Innovative, informed, and independent
Delivering the advancement of aviation through safe, secure and sustainable means
Leading specialist aviation consulting
Sagentia Aviation, formerly Osprey Consulting Services, is a specialist aviation consultancy providing technical and engineering support to safety critical and highly regulated industries across both civil and military environments.
Our Aviation practice team consists of highly skilled and competent subject matter experts from a wide range of technical and operational backgrounds. Many of our staff are former RAF personnel with experience in the aviation field. This makes them well-placed to provide highly bespoke and cost-effective solutions for all your aerospace and safety-critical requirements.
We work with Government Agencies, Regulatory Authorities, Equipment Providers, Environmental Consultancies, Airport and Spaceport Operators to address complex challenges and solve critical aviation issues. Find out more on our services page.
Get in touch to discuss your challenges in aviation and how our team of industry experts could support you.
Why Sagentia Aviation?
- Specialist expertise: We are a team of aviation experts with a blend of military and civilian backgrounds
- Proven track record: Our 25 years of experience supporting the aviation sector demonstrates our commitment to delivering high-quality services
- Quality of output assured by an established business
- Agile and independent: We combine the flexibility and responsiveness of a small to medium enterprise (SME) with the reassurance of high-quality support and governance from being part of a larger group
- Breadth of capabilities: We provide a range of science and technology skills through the Sagentia consultancy practices
Our case studies
Our leaders
Meet our leadership team who guide and inspire our consultants to deliver specialist expertise to solve complex aviation challenges. Our team comes from a blend of military and civilian aviation backgrounds. They bring a holistic and innovative approach, developing and leading high-performing teams.
Gareth Vaughan
Managing Director
Steve Elks
Head of Air Traffic Management Systems
Mark Wakeman
Head of Airports and Airspace
Joe McKenna
Head of Platforms and Air Systems
Liam Clarke
Head of Instrument Flight Procedure Design
Chris Lindsay
Head of Airspace Special Projects
Safety assurance in aviation
Sagentia Aviation has a wealth of experience providing our clients with safety assurance support in the form of Independent Safety Audit (ISA) or Independent Technical Expertise (ITE) for numerous military and civil aircraft types as well as spaceport operators and launch vehicle manufacturers. Consequently, we fully understand the regulatory and certification requirements placed on all aspects of aviation and space operations, offering a flexible and tailored assurance approach that best suits your team and project.
We are recognised as market leaders in the development of Certification, Airworthiness, Safety Cases and Safety Assessments for Air Systems and Technology Integration, specialising in high-risk, high-value, novel or complex projects. Our team of engineering, safety, and operations subject matter experts demonstrate a high level of competence in a number of safety assessment methodologies such as Operational Risk Assessments, hazard identification approaches and their associated tools. We also actively develop As Low As Reasonably Practicable (ALARP) and recommendations and arguments, in accordance with the relevant regulatory policy. We have established a reputation with clients and regulators alike for the clarity and accuracy of our work.
What our clients say
Glasgow Prestwick Airport
Glasgow Prestwick Airport currently serves in excess of 2.3 million people who live within 60 minutes’ drive of the airport.
The team at Sagentia Aviation were outstanding in their approach to our project. They were fully supportive with communication and interaction throughout. The output proved they deliver high quality work
Leeds Bradford International Airport
Helping millions of passengers reach a wide range of international destinations every year.
When the delivery of a modern safety management system / culture is hard to achieve, Sagentia Aviation is my company of choice for assistance. With access to unrivalled experience and knowledge in safety documentation, auditing wind farms, CAA liaison and major infrastructure projects, they deliver on time. They understand the regulatory and resource challenges regional airports face and can tailor their services accordingly.
E.ON Climate and Renewables
The E.ON Group is one of Europe's largest operators of energy networks and energy infrastructure and a provider of innovative customer solutions for approx. 47 million customers.
Sagentia Aviation have consistently provided expert advice and technical assessment during the development of major wind farm projects. Their attitude, professionalism and expertise is first class, which has enabled assessment and mitigation to be quickly identified and presented successfully to their Consultees.
MOD
Working for a secure and prosperous United Kingdom.
Sagentia Aviation, formerly TP Group, engaged on this task consistently produced the A400M Platform Safety Assessment deliverables, in line with our contract to a very high standard and in a timely fashion. This is particularly noticeable given the very fluid nature of the aircraft delivery programme from the production line, resulting in a very complex set of requirements and customer.
Thales
A global leader in advanced technologies for the Defence, Aerospace, and Cyber & Digital sectors.
Sagentia Aviation provided Thales with highly responsive and informed Safety Case support during the delivery of the CAT3 ILS at Manchester Airport. Their continued professional approach to the task was a key contributor to the successful delivery of the project.
Sagentia Aviation takes flight: Osprey Consulting announces new name
Sagentia Aviation’s name change is part of the wider rollout of a suite of Sagentia consultancy practices. The rebrand project sees the strategic integration of more than 300 consultants whose experience spans aviation, defence, medical, consumer, food and beverage, energy, and industrial markets. Sagentia Aviation now draws on this wider pool of world-leading expertise to help clients understand what the latest developments in regulation, science, and technology mean for their work.
Tom Rasmussen, Managing Director at Sagentia Aviation, says the consultancy’s direct access to cross-disciplinary, multi-market experience and expertise unlocks additional value for clients.
As a specialist aviation consultancy, we help clients foster safety, security, and sustainability. Combining our deep knowledge of aviation and aerospace with broader science, technology, and regulatory expertise gives us new perspectives and a broader frame of reference. The whole team is energised by this development which takes our offering to a higher level, and we’re looking forward to delivering ever better client outcomes.
Careers
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Expert insights
Explore our case studies to find out about our exciting work across Aviation and read our latest insights and white papers authored by our industry experts.
Locations
Sagentia is headquartered in Cambridge, UK and has numerous offices throughout the UK, Europe and North America.