Dan Tenney, senior vice president of Global Business Development and Strategy, was instrumental in initiating Lockheed Martin Space UK\u2019s commitment to the region and recognising its potential.<\/p>\n
And this week he made a return visit alongside Rod Drury, vice president of Global Space, to see at first hand how Lockheed Martin\u2019s support has helped to strengthen the region\u2019s growing space and technology sector.<\/p>\n
He visited the North East Space Skills and Technology Centre (NESST), a joint project between Lockheed Martin Space UK, Northumbria University and the UK Space Agency which is due to open later this year.<\/p>\n
Tenney expressed his admiration for what had been achieved since the investment was first conceived, highlighting the collaborative efforts between industry, Government and regional partners that have helped position the North East as an emerging hub for space and advanced technology.<\/p>\n
They also met with North East Mayor, Kim McGuinness to discuss the progress and future impact of Lockheed Martin\u2019s investment in the region.<\/p>\n
The visit was further evidence of Lockheed Martin\u2019s strong commitment to the North East, which it sees as a key partner in developing talent pipelines and in strengthening the UK\u2019s space capabilities.<\/p>\n
It follows in the footsteps of a meeting earlier this year in Washington DC, where North East Mayor, Kim McGuinness and Lockheed Martin UK agreed to a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to align investment, skills development and supply chain growth\u2014bringing a more coordinated public-private approach to regional economic development.<\/p>\n
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