Welcome to The Mindful Apprentice. In this episode, we hear from Ingmar Kamalagharan, Space to Inspire Lead at the UK Space Agency who gives a fascinating insight into the many and varied careers revolving around space and the universe. For those who thought space careers revolved around astronauts, have a listen to Ingmar. Presenter: Dominic Arkwright Producer: Rosie Runciman A Sound Doctor production Notes for listeners for further information. Link list – this includes some of the projects and programmes UKSA funds (£12M over 3 years): For older children / students Spacecareers.uk: https://spacecareers.uk/homek • Space careers resources and information • Direct opportunities, including apprenticeships • Search for jobs UKSEDS: https://hub.ukseds.org/ Student led community • Lots of resources, webinars, podcasts, careers support • Conference in March 2024 • Resources for national design competitions e.g. rocketry and satellites Satellite Applications Catapult – UK Space Capabilities Catalogue: https://sa.catapult.org.uk/space-capabilities-catalogue/ • Tool to look across all the space organisations in the UK, where they are, what they do • Very helpful in looking what is near you and understanding what kind of activities they do Space Placements in Industry scheme: https://sa.catapult.org.uk/spin/ • 8 week summer placements for university students in space companies and institutions in the UK • Incredibly powerful internship programme – we placed 80 students in 2023 and will have 125 places in 2024 European Space Agency: • Internships https://www.esa.int/About_Us/Careers_at_ESA/Student_Internships2 • Resources and activities for students https://www.esa.int/Education/ESA_Academy/What_is_the_ESA_Academy International Space University: https://www.isunet.edu/ Generally but not necessarily used by those in early careers to upskill – UKSA sponsors the ISU who distribute funds to participate to successful UK nationals who apply Alpbach Summer School: https://www.summerschoolalpbach.at/ UK Students studying engineering or science can apply UKSpace – the UK space industrial trade association: https://www.ukspace.org/ Useful for general sector information and calendar of space conferences and events Space Skills Alliance https://spaceskills.org/ Huge resource for space skills, training and sector data • UK space sector landscape map • Literature library and data • Space training catalogue…