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The National
6 days ago
- Business
- The National
Space Scotland names new CEO to steer thriving space sector
Space Scotland has appointed Dr Natasha Nicholson as its new chief executive officer as she aims to use her scientific expertise to help guide the country's rapidly growing sector into a key international player. Space Scotland, a not-for-profit company, was founded in 2021 and supports Scotland's space industry, academia, and government representatives in a bid to further develop the country's space sector. Dr Nicholson's appointment comes at a pivotal moment for Scotland's space ambitions, with Europe's first-ever commercial launch into orbit expected to take place from Shetland in the months ahead. READ MORE: History made as Scottish rocket firm hits 'major milestone' 'There's so much potential, so much existing, fantastic work being done here in Scotland and so much potential to take it further as well,' Dr Nicholson told The National. With a surge in commercial activity across research, manufacturing, and satellite data analysis, Scotland now hosts more than 180 space organisations and leads Europe in the manufacture of small satellites, with firms like Spire Global, AAC Clyde Space, and Alba Orbital all operating from Glasgow alone. Dr Nicholson (below) said her vision for the future includes continuing to support the 'amazing satellite manufacturing' that Scottish firms are currently producing and wants to further the 'attractiveness' Scotland offers to international firms to invest in the country. (Image: Space Scotland) She added that Scotland's space sector has already made an amazing contribution for 'a small European country' and insisted that Scotland has 'strengths in so many other areas beyond space as well,' as she lists advanced manufacturing, AI, and robotics as core strengths for the country. Dr Nicholson also praised Scotland's space community for its collaborative approach with its industry working in partnership with many of its universities and colleges, along with Scottish Enterprise and the UK Space Agency. 'It's been a very collaborative approach to things, and it would be a real shame not to have that approach because there are so many fantastic organisations and great strengths here in Scotland, and that pooling our resources is always going to give us better results,' Dr Nicholson said. She added: 'There's a lot to be done and I think Scotland can really be at the forefront of some of the new emerging sectors, sort of subspace sectors as well, like in space manufacturing.' Dr Nicholson, who is returning to Space Scotland after leaving to run her own firm for a while, said she had 'really fond memories' of the organisation and of the Scottish space community. Space Scotland chair and board director Peter Young welcomed Dr Nicholson's appointment as he said: 'Scotland's space industry offers major opportunities across sustainability, launch, data and advanced manufacturing, while also enabling innovation in sectors like life sciences, AI and fintech. 'Natasha is the right person to help us harness that potential. Her scientific knowledge, delivery focus, and strong network made her an outstanding choice.' Young added there's a huge job to be done in promoting Scotland's thriving space sector as he said people are quick to jump to the idea of something like Elon Musk taking people to Mars or something else 'fanatical' when there are a lot of real-world applications which benefit immensely from the sector growing. 'Actually, literally, it's more down to earth than that in terms of what this space industry is and what it can bring,' he said. 'It can add value to daily life stuff in terms of what's happening here in Scotland.' Young (below) said that, while there are plans for Scotland to have its first commercial take off in the near future, 'it's not all about missions to Mars or asteroids'. (Image: Space Scotland) He said: 'There's something much more valuable and concrete in terms of what space can deliver.' When Dr Nicholson was last with Space Scotland, she helped establish a pilot where students from universities and colleges worked with the space industry to get real-life experience and said she hopes to introduce more similar initiatives to get Scots involved. The initiative was designed to be more practical and transitional for people who had either just come out of university or had graduated with a more general engineering background, so they could learn more specifics around skills for the likes of satellite manufacturing and other space sectors. With a PhD in astrobiology, Dr Nicholson has held roles including Cross-Cluster Liaison Manager for the Science and Technology Facilities Council at Harwell Campus, Chief Scientific Officer for the Arctic research station, and CEO for a space-related research and development business. She will now lead the next phase of development for Space Scotland, bringing focus to the delivery of the national strategy.
Business Wire
04-08-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Quintin Jones Joins Spire Global as Vice President and Head of North America
VIENNA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) ('Spire' or 'the Company'), a global provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, has appointed Quintin Jones as its Vice President and Head of North America, effective August 4, 2025. Mr. Jones is a seasoned defense and operations executive with nearly 30 years of leadership experience across the U.S. military, interagency and allied commands. Most recently, he served as Chief of Staff to the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the second-highest-ranking officer in the U.S. military, from 2023 to 2025. Prior to that, he commanded the 23rd Marine Regiment from 2021 to 2023 and held senior roles with NATO and U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa from 2016 to 2020. 'Quintin has a rare combination of operational excellence and strategic vision developed through years of leadership at the highest levels of government,' said Theresa Condor, Spire CEO. 'His deep understanding of mission-critical operations and ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments will be invaluable as we continue expanding the impact of our space-based solutions across essential domains.' At Spire, Mr. Jones will oversee North American operations and lead the company's growth strategy across this critical region. He will be responsible for driving business expansion, ensuring operational excellence across Spire's sites in the U.S. and Canada, and strengthening engagement with U.S. federal clients and key stakeholders. 'I'm deeply honored to join Spire and grateful to Theresa and the entire team for the warm welcome,' said Mr. Jones. 'Spire's mission of using data from space to solve problems on Earth reflects the kind of purpose-driven innovation I've dedicated my career to. What truly sets Spire apart, though, is its people — they are the center of the universe, and their passion and expertise are the driving force behind everything the company does. Together, we'll scale our impact across North America, strengthen critical partnerships, and accelerate growth across both commercial and government sectors, delivering trusted insights that shape decisions on Earth and beyond.' Mr. Jones holds a B.S. from the U.S. Naval Academy, an M.A. in Strategic Studies from the Australian National University, an Executive MBA from the Naval Postgraduate School, and is a graduate of the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School. Mr. Jones will be based in the Company's Vienna, Virginia headquarters. About Spire Global, Inc. Spire (NYSE: SPIR) is a global provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, offering unique datasets and powerful insights about Earth so that organizations can make decisions with confidence in a rapidly changing world. Spire builds, owns, and operates a fully deployed satellite constellation that observes the Earth in real time using radio frequency technology. The data acquired by Spire's satellites provides global weather intelligence, ship and plane movements, and spoofing and jamming detection to better predict how their patterns impact economies, global security, business operations and the environment. Spire also offers Space as a Service solutions that empower customers to leverage its established infrastructure to put their business in space. Spire has offices across the U.S., Canada, UK, Luxembourg, Germany and Singapore. To learn more, visit Forward Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements, including information regarding management's view of Spire's future expectations, plans and prospects, including our views regarding future execution within our business, and the opportunity we see in our industry, within the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the results of Spire to be materially different than those expressed or implied in such statements. Certain of these risk factors and others are included in documents Spire files with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to, Spire's Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2024, as well as subsequent reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Other unknown or unpredictable factors also could have material adverse effects on Spire's future results. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are made only as of the date hereof. Spire cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Finally, Spire expressly disclaims any intent or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
National Post
04-08-2025
- Business
- National Post
Quintin Jones Joins Spire Global as Vice President and Head of North America
Article content Former Chief of Staff to the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to lead growth across U.S. and Canada Article content VIENNA, Va. — Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) ('Spire' or 'the Company'), a global provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, has appointed Quintin Jones as its Vice President and Head of North America, effective August 4, 2025. Article content Mr. Jones is a seasoned defense and operations executive with nearly 30 years of leadership experience across the U.S. military, interagency and allied commands. Most recently, he served as Chief of Staff to the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the second-highest-ranking officer in the U.S. military, from 2023 to 2025. Prior to that, he commanded the 23rd Marine Regiment from 2021 to 2023 and held senior roles with NATO and U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa from 2016 to 2020. Article content 'Quintin has a rare combination of operational excellence and strategic vision developed through years of leadership at the highest levels of government,' said Theresa Condor, Spire CEO. 'His deep understanding of mission-critical operations and ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments will be invaluable as we continue expanding the impact of our space-based solutions across essential domains.' Article content At Spire, Mr. Jones will oversee North American operations and lead the company's growth strategy across this critical region. He will be responsible for driving business expansion, ensuring operational excellence across Spire's sites in the U.S. and Canada, and strengthening engagement with U.S. federal clients and key stakeholders. Article content 'I'm deeply honored to join Spire and grateful to Theresa and the entire team for the warm welcome,' said Mr. Jones. 'Spire's mission of using data from space to solve problems on Earth reflects the kind of purpose-driven innovation I've dedicated my career to. What truly sets Spire apart, though, is its people — they are the center of the universe, and their passion and expertise are the driving force behind everything the company does. Together, we'll scale our impact across North America, strengthen critical partnerships, and accelerate growth across both commercial and government sectors, delivering trusted insights that shape decisions on Earth and beyond.' Article content Mr. Jones holds a B.S. from the U.S. Naval Academy, an M.A. in Strategic Studies from the Australian National University, an Executive MBA from the Naval Postgraduate School, and is a graduate of the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School. Article content Mr. Jones will be based in the Company's Vienna, Virginia headquarters. Article content About Spire Global, Inc. Article content Spire (NYSE: SPIR) is a global provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, offering unique datasets and powerful insights about Earth so that organizations can make decisions with confidence in a rapidly changing world. Spire builds, owns, and operates a fully deployed satellite constellation that observes the Earth in real time using radio frequency technology. The data acquired by Spire's satellites provides global weather intelligence, ship and plane movements, and spoofing and jamming detection to better predict how their patterns impact economies, global security, business operations and the environment. Spire also offers Space as a Service solutions that empower customers to leverage its established infrastructure to put their business in space. Spire has offices across the U.S., Canada, UK, Luxembourg, Germany and Singapore. To learn more, visit Article content Forward Looking Statements Article content This press release contains forward-looking statements, including information regarding management's view of Spire's future expectations, plans and prospects, including our views regarding future execution within our business, and the opportunity we see in our industry, within the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the results of Spire to be materially different than those expressed or implied in such statements. Certain of these risk factors and others are included in documents Spire files with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to, Spire's Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2024, as well as subsequent reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Other unknown or unpredictable factors also could have material adverse effects on Spire's future results. The forward-looking statements included in this press release are made only as of the date hereof. Spire cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Finally, Spire expressly disclaims any intent or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Article content Article content Article content Article content Contacts Article content For Media: Article content Article content Sarah Freeman Article content Article content Article content
Yahoo
29-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Spire Global Awarded European Space Agency Contract for Weather Data
LUXEMBOURG, July 29, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) ("Spire" or "the Company"), a global provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, was awarded a contract by the European Space Agency (ESA) under the Third Party Mission (TPM) programme to supply historical weather data collected by its satellites. Under the programme, European researchers will have access to Spire's historical Earth intelligence data, including GNSS-Reflectometry and Polarimetric Radio Occultation data, to support cutting-edge science and the development of operational applications. These datasets provide insight on sea ice, soil moisture and precipitation, amongst other climate variables. "The TPM programme supports Spire in delivering novel Earth observation products to the Earth science community in Europe," said Matthieu Talpe, a Remote Sensing Product Engineer at Spire. "Our datasets are already shaping the future of climate research, enabling breakthroughs like enhanced weather forecasts at ECMWF, the world's premier weather forecasting institution. We can't wait to see how researchers leverage this data to address global challenges." "Through our Third Party Mission programme, we aim to empower Europe's scientific community with access to high-impact commercial Earth observation data," said Peggy Fischer, Third Party Missions Manager at the European Space Agency. "We're proud to work with Spire to make its GNSS-Reflectometry and Polarimetric Radio Occultation data available to the European scientific community, helping advance both research and pre-operational Earth observation capabilities across the continent." About Spire Global, Inc. Spire (NYSE: SPIR) is a global provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, offering unique datasets and powerful insights about Earth so that organizations can make decisions with confidence in a rapidly changing world. Spire builds, owns, and operates a fully deployed satellite constellation that observes the Earth in real time using radio frequency technology. The data acquired by Spire's satellites provides global weather intelligence, ship and plane movements, and spoofing and jamming detection to better predict how their patterns impact economies, global security, business operations and the environment. Spire also offers Space as a Service solutions that empower customers to leverage its established infrastructure to put their business in space. Spire has offices across the U.S., Canada, UK, Luxembourg, Germany and Singapore. To learn more, visit View source version on Contacts For media:Sarah FreemanSenior Communications For investors:Benjamin HackmanHead of Investor Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Business Wire
29-07-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Spire Global Awarded European Space Agency Contract for Weather Data
LUXEMBOURG--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) ('Spire' or 'the Company'), a global provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, was awarded a contract by the European Space Agency (ESA) under the Third Party Mission (TPM) programme to supply historical weather data collected by its satellites. Under the programme, European researchers will have access to Spire's historical Earth intelligence data, including GNSS-Reflectometry and Polarimetric Radio Occultation data, to support cutting-edge science and the development of operational applications. These datasets provide insight on sea ice, soil moisture and precipitation, amongst other climate variables. 'The TPM programme supports Spire in delivering novel Earth observation products to the Earth science community in Europe,' said Matthieu Talpe, a Remote Sensing Product Engineer at Spire. 'Our datasets are already shaping the future of climate research, enabling breakthroughs like enhanced weather forecasts at ECMWF, the world's premier weather forecasting institution. We can't wait to see how researchers leverage this data to address global challenges.' 'Through our Third Party Mission programme, we aim to empower Europe's scientific community with access to high-impact commercial Earth observation data,' said Peggy Fischer, Third Party Missions Manager at the European Space Agency. 'We're proud to work with Spire to make its GNSS-Reflectometry and Polarimetric Radio Occultation data available to the European scientific community, helping advance both research and pre-operational Earth observation capabilities across the continent.' About Spire Global, Inc. Spire (NYSE: SPIR) is a global provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, offering unique datasets and powerful insights about Earth so that organizations can make decisions with confidence in a rapidly changing world. Spire builds, owns, and operates a fully deployed satellite constellation that observes the Earth in real time using radio frequency technology. The data acquired by Spire's satellites provides global weather intelligence, ship and plane movements, and spoofing and jamming detection to better predict how their patterns impact economies, global security, business operations and the environment. Spire also offers Space as a Service solutions that empower customers to leverage its established infrastructure to put their business in space. Spire has offices across the U.S., Canada, UK, Luxembourg, Germany and Singapore. To learn more, visit
