The RAS organises several community events during NAM. Those confirmed so far are:

Community session (13:30-15:00 Wednesday)

STFC & UKSA community discussion session. The funding agencies will provide updates on their current activities, followed by a question and answer session with delegates. Speakers include

Professor John Womersley - Science and Technology Facilities Council

Dr Chris Castelli & Dr Katherine Wright - UK Space Agency

Awards presentation

The presentations of the 2016 RAS awards will be made during the conference dinner.

Special lunches

Special lunches on various topics, designed to provide delegates with skills and networking opportunities. Topics are: careers, diversity, education and UKSP.