Drone Major

A London-based independent drone consultancy and delivery service that advises government, defence and commercial clients on drones and autonomous systems.

About Drone Major

Drone Major describes itself as a leading independent drone consultancy and delivery service. It works on robotics and autonomous systems and drone technology for defence, critical national infrastructure (the services a country relies on, such as energy and water) and commercial clients, across land, maritime and air. Its services include advising clients on drone solutions and what is achievable, test and evaluation, procurement support through a global supplier network, project and consultancy support, training, security consultancy, and simulation and modelling. It also designs and develops autonomous and remotely operated systems.

The pages we read do not name the founders. They do name the leadership as Robert Garbett (Chief Executive), Stuart Stonehouse (Chief of Staff), Guy Baxter (Chief Operating Officer) and Alexander Shakeshaft (Director of Business Development). There is no formal mission statement on the page. The closest is its aim to help equipment makers, government, the Ministry of Defence and civil organisations adopt, adapt, improve or develop advanced drone capabilities. Search results also show trade press coverage of a drone procurement platform it launched to give small UK drone businesses access to customers, which suggests an aim of connecting the wider industry.

In the UK, the member directory entry lists the company in London, with only a third-floor office line and no full address. The directory is run by ADS, the UK trade body for aerospace, defence, security and space companies, so the company is a member of a recognised UK industry association. We did not find other UK offices. Because it is a consultancy and delivery service, its people may work on client sites around the country.

The sources say little about day-to-day culture. A consultancy of this kind relies on experts who know the technology and the rules, and the page mentions testing and certification, flight and systems training and surveillance. Its small named leadership team suggests a compact, senior-led firm, but we have not verified headcount or working practices.

Jobs in drone consultancy include project managers, test and evaluation engineers, drone pilots and trainers, security and surveillance specialists, procurement and supply chain experts, and business development and communications staff. Subjects such as engineering, physics, computing, geography and politics can all lead here. The company's website has a careers page where it lists openings.

What they do

• {'desc': 'Advice on drone solutions and what is achievable for defence, infrastructure and commercial clients.', 'title': 'Drone consultancy'}
• {'desc': 'Testing and certification, plus flight and systems training.', 'title': 'Test, evaluation and training'}
• {'desc': 'Procurement through a global supplier network and design of autonomous systems.', 'title': 'Procurement and development'}

Key facts

• Led by Chief Executive Robert Garbett
• Listed in London in the ADS member directory
• Covers land, maritime and air domains
• Launched a managed drone procurement platform for UK drone businesses (trade press)

Website: dronemajor.net