DISC: Disruptive Innovation Centre for Space TAS UK and UKspace Supply Chain Event Tony Holt 22 March 2017
Disruptive Innovation for Space Centre - Background Expression of Interest submitted 20 th Feb 2016 Ranked number one out of 49 submissions Investment profile Full bid submitted 29 th May 2016 Strategic Investment 33m Facility 17m Equipment Needed 2017 but operational 2019 Interim solution required Project idisc Started Nov 2016 Operational end April 2017 Investment profile 2
Disruptive Innovation for Space Centre - DISC Will handle a range of different disruptive innovation projects Projects lease floor/office space and capability from DISC to meet specific requirements Most projects will enter and leave the facility within a 6 to 24 month cycle 3
Possible conceptual design for future DISC building Two storey, 80,000 ft 2 state of the art facility, located on the Harwell Campus Close affiliation with partner organisations to leverage existing capability from Campus/Region/UK 4
Role of DISC & Westcott in the Innovation Process 5
DISC Capability Domains There are five classes of capability that have been identified Operational requirements for these are different, both in terms of physical attributes and support Customer interest & commitment enhanced by co-location of assets Coordination with other Catapults and RAL 6
DISC Coordination with UK Catapults 7
Why Should a Large Company Use the DISC? 8 We have all the capability provided by the DISC (idisc), so why should we spend money bringing our project into the DISC? Connection to the Satellite Applications Catapult network Single point of access to all other Catapult centres, e.g. HVM Access to non-space sector market of current and future space system users Collaboration with the SAC via the DISC to explore and exploit opportunities Collaborative and Innovative Ecosystem A securer environment suited to agile innovation which can be used to create an airgap to company barriers and inappropriate processes and procedures An opportunity to work with SMEs and academia both inside and outside of the sector on neutral ground, developing supply chains and drawing on IP and innovation An opportunity to work with other large organisations, inside and outside of the sector in a neutral and corporative environment Under one roof Access to software, equipment and capability in a single, purpose built location, well suited to rapid concept to prototype cycles Access to skills A facility running a sponsored apprentice scheme with resident academic research teams with potential for recruitment
Why Should a Small Company Use the DISC? 9 We have very limited resources, so why should we spend time & money bringing our project into the DISC? Access to capability Cost effective access to state of the art software and equipment that is often beyond the capital budget of small organisations Access to software, equipment and capability under one roof, encouraging fast turnaround of concepts and ideas into tangible results Connection to the Satellite Applications Catapult network Single point of access to all other Catapult centres, e.g. HVM Access to non-space sector market of current and future space system users Collaboration with the SAC via the DISC to explore and exploit opportunities Collaborative and Innovative Ecosystem An opportunity to collaborate and work with larger organisations in a secure neutral environment An opportunity to meet with and explore opportunities with similar small and agile companies and academia inside and outside of the space sector Access to skills A facility running a sponsored apprentice scheme with resident academic research teams with potential for recruitment
DISC contact If you have an idea or would like to know more about how DISC could help you, please email: disc-support@sa.catapult.org.uk or marketing@sa.catapult.org.uk and find out how this new facility can potentially support your innovation and growth. 10