Annex 1 - Advisory Committee Chairperson – Position Specification

1. Chair meetings of the Advisory Committee.

2. Represent the Committee’s interests at other cross-community advisory committees. Attendance may also be requested at ad hoc Agency meetings.

3. Assist the Committee in complying with its Terms of Reference.

4. Attend the ESA Science Programme Committee (SPC) meetings as a UK advisor with strong scientific standing. The SPC meets three times per annum, but may call extraordinary and ad hoc meetings as required. The UK delegates present the Agency view on ESA programmatic issues in line with the briefing material.

5. Remuneration will be in accordance with the current Space Science Handbook guidelines upon claims to the DACS secretary.

6. The appointment will be for three years.

7. Advisory Committee Chairs (and all Committee members) are expected to adhere to the seven principles of public life (see The Seven Principles of Public Life - GOV.UK)

Required strengths:

• The ability to take a broad overview and to summarise a consensus of opinions
• Familiarity with relevant ESA, EU and international programmes
• Awareness of issues within the European space programme
• Good standing within the academic community and the ability to represent it
• The ability to employ diplomacy as required

The Agency will seek the best members possible for its advisory bodies and also seeks to ensure that membership reflects the diversity within the relevant research communities and encourages equality with regard to gender, race and disability.

Annex. 2 - DACS Terms of Reference

The Committee will meet at least three times a year usually before each ESA Science Programme Committee meeting and will:

1.1 Provide advice on the UK lines to take at upcoming science committee meetings and workshops, taking due regard of the policies set by DSIT, the UK Space Agency and the STFC science strategy;

1.2 Provide advice on the overall UK strategy for involvement in space science projects, taking account of issues relating to: - Space science - Technology
- Industry - Potential spin-off applications - Science and society opportunities - Education and skills

1.3 Provide advice on the ranking and relative priority of current and potential future space science projects as an input to both funding and review decisions conducted by or for the UK Space Agency, taking account of the factors listed above;

1.4 Provide advice on how to optimise the opportunities and benefits arising from Agency investments in Space Science missions and deal with emerging challenges arising from Space Science missions.

1.5 Report through the Chair to the Director of Discovery and Sustainability and the relevant Programme Board.

Membership

1. The membership should include; representatives of the UK space industry (e.g. through UKSpace and its subsidiary body UK SME forum); representatives from other relevant UK Space Agency committees; and representatives of the appropriate UK Space Agency stakeholders. In particular, there shall be a representative nominated by STFC, normally a member of Science Board, and EPSRC. Membership should be supplemented by experts on specific missions or fields as necessary for a particular meeting. Representatives of the UK Space Agency Executive shall be ex officio members; and officials from STFC and EPSRC shall be in attendance.