3 Ps in a Pod

As of 2026, the UK space industry is a significant and strategic driver of the national economy, contributing over £19 billion in revenue and supporting tens of thousands of high-skilled jobs. Satellite-based services and data underpin roughly 18% of UK GDP, equivalent to approximately £454 billion of the wider economy. And the sector is growing exponentially.But this is just the tip of the iceberg. For the space industry to fully realise its potential it needs more of the right people to understand what’s happening and get involved. People like policy makers, investors, regulators, planners, communicators, lawyers and consultants.Dr Alice Bunn, the president of UK Space, and her panel of guests, Sam Alden co-CEO of Space Solar, Nick Shave managing director of Astroscale and Anushka Sharma founder of Naaut, discuss the surprising, awe inspiring business of space and make the compelling case for why more companies and investors should get involved. Contributors:Host:Alice Bunn, President of UKspace Dr Alice Bunn OBE FIMechE FRAeS CEng | LinkedInUKspace: Overview | LinkedInGuests:Nick Shave, Managing Director of AstroscaleNick Shave FRAeS | LinkedInAstroscale: Overview | LinkedInSam Adlen, CEO of Space SolarSam Adlen | LinkedInSpace Solar: Overview | LinkedInAnushka Sharma, founder of NaautAnushka Sharma | LinkedInNaaut: About | LinkedInKey topics covered:Impact of Space on Everyday LifePractical ApplicationsEnvironmental MonitoringGlobal SecuritySustainability and Innovation in OrbitSpace DebrisManufacturing in MicrogravitySpace-Based Solar PowerEconomic and Regulatory LandscapeCost ReductionInvestment and FinanceRegulation and PolicyThe Future of Space ExplorationNew PlatformsAcademic Contribution

Meridiam partner and chief executive for North America, Nicolas Rubio, speaks to Jonathan Davies about the growing diversification of the P3 sector - and the challenge of turning pipelines into projects.Rubio also discusses:Rising demand for contractorsNew opportunities in the sectorProgressive P3sImproving permitting

Haymarket is launching the Kármán Line, the only channel dedicated to the UK space industry.Whether you're an investor, innovator, lawyer or scientist, if you want to keep up to date with this fast moving, full-of-potential sector listen to our interviews with the leading figures. In this first one Dr Alice Bunn, former-international director of UK Space Agency and now president of UKspace, joins the show.More to come. Subscribe here.

The team confront market worries over the depth of capacity throughout the supply chain to manage a growing number of major infrastructure projects. Where are the bottlenecks, how can projects maintain a health competition, and what does it all mean for the future of progressive P3s?They consider:Questions of competition - 4:02Where can progressive P3 models fit? - 7:02Bringing more players to the table - 10:23Finding the people to deliver the projects - 17:00

This week, Paul Jarvis and Jonathan Davies discuss the recently published Infrastructure Pipeline Report.While the UK’s narrow PPP pipeline may still be restricted to a small number of health centres, the Pipeline includes a wide range of opportunities for private finance to support infrastructure development.The team consider how the report uncovers a number of new opportunities and outlines what the infrastructure investment landscape looks like for the UK in 2026. They discuss:The energy transition opportunity - 5:09How social infrastructure is on the comeback trail - 7:30Where devolution fits into the plan - 9:42

Following last week’s Year Ahead conference in London, the team consider the positive atmosphere and the growing interest in the UK’s PPP pipeline.Beginning with the newly announced Scottish pipeline, the event underlined the slow but building momentum that is starting to be seen both north and south of the border.The conversation also takes in:TheUK’s plans set in the global context - 4:15Is Westminster tinkering too much with PPP? - 10:35Trying to be patient for the new PPP projects - 12:08What is the alternative to PPP? - 15:53

Having tackled the UK, Europe and beyond in last week’s episode, Paul and Jonathan reconvene to assess the state of the North American market in 2026.Starting out with a discussion on the big project developments of recent weeks, the team move on to consider a number of issues, including:What can California HSR learn from the Sepulveda Transit P3? - 9:19The role of P3 in the defense sector - 11:42Capacity questions - 14:30To listen to our outlook for 2026 outside the North American market, click here.

Setting the scene for our Year Ahead conference on 22 January, the team take a look at what is happening in the UK market, before looking further afield.Starting with the prospects for the new PPP model and the plans for Neighbourhood Health Centres, the conversation looks at a wide number of opportunities that will be merging in the market over the coming year.Topics include:Learning the lessons and the experience of Stoke schools PFI - 10:12 UK megaprojects - 16:55European and Middle East potential - 19:05And look out for next week’s episode, in which we focus our attention on the North American market in 2026.