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  • "Beyond orders of magnitude"

    —Gala Feedback

  • "It was a pleasure to share a table and discuss solving some of the toughest problems."

    —Gala Feedback

  • "The speakers were so inspiring! I held my tears back when Helen was Speaking!"

    —Gala Feedback

  • "I am honoured." "This meant a lot!" "The recognition I never knew I needed."

    —Winners comments

  • "The Motionhouse performance was excellent. It was wonderful to have this artistic interpretation of The Hazels objectives, aspirations, and space industry focus, which was original and inspired. It was really valuable to expand the awards focus into this artistic/cultural, imaginative, and aspirational domain, beyond the purely practical industry-based and commercial considerations."

    —Gala Feedback

  • "All the speakers were excellent and very inspiring. Great to have true diversity represented."

    —Gala Feedback

  • "Great recognition opportunity."

    —Gala Feedback

  • "Let's do it again!"

    —Gala Feedback

  • "Award for people who do the most for the UK Space Economy"

    —Gala Feedback

  • "Excellent event, I hope we get to do it again!"

    —Gala Feedback

  • "It was great seeing some powerful and inspirational women - Helen Sharman obvs, but Stella Ngozi Mbubaegbu and Matilda Gosling had great messages."

    —Gala Feedback

  • "A glamourous and enchanting awards evening"

    —Gala Feedback

2026 Awards
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People dressed in formal attire gather outside a historic yellow stone building with large windows and decorative architectural details, possibly for an event or gathering.
Performers in white costumes create a human pyramid on stage, with a woman balanced on top above a large moon projection.
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Four women are conversing at a social event with drinks, near a digital display board and a Star Wars BB-8 droid poster in the background.
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Two women smiling and chatting at a social gathering, each holding a glass of champagne.
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Five dancers in white costumes perform an acrobatic dance routine on a dark stage, with three dancers lifting the other two in mid-air, showcasing strength and coordination.
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A woman speaks at a podium on stage with a microphone, against a dark background with small, scattered lights.
Helen Sharman, the first British Astronaut speaking to Air Vice Marshall James Thompson CBE Commander of UK Space Command
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A man in a blue suit and light-colored pants speaks at a microphone on a stage decorated with small white stars.
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Two women on stage at an awards ceremony, one holding a trophy, with a dark background and small bright lights.
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An elegant event hall with a large, illuminated moon decoration hanging from the ceiling, a stage with black curtains, and guests seated at decorated tables.
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Three men standing together smiling in front of a blue backdrop with gold text and a dragonfly logo, at the UK Space Skills Awards event.
A man holding a rainbow-colored fan in front of his mouth, standing among women at a social event, with glasses of wine and a smartphone recording in the background.
People seated at a dining table during a formal event or dinner party, with wine bottles, glasses, and tableware visible.
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Round banquet table set for a formal event with white tablecloths, multiple wine glasses, napkins, cutlery, and place cards, with a blue sign in the center that reads 'cassini'
A woman dressed in a fancy black and beige dress with floral patterns, wearing black gloves and multiple pearls, is standing outside a building, smiling, and holding her dress as she is greeted by a woman in a red dress at the doorway.
A woman with long blonde hair smiling and holding a drink, talking to a man in a white shirt holding a phone, at a professional networking event.
Women chatting at a social event with tables and chairs in the background.
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Group of people at a formal event, including a woman wearing a black dress with lace and pearl necklaces, holding a tablet, and two men in white shirts, one with a black vest and bow tie and the other holding a jacket.
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Three people in business attire engaged in conversation at a social event, with a poster board in the background.
A group of people in conversation at an event, with a woman in a green dress holding a glass of wine and smiling.
A man with glasses and suspenders holding a glass of wine and a tray with appetizers at a social gathering.
A woman in black dress talking to a seated man in a white shirt and black tie, who is smiling, while a woman in black dress holding a glass of champagne looks on.
Four women at a social event, two holding glasses of champagne, are engaging in conversation and smiling, with a blue-walled room and a TV in the background.
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We are grateful to everyone who attended and contributed to the The Hazels inaugural awards gala.

We hope to see you next year!

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