Project Description 

The Catapult’s Sustainable Earth strategy aims to drive the uptake of space-derived data and services by non-space organisations, where doing so creates a positive change. The SE strategy spans across three interventions – Emissions Reduction, Nature Restoration and Space Data Building Blocks. In each of these interventions exist complex markets with the potential of adopting space technologies. This SPIN placement will be to investigate markets relevant to the Sustainable Earth Strategy to identify those market opportunities and innovation gaps with the most impact and economic growth potential for the interventions to pursue. 

Over the 8 weeks, we hope you will develop your skills and understanding in: 

• Practical experience in market analysis of emerging markets with a high degree of innovation. 

• Working knowledge of economic analysis and scenario analysis specific to the sustainability sector. 

• Understanding of space technology applied to sustainability. 

• Collaborative Working 

• Independent thinking. 

• Strategic thinking. 

• Communication skills, both written and verbal to a range of colleagues both technical and strategic. 

The successful applicant will have the following skills: 

• Academic requirements: BA/MA in Business, Consulting, business Strategy, Economics or similar  

• Skills requirement: Expertise in industry and market research, data synthesis and analysis, economic and trend analysis, communication and presentation) 

• Desirable requirements: a demonstrated interest in sustainability and/or the environment, an interest in applied space data applications. 

• Process details: 

• 8 weeks minimum fixed term contract to be agreed with successful candidate 

• 5 days holiday to be taken during the placement 

How we work…. 

We strive to create a high trust, high performance and inclusive environment that enables team members to bring their whole selves to work – this helps to create the foundations of an innovation culture. Our shared values are critical to this: 

• We care - for our people, our partners, and our planet 

• We connect - and engage with people and ideas 

• We learn - and grow, as people and as an industry 

Underpinning this is our belief in great teams, our combined efforts will always deliver outcomes beyond that of anyone providing we are honest through debate, experiment and reflect, and create shared resolutions in support of our purpose. Live these values, work to our principles, take ownership to deliver, and we are certain you will thrive with us. 

This job description set outs the skills and experience we think are needed to be able to perform in this job. However, if you believe you can deliver in this role then we want to hear from you. 

Important notice for applicants: We use tools to detect plagiarism and the use of AI or chatbots for applicant answers. If plagiarism, AI use (such as ChatGPT) or similar software are found to have been used in your application you will not be considered for this or future roles within the Satellite Applications Catapult. If you need any additional support during the application process, please do reach out and connect. We also invite you to share feedback via Applied. 

At Satellite Applications Catapult, we're committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome candidates from all corners of the globe, but due to legal and logistical considerations, we want to be transparent about the potential visa-related challenges that could arise. Our ability to offer sponsorship will depend on the level of interest for our roles and salary level. Unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. 

If you need any additional support during the application process, please do reach out and connect. We also invite you to share feedback via Applied.