Join SIG
SIG’s main aim is to promote innovation in the satellite communication industry to improve operational efficiency and reduce impact, saving time and money. Becoming a member allows your organisation to become influential over innovation within the satellite communication industry. SIG introduces discussion between industry operators and professionals in order to examine challenges and opportunities, as well as considering the technical aspects of industry efficiencies as a whole.
The following SIG membership packages are available. Please note that there is no fee to join if you are part of an academic institution.
Director
Member- Director position and all benefits of full membership
Full
Member- Unlimited free passes to all SIG events¹
- Blog post submission²
- Opinion articles highlighted on SIG blog/newsletter²
- Logo on bottom of SIG website and newsletter
- Logo on all SIG event pages and marketing material¹
- All benefits of associate and startup membership
Associate
Member- 2 free passes to all SIG events and discounted rates for other colleagues¹
- News submission for SIG website and newsletter²
- Listed on SIG website member page
- Inclusion in innovation hub programme
Startup
Member*- Discounted rate to all SIG events
- Listed on the website member page
- Inclusion in innovation hub programme
*For a business to qualify for startup membership, it needs to fulfil all of the following criteria:
- Trading for less than 5 years
- Self-funded or having received investment from angel funding or venture capital firms
- Less than 10 employees
¹ Applies to SIG organised events only
² Blog post, Opinion Article and News submissions subject to review
The Satcoms Innovation Group is an open forum which generates innovative thinking, enabling the industry to come together and discuss the current challenges facing the satellite industry. SIG promotes innovation to improve operational efficiency and reduce impact, saving time and money. The group provides members with an opportunity to discuss the operational and technical impact of the changing satellite ecosystem, allowing them to address issues within the industry to maintain satellite communication as a leading form of connectivity.
Our aim is to foster relationships between operators, manufacturers and solutions providers by providing a forum for debate. SIG holds annual workshops which see some of the largest organisations within the industry come together to discuss innovation in the current landscape.
Innovative solutions are promoted through SIG channels, including our website’s News Hub, events, social media and in discussions with SIG’s industry network.
Directors and Advisory Board
Helen Weedon
Managing Director
Andreas Voigt, Eutelsat
Director
Paul Isaac, Kratos
Director
Angela Wheeler, Intelsat
Director
Martin Coleman
Yaser Hassan
Arabsat
Mark Steel
Reticulate Micro
Justin Miles
SES