Prismatic – Making new ventures fly

Rapid Demonstration of Important Solutions

With the first flight successfully completed, our team are now preparing for the next phase of flight trials and making sure the system is ready to take on the significant challenges for which High Altitude Pseudo-Satellites provide such an important role.

Communications for isolated populations, remote sensing to spot fires before they become devastating, an eye in the sky for major disasters, managing the huge areas of critical resource under constant threat….. the applications are essential and it is our job to make it work.

Making new ventures fly

Experts in the design, manufacture and delivery of innovative, high value aerospace products and systems. Prismatic is led by a technically and commercially focused team that are now continuing in partnership with BAE Systems on the development of cutting edge systems with clear commercial value using a unique and proven technical management approach.

People

Paul Brooks

Managing Director

With over twenty five years of experience in the space and aerospace industry, Paul has led the start up and successful development of a number of innovative programmes including TopSat and the Zephyr HALE UAV and was a director of Surrey Satellite Technology Limited prior to starting Prismatic. With a broad technical and business background Paul specialises in the business management and remote sensing applications of HALE UAV and satellites.

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Jonathan Dixon

Projects Engineering Director

With an outstanding track record for leading the design, development and completion of complex space and aerospace projects, Jonathan has delivered a wide range of demanding programmes including MWIR, Mars Melacom and the World record breaking Zephyr 7 UAV and specialises in project delivery, risk management, communications, power and radar systems. Most recently Jonathan led the Zephyr HALE UAV team in QinetiQ before leaving to join Prismatic and continue the engineering leadership of this programme.

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Darryl Sergison

Chief Technical Officer

Combining an excellent academic capability with real world experience in aircraft, satellites and astronomy, Darryl provides the necessary link between novel concepts and practical implementation. The original systems engineer for the Zephyr HALE UAV in QinetiQ and one of the founders of that World record breaking team, Darryl returns from a broad and successful career in teaching, engineering and astronomy to lead Prismatic’s development of HALE UAV.

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Mike O’Connor

Commercial Director

Mike is Commercial Director for Prismatic Ltd. With over 30 years of experience in retail, commercial and high technology business, Mike was also the person to fund and mentor the original Zephyr incubator programme in QinetiQ in his role as Director of Ventures.

Kathryn Graham

Chief Operating Officer

Kathryn has worked in the aerospace industry for over 20 years for Surrey Satellite Technology Limited and QinetiQ. Previously Functional Manager for Systems AOCS and Thermal at SSTL, Kathryn has managed teams on the delivery of innovative satellite projects including TDS-1, NovaSAR, TopSAT, DMC-3 TripleSat and many others .

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David Tyler

Head of Projects

With over thirty years of project management and leadership experience in defence and the space and aerospace industry, David joins us having recently delivered the record breaking Zephyr S project and flight trial. Following a successful career in the British Army, David has augmented his leadership skills with a wide range of project management tools to allow him to deliver complex projects to time, cost and quality.

Mark Slade

Chief Engineer

With 16+ years’ experience in the Defence and Aerospace working on Electronic Systems from most domains, Mark assumes the role of Chief Engineer.

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Piers Gow

Head of Aerostructures

With a broad background in aerospace and automotive engineering and a strong personal background in UAS design, build and operation, Piers lead the development, delivery and test of our ultra-light composite structures.