Speakers

Elspeth Edwards - Astrophysics Masters Student and Institute of Physics Ambassador
Dr Rochelle Velho - Aerospace Medical Researcher and educator at Keele University and University of Birmingham
Bethan McAulay - Head of Talent at Astroscale and DEIB Champion

Talk Overview

This roundtable will explore how the UK space sector can become more inclusive for disabled students, early-career researchers, and professionals. The discussion will consider the barriers disabled people face in entering and progressing through space education and careers, as well as the value that disabled perspectives bring to research, innovation, and the future of human spaceflight. We will also ask what practical changes universities, employers, and student societies need to make to ensure that space truly belongs to everyone.