Professor Sir Martin Sweeting OBE, FRS, FREng, FIET Executive Chairman, Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) Chairman and Distinguished Professor, Surrey Space Centre, University of Surrey, UK Director, National Hub on Future AI and Robotics for Space
Prof. Sir Martin Sweeting pioneered rapid-response, low-cost and highly capable small satellites utilizing modern consumer (COTS) electronics devices to change the economics of space.
In 1985, he founded a spin-off University company (SSTL) which has designed, built, launched and operated in orbit 71 nano, micro and mini-satellites for communications and Earth observation – as well as 34 navigation payloads for the European Galileo constellation. SSTL has grown to about 400 staff and earned around £1billion in export earnings for the UK.
Sir Martin has been knighted by HM Queen, is a Fellow of the Royal Society, a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering and has received the prestigious von Karman Wings Award from CalTech/JPL in the USA.
In 2016 he was identified as one of the UK’s 20 most influential engineers and in 2017 listed as one of the 500 most influential people in the UK.
From 1 April 2024, the responsibility for LEP functions across the Enterprise M3 LEP region has transferred to Hampshire County Council and Surrey County Council.
The Enterprise M3 Board met for the last time in March 2024 and Enterprise M3 LEP is no longer operating as an organisation.
For any enquiries relating to economic development across the counties of Hampshire and Surrey, please visit the Hampshire County Council website and Business Surrey respectively.
Please note that Enterprise M3 LEP staff have transferred to Hampshire County Council to continue to deliver services and activities in Hampshire, including the Growth Hub, the Careers Hub, work on key business sectors, and trade and investment.
They can be contacted at economic.development@hants.gov.uk.
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