Robert Garbett is one of the world’s foremost experts in drone technology and Founder and Chief Executive of Drone Major Group Limited, the world’s leading global Drone and Counter Drone consultancy. He is an ex-army entrepreneur who ended his military career in 2007 as the head of airworthiness for the... Read more
Robert Garbett is one of the world’s foremost experts in drone technology and Founder and Chief Executive of Drone Major Group Limited, the world’s leading global Drone and Counter Drone consultancy. He is an ex-army entrepreneur who ended his military career in 2007 as the head of airworthiness for the Defence Logistics Organisation, responsible for airworthiness for all aircraft platforms across all services (Army, Navy and Airforce).
He subsequently founded Drone Major Group which advises on the adoption and application of drone technology across every environment (surface, underwater, air and space), developing tailored strategies to help companies and organisations around the world to realise the economics and other benefits of what drones can achieve for them, and how to deliver it.
Robert Garbett is also Founder of the Drone Delivery Group, a unique group of senior drone industry stakeholders to accelerate and facilitate adoption of drone technology in the UK. The Group’s membership includes senior representatives of the aviation industry and related organisations and institutions including the Department for Transport, the Civil Aviation Authority, and over 300 others.
His work with the Drone Delivery Group, including in the development of an industry white paper for the UK government on the commercialisation of the UK civil drone industry, led to the formation, by Drone Major Group, of the Phoenix Programme – a series of interconnected projects to deliver commercially viable, scalable and environmentally advanced services using drone technology across land, maritime, air and space. These include, for example, logistics, carbon verification, forestry and agriculture, offshore energy, healthcare, advanced air mobility, traffic management and plastics reclamation.
Robert Garbett is Chairman of the British Standards Institution (BSI) committee on drone and counter drone standards (ACE20), as well as Head of the UK delegation of the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) Committee responsible for developing the global drone safety standards for the operation of unmanned air systems (UAS). He is the only authority to be advising on standards in Britain, Europe and worldwide and is recognised as a leading authority and advocate for the global drone industry and its potential to transform economies.
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Robert Garbett's speaking fees depend on the event format (in-person or virtual), the location, the length of the engagement and the level of customisation required. Please contact London Speaker Bureau for an up-to-date fee quote for Robert tailored to your event.
Robert Garbett speaks on Digital Trends, Future & Technology. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Robert to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book Robert Garbett for events worldwide, subject to Robert's schedule. Please send us your event date, location and format and we will confirm availability and handle travel and logistics on your behalf.
Virtual and hybrid keynotes are now a standard part of the speaking industry. Please contact London Speaker Bureau to confirm whether Robert Garbett is available to deliver a virtual session for your event and on which platform (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, a bespoke studio or your own).
Most keynote speeches run between 45 and 60 minutes, often followed by a 15-30 minute Q&A. Other formats - shorter conference slots, panel appearances or longer workshop sessions - may also be possible. Share your agenda with London Speaker Bureau and we will confirm what Robert can accommodate.
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Robert Garbett delivers keynotes in English. This profile may not list every language available; ask London Speaker Bureau to confirm. If you require simultaneous interpretation or a multilingual format, please mention this in your enquiry and London Speaker Bureau will arrange it for you.
Robert Garbett's areas of expertise include Digital Trends, Future & Technology. To get a clear sense of Robert's style, credentials and how they engage an audience, please review the biography, popular talks and any videos or testimonials shown on this page, or request a detailed speaker brief from London Speaker Bureau.
Robert Garbett can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in Digital Trends, Future & Technology is relevant. Details of Robert's background and previous engagements are included in the biography above; contact us if you would like a more detailed list of past clients or case studies.
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