Ledbury, UK, 23 July 2024 – Satcoms Innovation Group (SIG) and SAE Media Group have opened nominations for the first Women in MilSatCom Innovation Awards, to be presented during the Women in MilSatCom Forum.
The award will be presented by SIG during the free-to-attend Women in MilSatCom Networking Breakfast, during the Global MilSatCom conference in London in November. The award recognises women who are innovators across the military satellite communication industry. Nominations are welcomed from any women working in MilSatCom, whether nominating themselves or someone else.
SIG is a membership organisation dedicated to fostering innovation and enhancing the potential of the satcom industry. It offers a platform for industry operators and professionals to engage in discussions, to address the challenges and opportunities emerging within the industry.
The Global MilSatCom Conference, now in its 26th year, is the largest gathering of MilSatCom professionals. Taking place in London, the conference will feature a range of industry and government experts discussing critical topics in the military satellite communication sector. Global MilSatCom provides the provides an opportunity for military leaders to discuss capabilities, strategies as well as industry challenges.
Helen Weedon, Managing Director, SIG, commented: “It’s critical that the industry works together to promote and encourage diversity in satcom, and recognising women who are innovators and already making an impact in the industry is a key part of that. I’m thrilled that SIG and SAE Media Group have collaborated to launch the Women in MilSatCom Innovation Award, and I can’t wait to shine a light on the most innovative women in our industry.”
Yasmin Alsadoon, Head of Production, SAE, added: “We’re delighted to be launching this new and exciting award together with SIG, which celebrates and recognises women who are innovators in MilSatCom. We look forward to celebrating women’s excellence in innovation in the industry, and to showing other women who may be considering a career in the industry, what is possible.”
The deadline for submissions is Friday 16th August, and the shortlist will be announced on Friday 4th October. Winners will be announced at the Women in MilSatCom Forum : Defence & Security : UK on Thursday 7thNovember at St. James Court, London. To submit a nomination or for more information please visit the SIG Women in MilSatCom Awards page, or for more information, contact info@satig.space.
The award will be presented by SIG during the free-to-attend Women in MilSatCom Networking Breakfast, during the Global MilSatCom conference in London in November. The award recognises women who are innovators across the military satellite communication industry. Nominations are welcomed from any women working in MilSatCom, whether nominating themselves or someone else.
SIG is a membership organisation dedicated to fostering innovation and enhancing the potential of the satcom industry. It offers a platform for industry operators and professionals to engage in discussions, to address the challenges and opportunities emerging within the industry.
The Global MilSatCom Conference, now in its 26th year, is the largest gathering of MilSatCom professionals. Taking place in London, the conference will feature a range of industry and government experts discussing critical topics in the military satellite communication sector. Global MilSatCom provides the provides an opportunity for military leaders to discuss capabilities, strategies as well as industry challenges.
Helen Weedon, Managing Director, SIG, commented: “It’s critical that the industry works together to promote and encourage diversity in satcom, and recognising women who are innovators and already making an impact in the industry is a key part of that. I’m thrilled that SIG and SAE Media Group have collaborated to launch the Women in MilSatCom Innovation Award, and I can’t wait to shine a light on the most innovative women in our industry.”
Yasmin Alsadoon, Head of Production, SAE, added: “We’re delighted to be launching this new and exciting award together with SIG, which celebrates and recognises women who are innovators in MilSatCom. We look forward to celebrating women’s excellence in innovation in the industry, and to showing other women who may be considering a career in the industry, what is possible.”
The deadline for submissions is Friday 16th August, and the shortlist will be announced on Friday 4th October. Winners will be announced at the Women in MilSatCom Forum : Defence & Security : UK on Thursday 7thNovember at St. James Court, London. To submit a nomination or for more information please visit the SIG Women in MilSatCom Awards page, or for more information, contact info@satig.space.
About the Satcoms Innovation Group
With an era of new requirements upon us, such as request fulfilment and incident management, the Satcoms Innovation Group (SIG) aims to promote innovation in the satellite communication industry to improve operational efficiency and reduce impact, saving time and money. As an open forum to generate innovative thinking, it enables the industry to come together and discuss current challenges. This helps manufacturers and service providers to deliver innovations and solutions that respond more precisely to those challenges. Those solutions will then be promoted through SIG channels, including events, website, social media, and in discussions with SIG’s industry network. For more information, please visit http://satig.space
Media Contact:
Helen Reynolds
Radical Moves
T:+44 1570 429482
DD:+44 1570 429820
helen.reynolds@radicalmoves.co.uk
With an era of new requirements upon us, such as request fulfilment and incident management, the Satcoms Innovation Group (SIG) aims to promote innovation in the satellite communication industry to improve operational efficiency and reduce impact, saving time and money. As an open forum to generate innovative thinking, it enables the industry to come together and discuss current challenges. This helps manufacturers and service providers to deliver innovations and solutions that respond more precisely to those challenges. Those solutions will then be promoted through SIG channels, including events, website, social media, and in discussions with SIG’s industry network. For more information, please visit http://satig.space
Media Contact:
Helen Reynolds
Radical Moves
T:+44 1570 429482
DD:+44 1570 429820
helen.reynolds@radicalmoves.co.uk