Anita Bernie
Managing Director, MDA Space UK
Anita is the Managing Director of MDA Space UK (“MDA UK”), with staff in Harwell, Manchester and Stevenage. Anita has an acknowledged industry pedigree, having started her career as a spacecraft design engineer at Airbus.
She has held many leadership positions in the space industry, including a number of Director roles at Surrey Satellite Technology Limited.
Anita has full P&L responsibility for MDA Space UK, with the support of MDA Space, Canada’s largest and most successful space company with a 55+ year heritage in Geointelligence, Satellite Systems and Robotics and Space Operations.
Anita is an Honorary Group Captain in Royal Air Force 601 Squadron, providing Advice, Advocacy and Access to the senior leadership of the RAF and MOD. She is a Trustee of leading UK charity The Air League, whose mission is to inspire young people by awarding scholarships, flight experiences and work opportunities through aviation, aerospace and space; and is a prior Board Member of nanosatellite pioneers AAC Clyde Space and of the Institute of Directors.
Anita possesses an Aerospace Engineering Degree and an MBA, is a regular speaker on space industry developments and is an advocate for STEM.