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<p>The UK Space Agency’s SatelLife competition is a national competition open to anyone
aged between 11-22 who is resident in the UK. The UK Space Agency launched the competition
on the 14<sup>th</sup> Jan 2020 on their <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/search-is-on-for-young-space-entrepreneurs-across-the-uk"
target="_blank">website</a>, and gave interviews on national TV and radio channels
(Radio 4, BBC5 live, BBC News Channel) also offering information to all local radio
stations across the country (11 took up an interview offer from the UK Space Agency).
The competition has also been promoted through multiple social media channels including
including in the North East.</p><p> </p><p>The North East has had three previous winners
of the SatelLife competition, one every year:</p><ul><li>2017 – Razzia Gafur, from
Newcastle – Imaging in Space, using satellite data to support virtual reality activities.</li><li>2018
– Jasmine Hurley, Jack Whinnom, Megan Goss, Kieron Robson, and Matthew Jones from
Bedlington, Northumberland – Displaced Person Aid. An idea that looks at people who
are internally displaced and how satellites can help meet their needs rather than
those who are refugees.</li><li>2019 – Race Spectator – Daniel Currie, from Middlesbrough
– This app will allow supporters to track friends and family members competing in
running races.</li></ul><p> </p><p>The UK Space Education and Resource Office, ESERO-UK
which is co-funded by the European Space Agency, the UK Space Agency and the Science
and Technology Facilities Council and provides resources to promote the teaching of
STEM topics, has a regular e-mail shot that is sent to almost all schools across the
UK – this will include the SatelLife competition.</p><p> </p><p>Should the Honourable
Member know of further opportunities to promote the SatelLife competition in Easington,
the UK Space Agency, supported by my office, would be pleased to do so.</p>
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