the varied career opportunities in the space policy field and how to pursue them. The impact of the growing 'New Space' sector also gets discussed, along with the role Eurospace plays in advocating for the European Space Industry.
Bio: Charles Galland is Policy Manager at ASD-Eurospace, the trade association of the European space industry, since 2018. Charles is notably responsible for EU and ESA affairs. In this respect, he allows industry to best position itself in an European context, and its interests to be heard by the people that matter in European space policy.
Disclaimer: All guests are talking in their personal capacity and are not representing any official position of their former or current employing organization.
Space Policy at the European Space Policy Institute (ESPI) with Tomas Hrozensky
Season 1
Thursday, January 18, 2024 • Duration 44:08
Episode Summary: In this episode of the Space Policy Pioneers Podcast, host Andy Williams, Director of Science in Space, sits down with Dr. Tomas Hrozensky, a senior researcher and European engagement lead at the European Space Policy Institute. Dr. Hrozensky shares his insights on the major space policy issues today and in the future, discusses how technical understanding is essential in space policy roles, and elaborates on his journey and experiences in the space policy sector.
Bio: Tomas Hrozensky is a Senior Researcher and lead on European Engagement at ESPI His research work has focused primarily on space sustainability, space security and European space policy. He holds MA and PhD in international relations from the Matej Bel University in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia. Previously he was a visiting Fulbright Scholar at the Space Policy Institute of the George Washington University, a researcher for the Space Security Index 2017, member of Slovak delegation to the UN COPUOS, and a volunteer in the Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC).
Disclaimer: All guests are talking in their personal capacity and are not representing any official position of their former or current employing organization.
Links and Resources:
ESPI: https://www.espi.or.at/ ESPI have an excellent library of space policy resource - look under “Resources”.
ESPI2040: Sace for Prosperity, Peace and Future Generations https://www.espi.or.at/espi-2040/ - ESPI’s policy vision for the future of Europe in space, and the future of space in the broader society and economy
From Geology to Space Policy: A Journey with Jess Dallas, New Zealand Space Agency
Season 1
Thursday, January 11, 2024 • Duration 30:38
Join Andy Williams, Director of Science in Space, as he welcomes Jess Dallas, space policy advisor for the New Zealand Space Agency, on the Space Policy Pioneers Podcast. They discuss varied career paths in space policy, the important skills needed to succeed, and how a technical background can aid in policy roles. They also cover the functionality and purpose of New Zealand's Space Agency, engagement process in developing the space policy, and touch on the growing interest in space resource extraction and sustainability. The podcast also includes insights into Jess's early fascination with space, her transition from a technical career to policy advisor, and her advice on getting into the field.
Bio: Dr Jess Dallas is a Principal Policy Advisor at the New Zealand Space Agency. Prior to this role Jess worked at several research institutes including the Centre for Star and Planet Formation in Denmark and the Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris in France. She also led the Space Safety and Sustainability Project Group at the Space Generation Advisory Council.
Jess did a PhD at the Australian Centre for Space Engineering Research at the University of New South Wales focusing on space sustainability and a Master of Science at Victoria University of Wellington investigating solar system formation.
Disclaimer: All guests are talking in their personal capacity and are not representing any official position of their former or current employing organization.
Launch a space policy career with a small launcher company: Tanushri Joshi.
Season 1
Thursday, January 4, 2024 • Duration 27:12
Episode Summary: In this episode of the Space Policy Pioneers Podcast, Andy Williams, Director of Science in Space, sits down with Tanushri Joshi, Senior Legal and Business Development Manager at HEX20, an Australian smallsat firm. At the time of recording, Tanushri has just finished a post at an Indian rocket company - Skyroot Aerospace. Tanushri shares her career journey in the emerging field of space policy in India, reveals the challenges and opportunities of working in a technical industry as a non-technical person, and discusses India's rapid growth in the space sector. The conversation also covers the influence of policy on the space sector, touches on the changing dynamics and collaborative nature of the industry, and offers advice for aspiring space policy enthusiasts. Tune in for an inspiring inside look into the world of space policy.
Bio: Tanushri is a lawyer from India currently employed as Senior Legal and Business Development Manager at HEX20, an innovative smallsat company providing customized products and services for the CubeSat and SmallSat markets globally. She previously worked as a Legal and Business Development Associate for Skyroot Aerospace–a private newspace launch vehicle company in India. Prior to Skyroot, she completed several trainee legal positions in law firms in India, covering a range of IP and private law subjects. She completed her Bachelors from ILS Law College, Pune and is a Gold Medalist in Law from Pune University (2021). She is a member of the International Institute of Space Law (IISL) Working Group on Light Pollution of the Night Sky From a Space Law Perspective and continues to work on various research papers related to space law and policy.
Disclaimer: All guests are talking in their personal capacity and are not representing any official position of their former or current employing organization.
Links and Resources:
Skyroot Aerospace:
Transitioning from Engineering to Space Policy with Quentin Verspieren, ESA
Season 1
Thursday, December 28, 2023 • Duration 54:31
Episode Summary: In this episode of the Space Policy Pioneers Podcast, host Andy Williams, Director of Science in Space, chats with Quentin Verspieren, the Project Lead for one of the European Space Agency (ESA) new accelerators. Quentin shares his unique career journey from aerospace engineering to public policy, providing valuable insights for listeners interested in exploring their own career paths in space policy. He discusses his role at the ESA, explains the goal of the ESA accelerator projects, and emphasizes the growing importance of space policy. Additionally, Quentin provides an overview of the key elements that make up a promising job market in space policy.
Bio: Quentin Verspieren is the Protect Accelerator Coordinator at the Strategy and Transformation Office, Directorate of Operations, European Space Agency. In this role, he leads the development of ambitious European initiatives on debris mitigation and remediation, and on space weather services. Dr. Verspieren is also a visiting Assistant Professor at the Science, Technology, and Innovation Governance (STIG) program, Graduate School of Public Policy, The University of Tokyo, where his research primarily focuses on space policymaking and technology development in developing countries and on international regime-making for space security, safety and sustainability. He has two master’s degrees in aerospace engineering (ISAE-SUPAERO and The University of Tokyo) and a Ph.D. in public policy (The University of Tokyo).
Disclaimer: All guests are talking in their personal capacity and are not representing any official position of their former or current employing organization.
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