Orbex, Europe’s leading orbital launch services company, welcomes Ishbel Inkster as Chief People Officer.
London, England – 6th August 2024 Renovata is pleased to announce the placement of Ishbel Inkster as Chief People Officer of Orbex, a private, low-cost orbital launch services company, serving the needs of the small satellite industry.
Inkster’s HR expertise within large global organisations and her strong can-do and hands-on approach will prove invaluable to defining and implementing the vision for Orbex’s People Strategy.
Founded in 2015, UK-based Orbex is developing the next-generation orbital launch system designed to provide small satellites with reliable and sustainable access to space.
With a strong Danish presence providing technical leadership and propulsion expertise and over 40 FTEs in Copenhagen and Faxe, Orbex now employs 170+ people, growing to 200 by the end of 2024.
Having recently received DKK 23.7 million in funding from Innovation Fund Denmark, Orbex plans to establish a ‘Green Propulsion Excellence Centre’ at its Danish site, designing, producing and testing green propulsion systems for Orbex Prime, one of the most advanced, low carbon, high-performance micro-launch vehicles in the world.
“We are delighted to have introduced Ishbel to Orbex. Ishbel has a deep track record in delivering performance through HR leadership. Her outstanding strategic and execution capabilities and structured thinking, will be valuable to this young business as it scales.” says Lucy Brealy, Principal at Renovata.
With headquarters and production facilities in Forres, UK and design and production facilities in Denmark, Orbex has secured public and private funding and works with the support of several EU governments and key partners to ensure the best launch vehicle and launch site options.
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