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The Freeman Air and Space Institute (FASI), King's College London, will host a panel of leading women researching and working in air and space power, as part of its commitment to improving diversity in this field and to mark the Institute formally becoming a supporting signatory to the Women in Aviation and Aerospace Charter

Chaired by our very own Research Associate, Dr Sophy Antrobus, and featuring Air Chief Marshal Sir Mike Wigston, the author of the Wigston report, this event marks the start of the Institute’s journey to promote diversity and commit to better representation of women in the air and space power arena.

You are invited to hear from some amazing role models in academia, air and space power research, the RAF and industry. From the role of UK Space Strategy, to industry’s role in supporting the air and space power community, to research on women’s bodies in RAF aviation medicine, the panel will touch on a diverse range of challenges and opportunities for diversifying air and space power.

To learn more about the breadth of work and research in the area or if you are interested in a career in air and space power – from the RAF, to academia, to a variety of other associated careers – please join us.

Panelists Include:

  • Wing Commander Jemma Austin, CAS Fellow, Aviation Medicine Researcher
  • Julia Balm, FASI Post Graduate Researcher
  • Katherine Bennett, Senior Vice President, Airbus
  • Air Commodore Suraya Marshall, Commandant, RAF Cranwell

Register via Eventbrite, you will receive details of the Zoom link and login via an automated email and reminder emails. Please note this event will be recorded.

The Freeman Air and Space Institute

The Freeman Air and Space Institute, based in the School of Security Studies, King’s College London, provides independent, original knowledge and understanding of air and space issues. Sign up to the mailing list for updates.

Women in Aviation and Aerospace Charter

The Women in Aviation and Aerospace Charter, is made up of members from the aerospace and aviation sectors who have come together to work towards gender equality in the industry.

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