ASTRAEA II is run on an integrated project approach. The nomination of lead roles is intended to ensure compliance with the requirements of the funding mechanism. The overarching collaboration agreement underpins this relationship which is not that of a Prime Contractor / Sub-contractor relationship between Partners and does not imply the vesting of all Intellectual Property in any single party.
ASTRAEA II will follow a similar organisational structure to that adopted for the first phase. A lesson learned from ASTRAEA I is that it would be beneficial to introduce minor changes to minimise management overheads and concentrate funding on technology development, thereby providing best value for money. The most significant change is its description as a single project. The top-level management structure for the programme, shown below will remain unchanged as this structure has been demonstrated to work well.
ASTRAEA Industrial Executive (AIE)
The purpose of the AIE is to discuss progress, to address emerging issues and to resolve disputes. It is chaired by the Programme Director. The AIE members comprise one representative from each party:
Programme Director: Lambert Dopping-Hepenstal
Projects Co-ordinator: Amanda Threlfall
AOS: Andrew Lucas
BAE Systems: Maureen Mccue
Cassidian: Gary Clayton
Cobham: Richard Bourne
QinetiQ: Nigel Mills
Rolls Royce: Michelle Whelan
Thales Aerospace: Neil Watson
Thales Air Operations: Stuart Morris
ASTRAEA Ops Board (AOB):
The purpose of the AOB is to co-ordinate the management and timely delivery of the ASTRAEA II Projects and requisite reporting information. It is chaired by the Projects Co-ordinator. The AOB members are representative(s) from each party:
Projects Co-ordinator: Amanda Threlfall
AOS: Hasan Acar (SAC T1 & ADM T1)
BAE Systems: Darren Ansell (SAC T1), Peter Wilkinson (SAC T2), Pete Hudson (SAC T3), Mick Lowe (SAC T4 & ADM T2) and Charles Patchett (ADM T1)
Cassidian: David Rees
Cobham: Dave Ireson
QinetiQ: Mark Westwood
Rolls Royce: Steve Adgar
Thales Aerospace: Mike Fielding
Thales Air Operations: Chris Noonan