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The Science and Technology Facilities Council is keeping the UK at the forefront of international science and tackling some of the most significant challenges facing society such as meeting our future energy needs, monitoring and understanding climate change, and global security. The Council has a broad science portfolio and works with the academic and industrial communities to share its expertise in materials science, space and ground-based astronomy technologies, laser science, microelectronics, wafer scale manufacturing, particle and nuclear physics, alternative energy production, radio communications and radar. STFC has 5 main UK sites: Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL), Daresbury Laboratory (DL), UK Astronomy Technology Centre (UKATC), Chilbolton Observatory and Boulby Underground Laboratory. STFC operates or hosts world class experimental facilities including: • In the UK; ISIS Neutron and Muon Source, the Central Laser Facility and RAL Space. STFC is also the majority shareholder in Diamond Light Source Ltd. • Overseas; telescopes on La Palma and Hawaii STFC enables UK researchers to access leading international science facilities by funding membership of international bodies including European Laboratory for Particle Physics (CERN), the Institut Laue Langevin (ILL), European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) and the European Southern Observatory (ESO). STFC is one of seven publicly-funded research councils and is part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). It is an independent, non-departmental public body of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).

Vision: To be the world’s leading designers and manufacturers of satellite communication equipment. Mission: Saving lives, improving safety and enhancing communications worldwide through the design and development of advanced satellite communications. Beam Communications Holdings Ltd is dedicated to saving lives, improving safety and enhancing communications for the people and companies that work in some of the most hostile and remote regions of our planet. Through our innovation, creativity and technological expertise, we design products and services that are at the leading edge of the satellite industry, helping to solve some of the most challenging communications problems. Established in 2002, as a subsidiary of ASX-listed World Reach Limited, Beam started out as the developer of a satellite terminal for local Australian telco, Telstra, for use on the Iridium satellite network. The success of the terminal gave us an opportunity to increase distribution into Asia, the United States, Europe and the UK and led to our recognition as a designer and manufacturer of satcom equipment, on a global scale. Today, we continue our dedication to increase our product portfolio in the creation of market leading products and services, to provide mobile satellite solutions to all market sectors. Our extensive strategic distribution network includes the biggest names in the mobile satellite telecommunications industry. These partners cover thousands of distribution points across every continent, providing global access to Beam products. Through our constant focus on R&D, excellent industry relationships, our new and original products and through acquisitions of synergistic businesses, we strive to become the supplier of choice for satellite communications terminals, accessories and value-added services.

Luminary Solutions Ltd. is an information technology and services company based out of United Kingdom.