Ben Olivier

Ben Olivier's work experience is as follows:

- From May 2020 to present, they have been the Managing Director - Facilities at Arqit.

- From February 2020 to present, they have been an adviser and non-executive chairman at iCOMAT - Bristol.

- Since May 2019, they have served as an adviser and non-executive director at Space Forge Ltd.

- Since February 2020, they have been a Council Member at STFC.

- Since June 2019, they have been an Oversight Board Member at The UK National Satellite Test Facility.

- From May 2019 to February 2020, they worked at Thales Alenia Space.

- From June 2014 to May 2019, they were the UK CEO at Thales Alenia Space.

- From November 2005 to June 2014, they held various roles at "SEA" Systems Engineering & Assessment Ltd., including Business Director Aero-Space Division and Operations Director - Battle-Space Division.

- From April 2002 to March 2003, they were the Technical Director Space Division at "SEA" Systems Engineering & Assessment Ltd.

- From January 1999 to April 2002, they were the Head of Theoretical Studies and Modelling at "SEA" Systems Engineering & Assessment Ltd.

- From June 1997 to December 1998, they were the Head of Dept. - Guidance, Navigation & Control at Matra Marconi Space.

- From October 1996 to June 1997, they worked as a System Engineer for the ARIES Hyperspectral Mission at Matra Marconi Space.

- From September 1995 to October 1996, they were the Lead System Engineer for the Rosetta Prime Bid and AB1 at Matra Marconi Space.

- From October 1992 to September 1995, they served as a Project System Engineer, Software and Operations for the ENVISAT Polar Platform at Matra Marconi Space.

- From March 1991 to October 1992, they worked as the Technical and Marketing Manager - Dartcom at British Aerospace Space Systems (later Matra Marconi Space).

Overall, Ben Olivier has a diverse background in various roles within the aerospace and space industry, including leadership positions and advisory roles.

Ben Olivier attended the University of Exeter from 1981 to 1985, where they obtained a B.Eng degree in Engineering Science.