A guide to the patrons and trustees supporting the Spacelink Learning Foundation.
Patrons
Sir Daid Davies, CBE, FREng, FRS
Immediate past President of the royal Academy of Engineering, until recently Chief Scientific Adviser at Ministry of Defence. Previously Vice-Chancellor, University of Loughborough
Dr Helen Sharman, OBE, BSc
The first British astronaut, visited the Russion MIR Space station in 1991. Currently a scientific lecturer and presenter. Helen manages the Foundation’s links with other astronauts.
Trustees
Dr Norman White, MSc, PhD, CEng., FBIS - Chairman
Formerly a Director of Royal Dutch Shell Group companies and Chairman, Director or Consultant to companies in other industries. Visiting Professor to various Universities on technology management; School Governor.
Dr Chris Welch, CPhys, CSci, FBIS, AFAIAA
Principal Lecturer in Astronautics, Kingston University; former Chair – Space Education Council; Chair – Space Education and Outreach Committee, International Astronautical Federation.
Tony Quigley, BSc(Eng), CEng, FIEE
Worked at a senior level in the Cabinet Office, the Ministry of Defence and the Department of Trade & Industry at the forefront of science and science policy.
Management
Spacelink Programme Director - Dr Roger Jude, BSc, PhD
Member of the Beagle 2 Commission of Inquiry in 2004. An independent consultant and former Director of IT Architecture and Technology at the Ministry of Defence. Previously Director of Space Applications at BNSC.
Member of the Beagle 2 Commission of Inquiry in 2004. An independent consultant and former Director of IT Architecture and Technology at the Ministry of Defence. Previously Director of Space Applications at BNSC.
Director of Finance/Company Secretary - David Knight, FCCA
A partner in Spilkin Knight, a firm of Chartered Certified Accountants and Registered Auditors. Formerly a Management Accountant with Marley Group.