Forum on Acceleration of Civil Market
New for 2007 is our Forum on Civil Market Acceleration - a fast paced debate addressing the civil end user's requirements. The Forum aims to drive the civil market forward by tackling the relevant issues surrounding the use of unmanned aerial systems for non-military use. Our panel of speakers include:
Capt O (Ollie) M C Dismore - Home Office Aviation Advisor
Following 22 years in the Fleet Air Arm flying Sea King/Lynx, Ollie has specialised in Police aviation since 1997. Serving in every Unit appointment and as the Head of Police Services for the largest provider, he took up the appointmen of Aviation Advisor to the Home Office in November 2006.
David Spackman - Director of MapAction
David has led rapid response teams to disasters in the aftermath of the Asian tsunami, Pakistan earthquake, and Suriname floods. Before MapAction he served in the British Army and was appointed OBE in 2001.
MapAction is a humanitarian emergency mapping charity. It provides rapid mapping services for humanitarian disaster and relief situations around the world. Follow this link to their website: http://www.mapaction.org
Peter La Franchi - Forum Chairperson
UAV Editor, Flight Magazine
Chris Case - Group Manager Merseyside Fire Service
Biography and photograph pending
Gary Owen - DEFRA, Sea Fisheries Inspectorate (Operations and Enforcement)
Biography and photograph pending
Alan Gay - Team Leader, Institiute for Grassland and Environmental Research
IGER is a leading edge research and development institution in enivronmental and agricultural science including remote sensing.
Biography and photograph pending
