The Mindful Apprentice - Careers in Space - Ingmar Kamalagharan's story
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 ArkwrightProducer: Rosie RuncimanA Sound Doctor productionNotes 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
