Meet The Partners - Frazer Nash
UK Space Agency Accelerator partner Frazer-Nash is a leading systems, engineering and technology company. They contribute to national security in a huge number of ways, helping to ensure that power is generated and distributed to everyone who needs it.
“We support moving people and goods around and between the big cities of an increasingly urbanised society. We work to make the world a more sustainable place. We ensure governments save time and money when public spending globally is under huge pressure. And we help our clients wrestle with the challenges and opportunities of an ever-accelerating digital revolution.”
The Expertise
Frazer-Nash supports clients to realise their vision for using space in a safe, secure and sustainable way. Their business and technical expertise helps to solve some of humanity’s biggest challenges using space, while safeguarding the UK’s national interests.
They are systems integrators for innovative space technologies across the entire lifecycle, from initial, technical and economic feasibility and concept development to technology demonstration and product assurance.
Their experts provide comprehensive safety, environmental, information, digital and security advice to clients, assuring their technology. They bring to bear proven and powerful business and technical modelling capabilities to give confidence to clients, regulators, and investors.
Experts in Space Domain Awareness help safeguard national and allied critical space assets, providing operational support and international collaboration.
They holistically consider people, processes and governance that are enabled through innovation and technology to guide and inspire clients to embrace transformation to better position themselves achieving sustainable outcomes.
Frazer-Nash Consultancy are at the centre of innovation in space, working alongside European Space Agency, UK Space Agency, DSTL, Space Command, and the start-up eco-system.
Background and Space Connection
Frazer-Nash has over 1500 employees working from a network of thirteen UK locations. They help organisations deliver innovative systems, engineering and technology solutions to make lives safe, secure, sustainable, and affordable.
Working pan-industry including Space, Defence, Energy, Government, Healthcare, and transport & infrastructure; can leverage this depth of industry knowledge to the space sector recognising that space can be an enabler for other industries.
Their expertise and collaboration is invaluable for the UK Space Accelerator Programme.
“Being part of the accelerator delivery team is a fantastic experience! It is a privilege to be helping entrepreneurs build on their success and flourish. We have built lasting connections and relationships with many start-ups through the programme that will endure and provide future opportunities”.
- James Cornish, Business Manager – Civil & Commercial Space, Frazer-Nash
Frazer-Nash have some of engineering's most talented people working for them. They bring their extensive expertise combined with wide-industry knowledge to the accelerator programme. They provide guidance, technical support and provide awareness of some of the key challenges in the space sector. Here are the ways in which they support the accelerator programme:
Support in solving technical challenges:
Frazer-Nash have experienced engineers who can provide technical analysis and design development to overcome technical challenges.
Helping to demonstrate a viable product:
Provide guidance on developing a technology roadmap to help investors understand how the concept will develop and provide a clear route to development for the business. They can also provide business case experts showcasing the feasibility of a concept.
Connecting entrepreneurs to the right people:
Frazer-Nash have a wide network across major space agencies including UKSA, ESA & NASA and can leverage their connections to ensure entrepreneurs are talking to the right people, building their network and provide opportunities for the future.
To help building the business:
Provide expertise who can support business acceleration looking at operating models, business winning guidance and innovation as a service. Alongside business acceleration they can support with developing a team by providing training such as pitching and confidence and resilience and wellbeing.
“Being a part of the accelerator, supporting the entrepreneurs with knowledge sharing and guidance to make sure the entrepreneurs have all the tools required to successfully launch and accelerate their business is exciting. We can’t wait to hear stories of their developments in years to come and be part of the space industry ecosystem”.
- Amaia Mildon, Project Manager, Frazer-Nash
If you want to be part of the UK Space Agency Accelerator, check out our programmes. Keep your eyes open for our Explore applications which will be opening in the near future.