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HELEN SHARMAN CMG OBE the First British Person in Space the First British Astronaut HELEN SHARMAN CMG OBE The first British person in Space The first British astronaut Helen Sharman is available exclusively through DBA Speakers. To check Helen’s diary, fees, and other details, please phone Diana Boulter on 01932 228544 or email [email protected] Helen’s official website is www.helensharman.com ​ ​ ​ A selection of testimonials about Helen appears at the end of this biography. (Please note: Helen does not do social media: but other people may “pretend” to be Helen.) Helen Sharman is a pioneer, a role model for young people (of all ages!) and a world-class inspirational speaker. She became the first British Astronaut when in May 1991, aged 27, she launched on a Russian Soyuz spacecraft. She spent 8 days orbiting the Earth, living and working on the MIR Space Station*. (*In the modern Russian language, “Mir” can be translated as “peace” or “world”.) ​ th Helen celebrated her 25 ​ Anniversary in 2016, with her astronaut and cosmonaut colleagues. ​ She was selected from over 13,000 applicants but didn’t think she stood a chance of being chosen ​ ​ when she applied, after hearing an advert on the radio on her way home after work. Two people were chosen for the rigorous training but only one – Helen – went into Space. But Helen was exactly the right person - calm, practical, friendly, professional and a team player. ​ ​ A superb speaker, Helen enthuses her audience about Space, STEM and the wonders of science. She describes the meticulous training and preparation, learning Russian, launch and landing, how weightlessness feels, her science experiments, the team spirit, and readjusting to life on Earth. She’s invited to speak globally at corporate, public, government, academic and school events. Depending on the brief, she can include a wide variety of topics including Living in Space, training to be an astronaut, teamwork, leadership, communication and motivation. Her presentation includes slides, many of which she took herself during her time on MIR. Her new book for children is due for publication in Autumn 2020 Helen Sharman was awarded the OBE in 1993. In the New Year Honours List of 2018, she was further awarded a rare and special honour, being made a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) for services to Science and Technology Educational Outreach. She received the CMG from Her Majesty The Queen at Windsor Castle in February 2018. In his Foreword to Helen’s autobiography Seize The Moment, Arthur C Clarke writes: ​ ​ “Her account of the hours before the launch and the actual sensations during ascent into orbit is so gripping that any reader will feel a vicarious involvement. This is exactly what it must be like”. On 15 December 2015, Britain’s second astronaut Major Tim Peake began his mission to the International Space Station (ISS). Helen joined Professor Brian Cox and Dara Ó’Briain on BBC TV’s Stargazing Live to follow the live ​ ​ docking of the Soyuz rocket with the ISS. She was invited back on 18 June 2016 for Tim’s safe return to Earth. ​ ​ In 2019, Helen is the UK’s go-to person for TV, radio and media comment on the first Lunar Landings (Neil Armstrong & Buzz Aldrin: Apollo 11: 20 July 1969). After MIR, Helen became a science communicator and corporate speaker, winning numerous prizes for radio and TV programmes and for her inspirational talks on teamwork, STEM, science communication and motivation. Helen often meets teachers who were inspired to study Science after hearing her speak: her speech changed them, and now they pass on their passion and expertise to new generations of young scientists and engineers. After selection, Helen first had to learn Russian, as all the training was conducted in the Russian language, and undergoing a rigorous selection process with psychological and medical assessments, technical understanding and practical skills. This was followed by 18 months of intensive flight training in Star City near Moscow. She got to know the cosmonauts and their families, along with preparing for weightlessness, learning how to cope inside a cramped space capsule, G Forces, how to deal with a landing in the sea and training for all the possible scenarios which might happen in a spacecraft, in orbit, travelling at 17,500 miles an hour. ​ The programme, named Project Juno, was a cooperative arrangement between the Soviet Union and a British ​ ​ company set up to manage the Mission. Coping with risk was a daily activity. Teamwork was a vital element in the success of the Mission. During the launch, Helen carried out spacecraft operations. Once in Space, her tasks included medical, agricultural and chemical experiments, testing materials, Earth observation work and operating an amateur radio link with British school students. Her media interviews included an unexpected live telephone conversation with the Russian President, Mikhail Gorbachev. Helen believes “We should push forward, not only our individual boundaries, but also the boundaries of what ​ humans believe is possible. People are the biggest limitations in our own lives. There's a huge amount we can do and we should make the best use of our lives for the benefit of the world.” Helen has not returned to Space but, like every other astronaut, she would love to go into Space again, experiencing ​ ​ the weightlessness, the camaraderie ……... and the amazing and beautiful views of Earth and the stars. Helen Sharman received her BSc in Chemistry at Sheffield University. She worked in Research & Development for GEC before moving to Mars Confectionery, where she became a Research Technologist working on chocolate and ice cream. Later, Helen managed a research group at the National Physical Laboratory in London. She now works part-time on science outreach at the Department of Chemistry, Imperial College University of London. Helen recorded the audio guide for the acclaimed Cosmonauts exhibition at the Science Museum, London. ​ ​ Helen spoke at a special event for children (aged 5-95!) at the Royal Institution in London 2015. Co-presented by TV presenter Dallas Campbell, the event was entitled To Infinity and Beyond: the story of the spacesuit and it included ​ ​ part of Helen’s own spacesuit, generously loaned by the National Space Centre in Leicester. She also took part in the sell-out 2019 Christmas Science Shambles event at the Apollo, London, appearing onstage with Tim Peake, Chris Hadfield, Robin Ince and Professor Brian Cox Awards, Medals and Honours Helen Sharman was awarded the OBE for her pioneering work in 1993. In the New Years Honours List 2018, she was further awarded a rare and special honour, being made a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) for services to Science and Technology Educational Outreach. She is an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (Hon FRSC) Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society (FRAes): Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society (FRGS) A Fellow of the Institute of Science and Technology (FIScT) A Chartered Chemist (CChem), awarded by the Royal Society of Chemistry She received Honorary Degrees from eight Universities including Hull and Sheffield. In 2015, Helen was appointed President of the IST (Institute of Science and Technology), where she makes a significant contribution to the technical community. She was a Patron of Spacelink Learning Foundation and an ​ ​ active member of the Association of Space Explorers (members must have completed a full orbit of the Earth to qualify!). ​ She was awarded the Friendship of the Soviet People Medal from the Soviet Union and the Medal for Services to ​ ​ ​ Space from Russia. ​ A space suit worn by Helen is on display at the National Space Centre in Leicester, England. For her accomplishments in Project Juno, Helen received a star on the Sheffield Walk of Fame. As Helen is such an inspiring and highly engaging role model for young people, many schools have named Houses, Science Centres and Laboratories after her, including in London, Kent, Rugby, Leeds and Hartlepool. Books Seize The Moment (autobiography) co-written with Christopher Priest: foreword by Arthur C Clarke CBE: 1993 ​ The Space Place (Making Sense of Science) - children’s book, illustrated by Mic Rolph: 1997 ​ Her new book for children is due for publication in Spring 2020 What people say about Helen Sharman as a speaker: “Wonderful feedback about Helen. Please pass on our enormous thanks to her. Yet again, she was superb” ​ ​ ​ ​ Robin Ince, host of Brian and Robin’s Christmas Compendium of Reason 2019 (with Professor Brian Cox) ​ ​ “Helen Sharman was very impressive and an excellent speaker. She added special details to show she had understood our ​ ​ audience” Oxfordshire Federation of WIs “Helen was utterly brilliant as a speaker. Our “afternoon with Helen” had a huge impact on her audience. Thank you, DBA.” ​ ​ We The Curious, Festival, Bristol “Amazing presentation from Helen Sharman. Totally on-point. Hit all the right notes. Superb. Recommend her without hesitation.” BNP Paribas London “Thank you Helen for the lively, entertaining and highly inspiring presentation. The audience was clearly captivated and everyone who asked questions was pleased with the answers they received. The Dean of Lichfield, Lichfield Cathedral “Helen Sharman was interesting, funny, really informative and very interesting, presenting a wonderful insight into her background in Science and Space. An excellent evening out!” Birmingham Town Hall “Helen had the audience in the palm of her hand throughout the evening. She was kind, humble and compelling. 5 star” Profound Media & Management “Friday was fantastic! We are so grateful that you came to visit us and gave such a wonderful talk to inspire the students. It was ​ ​ everything we had hoped for – and more. Your patience in meeting so many children was greatly appreciated and you will be a ​ ​ very hard act to follow!” CEO, QV Education “Helen was very generous with her time after her excellent speech at the prize-giving and met so many people afterwards.” Heath Mount School “Thank you Diana for arranging for Helen Sharman to speak at our school.
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