Space Enterprise Labs

The way in which we work has fundamentally changed over the last few years, and communicating virtually is now no longer the exception. To ensure our stakeholders can innovate and collaborate effectively and efficiently, we have created the Space Enterprise Labs (SELs), a UK-wide network of local places for space innovation that are free-to-use and digitally inclusive.

As physical anchors for the UK Space Ecosystem and complementing the Space Enterprise Community platform, the Space Enterprise Labs (SELs) bring communities together, both locally and nationally. They include free access to resources, virtual demonstrations and expertise, as well as technology including:

• Large interactive touch screens and virtual canvas with full connectivity capabilities, enabling seamless delivery of meetings, business support sessions, capability demonstrations and opportunity development workshops
• Video conferencing licenses and professional webcams to run high-quality webinars and engage the community
• Virtual Reality Headsets for demonstrations of space capability (1-on-1 or at events) such as our bespoke Virtual Reality Satellite 101 demonstration featuring the launch, deployment and operation of a satellite

An initial pilot group of Space Enterprise Labs were funded and set up by the Satellite Applications Catapult in partnership with the local hosting institutions.  These have been a great success, and we recognise a demand to set up SELs in other localities.  We therefore operate a franchised model where we are happy to work with new hosts who would like to fund their own SEL and join the network.

If you are interested in setting up a Space Enterprise Lab in your area to contribute to the growth of the local space sector, please contact sel@spaceenterprise.uk for more information on franchising opportunities.

The Space Enterprise Labs are equipped with a digital kit that facilitate collaborative work and engagement with organisations across the ecosystem. They offer the perfect environment for hosting hybrid meetings, running demonstrations, or organising events, providing endless possibilities for collective innovation. The SELs have various capacities, from 1 to 20 attendees, though larger events might also be accommodated on site at other spaces upon request subject to the hosts agreement and terms.

It is also important to note that the free usage of these spaces is specifically intended for collaborative purposes and project delivery, rather than individual organisation use. Some of these are listed below, showing how different users and stakeholders have benefitted from their local Space Enterprise Lab for collaborative purposes. If you wish to use them for other use cases, please contact sel@spaceenterprise.uk.