Paul Bhatia is the Managing Director of Geospatial Ventures Limited and a European Space Agency (ESA) Business Applications Ambassador for the UK.

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Paul is responsible for the overall direction and management of the activities of GVL. He is an ESA Business Applications Ambassador for the Midlands and North of the UK.

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His role is to help companies access funding from ESA Space Solutions in order to grow their businesses. 

Manpreet Bhatia is the Operations Director of Geospatial Ventures Limited.

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She is responsible for day-to-day operations and finances as well as organisation of events and training programmes for GVL. 

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She is a highly experienced and qualified education specialist, teacher, business owner  and project manager. 

Dr Chris Hill is GNSS Chief Engineer at Geospatial Ventures Limited, responsible for the development and testing of GNSS products within the company.  

He is currently managing the development of a Real-Time Kinematic GNSS receiver for both asset tracking and geodetic monitoring.

Mr. Angel Arcia Gil is an expert in Project Management, Small Satellite development, and GNSS. He is currently working with GVL as a consultant and has been instrumental in various Cubesat projects, particularly in TT&C and Ground Station subsystems.

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Recognized as an Emerging Space Leader by the IAF in 2021, Angel also holds a Master’s in antenna design from Georgia Tech.

Zhenming has 10+ years of experience in InSAR and satellite data processing, focused on environmental safety and infrastructure monitoring. He uses techniques like StaMPS and SBAS to detect ground deformation with high precision in all conditions.

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He builds automated SAR workflows with ISCE, SNAP, StaMPS, and MintPy, using data from Sentinel-1, ALOS, COSMO-SkyMed, and TerraSAR-X. He is also ready for NISAR data and cost-effective Chinese SAR solutions.

Allen Wong specialises in digital circuit design, IoT firmware development, and systems integration, with expertise in product design, testing, and manufacturing.

Allen's experience ensures the transformation of GVL's innovative ideas into functional, reliable, and market-ready products.

Dr. Craig Hancock is a Reader in Geospatial Engineering at Loughborough University, UK. Previously, he served as Head of Civil Engineering and the Geospatial Research Group at the University of Nottingham Ningbo China.

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Craig has published over 100 research articles and been an investigator on 20 funded projects. His research focuses on GNSS error mitigation, geospatial monitoring, and digital twins. He chairs Working Group 6.4 of the International Federation of Surveyors, is an associate editor for Urban Lifelines, and sits on the Board of Directors for Survey Review.

Luis specialises in the space segment, focusing on mission design and analysis for projects such as SPRITE.

This includes simulating and modelling of satellite constellations for satcom applications, and spacecraft systems design.

Dr. Chantal Cappelletti is an Associate Professor at the University of Nottingham (UK) and an External Consultant for GVL. Internationally recognised for her pioneering work in small satellite technologies, she has led the development and launch of numerous CubeSat and Pocket Qube missions across Europe, Latin America, and Asia. She has directed over a dozen satellite projects and advised national space agencies. A member of the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA), she is also a published author in the field and an active mentor to emerging aerospace teams worldwide.

Jessika oversees our social media presence, leading our LinkedIn content strategy and supporting broader efforts to enhance visibility through analytics and targeted outreach.

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A recent Psychology graduate from the University of Leicester, Jessika brings a valuable perspective to our marketing approach, helping us incorporate psychological insights into our communications and audience engagement strategies.

Isioma is responsible for data analysis and processing within the project.

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She uses tools such as Python and QGIS to analyse trends, manage datasets, and prepare structured data for further use
in modelling and decision-making processes.

Namra Ghaffar is a Geospatial Data Specialist with over 3 years of experience in spatial analysis, mapping, and data management. She specialises in cadastral mapping and land referencing, delivering clear insights from complex spatial data.

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Her expertise includes remote sensing techniques such as SAR flood mapping and InSAR processing, using tools like MintPy and TerraSAR-X. She is proficient in Python, MATLAB, and SQL, and experienced with ArcGIS Pro, QGIS, and SNAP, applying machine learning to develop data-driven solutions.

Dayou Chen is a PhD researcher at Loughborough University, supervised by Professor Craig Hancock, and a graduate of Imperial College London.

His work focuses on AI for engineering, including data processing, model development, and spatiotemporal analysis. Funded by Willis Towers Watson’s TECHNGI programme, he develops AI methods for information extraction and decision-making, and is currently contributing to the ESA CORE project at GVL.

This year we have Oshadee Jayamanne joining as an intern with us, a PhD researcher at the University of Nottingham. As part of her placement, Oshadee supports the team in assessing the performance of GVL’s positioning devices, helping to understand how they operate in different real-world conditions.

Her role includes reviewing and analysing collected data using a variety of software tools, as well as exploring how performance can vary over different time periods. Through this work, she contributes to improving how the devices are used in practice and helps inform future development and optimisation.

​This summer, our interns Daniel and Isioma are collaborating with us to develop a client-facing dashboard for InSAR monitoring on our CORE project.

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Daniel is helping build the interactive Power BI interface, creating the map and time-series chart components.​ Isioma is conducting data analysis and processing, using Python and QGIS to analyse trends and prepare the data.

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Together, they are helping us transform complex satellite data into an intuitive tool for proactive monitoring. 

This year, we were pleased to welcome Jacob for a week of work experience through his school.

During his time with us, he supported the marketing team, engaged with our engineers, and gained insight into our various InSAR and GNSS systems. We’re excited to see where his journey takes him next.

Last year, we were pleased to have welcomed six interns through various programs. They have supported both the technical and non-technical aspects of our company, significantly advancing our market progress.

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Their positive contributions have encompassed marketing, business development, market analysis, and project development. We are confident that their learning journey will continue successfully, and we look forward seeing to their future achievements.