A SCOTS headquartered space marketing company has launched an advisory board to help support the business as it prepares for further international expansion.
AstroAgency has selected four individuals with experience in business and media across the space, science and technology sectors to guide the firm in its fourth year of operations.
It is hoped the appointees will broaden the company’s space connections within the growing market, while also supporting on strategic matters, including knowledge sharing and business development.
The advisors include esteemed science broadcaster and author, Dallas Campbell, known for presenting factual TV programmes such as ‘The Gadget Show’ and mini-series ‘Supersized Earth’.
Joining Dallas is fellow SpaceBar host, Dr Suzie Imber, an Associate Professor in Space Physics at the University of Leicester, where she leads a research programme in magnetospheric physics and space weather.
On the role, Dr Imber said: “I have gotten to know the AstroAgency team over the past couple of years as we’ve delivered SpaceBar together and collaborated on other projects too, such as the Sustainable Space Challenges initiative back in 2020.
“I’m excited to be able to help the company in an ambassadorial capacity and look forward to exploring ways we can bring space to new audiences.”
Dallas Campbell is an ambassador for many Sciences, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education initiatives, supporting outreach projects to inspire an interest in science and technology among younger generations.
He presents AstroAgency’s monthly space community gathering, SpaceBar, which was set up to keep the space industry communicating during the onset of 2020’s pandemic lockdowns.
Firefly Aerospace’s Director of Spacecraft Operations, Sam Peterson, has also been appointed to the AstroAgency advisory board.
Based in the US, Sam worked with the European Space Agency for eight years before a strategically focused role with the Swedish Space Corporation.
He will advise AstroAgency on the US market and wider networking opportunities for international growth.
Regarding his appointment Sam Peterson said: “I’m excited to support the talented team at AstroAgency and it’s always a pleasure to catch up at their monthly SpaceBar events that support knowledge sharing and networking for the space community.”
Finally, the company has secured Alexandra Sokolowski as its fourth advisor, who is currently leading communications for the inaugural Space for Island Nations conference.
The advisory additions follow the recent news that the space strategic marketing firm surpassed its 50th client project, landing several contracts across the public and private sector.
AstroAgency founder and space entrepreneur Daniel Smith has hailed the advisors stating: “As a young business in the relatively formative commercial space sector, we’ve overcome the challenges of a global pandemic and the invasion of Ukraine, both of which directly impacted our team.
“Despite this, the journey so far has been incredibly positive as we have built many connections with brand ambassadors and honorary ‘Astro Agents’.
“The formation of an advisory board is our way of bringing friends and supporters closer to us, and we’re very fortunate to be able to count Alexandra, Dallas, Suzie and Sam as our first official advisors – they’re all talented individuals who align with our company values.”
