Philip Thomas
Head of the ScaleUp Programme Division, ESA
Philip is Head of the ScaleUp Programme in the European Space Agency’s Directorate of Commercialisation, Industry and Competitiveness. He oversees the design, development, and deployment of various commercialisation networks across participating ESA member states, including supporting ESA programmes on commercialisation aspects. Prior to joining ESA, Philip was Deputy Director, Investment Finance in the Scottish Government, and Deputy Director, Space in the UK Government. Philip began his career in the energy industry and worked in the water and agri-food industries before taking up various government roles.
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