Continuous Improvement: The UK Space Agency

Get ready for lift off with this thrilling episode of the Ever-So-Lean Podcast, where Matt chats with Ian Annett, Deputy Chief Executive at the UK Space Agency. From the exciting partnership with Virgin Orbit that led to a rocket launch from a Spaceport in Cornwall, to the current intern opportunities available at the UK Space Agency, Ian shares his insights on how Continuous Improvement plays a role in the Space Industry. But that's not all - stay tuned as Ian tackles the YES/NO game, and shares his perspective on the tantalizing possibility of extra-terrestrial life. With fascinating insights and a sense of wonder that will leave you starry-eyed, this is an episode you won't want to miss!

Key Takeaways:

Even when the stakes are really high, and the cost of failure can be massive it’s still where we learn the most and failure is part of continuous improvement so we shouldn’t be afraid to fail. Failure is such a natural thing for human beings. When working on your continuous improvement projects and you looking for the right countermeasure you looking for the right solution you might not get it right first time. We learn, we understand the problem, dust ourselves off and we go again. The space industry is so invested in people. Ian spoke about how the recent space launch in Cornwall, the buzz was electric, and everybody was pulling together for a common goal. Everyone was solving problems. It was amazing to hear how everybody can pull together to deliver results. If you think the Space Industry could be for you, then have a look at the internships and other opportunities that Ian referenced via the link below, they sound super exciting!

Find out more about the UK Space Agency at www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-space-agency

UK Space career opportunities https://www.ukspace.org/careers/pre-and-early-career-opportunities/

 

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