The ElecTech Innovation Cluster (ETIC) is a business incubator and innovation centre located in Cheshire that provides state-of-the-art facilities and expertise for the development and commercialisation of electronics and semiconductors technologies.

The ESA Business Incubation Centre (BIC) supports startups and entrepreneurs in developing innovative products and services using space technologies and applications.

The European Space Tribology Laboratory is a research facility located in Lancashire that provides expertise in tribology, the study of friction and wear.

Sci-Tech Daresbury is a science and innovation campus located in Cheshire that provides state-of-the-art facilities and expertise for research and development in a range of fields, including science, engineering, and technology.

Conducts research on the impact of environmental change on ecosystems and provides scientific advice on environmental policy and management.

A global engineering, architecture, and consulting firm that has a significant presence in the North West of England, providing expertise in a range of sectors, including aerospace, defence, and energy.

A membership organisation that represents and supports businesses and organisations in the space sector in the North of England, providing opportunities for collaboration and business growth.

An international organisation that is building the world’s largest radio telescope, with sites in South Africa and Australia. The SKAO has a headquarters and science centre located in Manchester.

Provides access to high-performance computing (HPC) and data-centric technologies for businesses and researchers to advance digital innovation across a range of sectors including aerospace.

The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) is a main delivery partner for the North West space cluster, providing expertise and support for businesses and organisations in the sector.

UCLan Space: Conducts research in space science and technology, offers courses in space studies, and operates the Jeremiah Horrocks Institute and Jost Institute for Tribotechnology.

University of Manchester: Conducts research in a wide range of areas relevant to the space sector, from materials science and nuclear technology to space systems engineering and graphene.

University of Liverpool: Conducts research in space science and medicine, such as aging in microgravity environments. It offers courses in space studies accredited by the Royal Aeronautical Society and the Institute of Mechanical Engineers.