Who we are

John Barrass MSM(Canada) MA BSc(Hons).

“John is a proven leader and decision maker with over 25 years experience in civil and military aviation. Acknowledged as a highly effective communicator, influencer, project manager, personnel manager, and organiser, with a history of innovation and achievement in exacting circumstances, John is an established consultant working mainly on civil aviation projects associated with flight safety and military projects concerning C4IS, special operations, and aircraft survivability. He has been a director with several companies and founded uVe Ltd in 2002.”

Who we are

Nigel Livesey BSc(Hons) CEng FRAeS JP.

“Nigel is a creative and proven leader with a combination of 16 years of flying experience allied to 14 years in aerospace test and evaluation. Experience of business change and performance improvement management, with a strong work ethic and a “can do” approach to delivery built on a background that enables an understanding of both technology and business issues, bringing the two together for the benefit of senior managers, directors and the wider organisation. Nigel has a proven record of successful delivery with a variety of clients at all levels within organisations, including leadership of multiple, cross-functional teams.”

Who we are

Alec Ayliffe MBE MA (Oxon) MSc FRIN MRAeS.

“Alec has over 30 years aviation experience, the last 10 of which have been focused on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) in both military and civil applications. He has particular expertise in the area of mission planning and mission systems, with experience of assessments ranging from High Altitude, Long-Endurance (HALE) aircraft to mini unmanned systems. Alec has also delivered UAS training for a number of clients. Alec was awarded the MBE in 1996 for his work on a geographic support system, earned an MSC (with Distinction) in Navigation Technology from Nottingham University and is Fellow of the Royal Institute of Navigation (FRIN).”