Our governance
Source: gov.uk (2025-12-04)

The main decision-making, executive and managerial bodies for the UK Space Agency.

The UK Space Agency has an Executive Committee, Delivery Board, Foundations Board, Design Authority Board, Board and Audit Committee to manage and advise on activities.

The UK Space Agency Framework Document (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-space-agency-framework-document) sets out the broad governance framework within which the UK Space Agency and DSIT operate. It sets out the UK Space Agency’s core responsibilities and describes the overall governance, financial and accountability framework.

Executive Committee

The purpose of the Executive Committee is to provide strategic leadership of the UK Space Agency through effective and timely decisions on UK Space Agency strategic and corporate matters. The Executive Committee delegates certain matters to the Delivery Board and the Foundations Board.

Executive Committee members
- Paul Bate, CEO (Chair)
- Annelies Look, Deputy CEO
- Chris White-Horne, Deputy CEO
- Evan Haselwood, Finance Director
- Craig Brown, Director of Investment
Standing attendees
- Charlotte Blake-Kerry, Chief of Staff
- Harshbir Sangha, Missions and Capabilities Director for EO, Space Security & Resilience, PNT and NSpOC (Diversity and Inclusion sponsor)
- Matthew Archer, Missions and Capabilities Director for Launch and ISAM
- Julie Black, Missions and Capabilities Director for Discovery
Delivery Board

The purpose of the Delivery Board is to manage and prioritise the Agency’s portfolio of activities and assure its successful delivery. It will focus on delivery of the priorities in the Corporate Plan (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-space-agency-corporate-plan-2022-25) and the associated milestones, metrics, and benefits.

Foundations Board

The Foundations Board oversees the foundation services of the Agency, Controls, Compliance, Risk and Assurance, and People matters.

UK Space Agency Board

The Board does not hold a decision-making, executive function.

Its role is to provide strategic advice to the Agency and Sponsor Department, as to whether the Agency is equipped to perform its functions and deliver its strategy, including having sufficient resource and a suitable operating model.

The Board has specific responsibility for agreeing an Annual Business Plan, key performance indicators, annual budget and accounts and must publish an annual report of the Agency’s activities together with its audited accounts after the end of each financial year. Endorsement of the Annual Report and Accounts is delegated to the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee.

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UK Space Agency Board: Terms of reference (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/69316be6375aee4a15ee8bc4/TOR_UKSA_Board_approved_17092025.odt)

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Summary of UK Space Agency Board Meetings to September 2025 (https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6915c996b49cc44345161747/Summary_of_UKSA_Board_Meetings_to_September_2025.odt)

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Board members
- Lord David Willetts, Non-Executive Member and Chair
- Paul Bate, CEO, UK Space Agency
- Peter Watkins, Non-Executive Member
- Kevin Shaw, Non-Executive Member
- Fiona Rayment, Non-Executive Member
- David Parker, Non-Executive Member
- Stuart Martin, Non-Executive Member
- Sarah Pumfrett, Non-Executive Member and ARAC Chair
- Evan Haselwood, Finance Director
- Rebecca Evernden, Director of Space Directorate, DSIT
Board attendees
- Annelies Look, Deputy CEO
- Chris White-Horne, Deputy CEO
- Craig Brown, Director of Investment
- Charlotte Blake-Kerry, Chief of Staff (standing attendee)
- Ian Bishop, Deputy Director Space Strategy, Strategic Engagement and UK Space Agency Sponsorship, DSIT
Audit and Risk Assurance Committee

The Audit and Risk Assurance Committee is an advisory body to the UK Space Agency Board with no executive powers. It ensures the use of public money is monitored appropriately, according to National Audit Office guidelines. The Committee supports the Chief Executive in their role as Accounting Officer.

Audit and Risk Assurance Committee members
- Sarah Pumfrett, Non-Executive Member and Chair
- Kevin Shaw, Non-Executive Member
- Peter Watkins, Non-Executive Member and Acting Member
Audit and Risk Assurance Committee attendees
- Paul Bate, CEO
- Annelies Look, Deputy CEO
- Chris White-Horne, Deputy CEO
- Department for Science, Innovation and Technology sponsor team representative
- National Audit Office representatives
- Government Internal Audit Agency representative
- Lord David Willetts, NEM (invitee)
- Matt Archer, Missions and Capabilities Director for Launch, ISAM and Space Sustainability
- Evan Haselwood, Finance Director
- Jo Chapman, Head of Corporate Governance