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Metaverse VR and Kongsberg Simulation unite to provide long-term training support to the Royal Navy
7 May 2026
A new partnership agreed between Metaverse VR and Kongsberg Simulation will guarantee support for the Royal Navy’s Bridge Simulators until 2033.
The announcement extends a successful collaboration between the two companies and reinforces a shared commitment to delivering high fidelity, virtual reality maritime training solutions that underpin safe and effective Royal Navy operations.
Running from July 2026, the agreement ensures the Royal Navy will continue to benefit from stable, reliable and continuously supported synthetic training capability into the next decade.
Speaking on the announcement, James Reynolds MBE, Senior Project Manager at Metaverse VR, said:
“Working alongside Kongsberg Simulation to support the Royal Navy’s Bridge Simulators is something we value deeply.
“This new contract gives us the opportunity to continue delivering reliable, high fidelity and customised training environments that help crews prepare for real world operations.
“It also strengthens an already successful UK-Norwegian partnership built on trust, innovation and shared purpose. We look forward to supporting the Royal Navy through to 2033.”
This long-term commitment builds on work first announced in 2023, when a new suite of navigation simulators was commissioned as part of Project Selborne’s modernisation of Royal Navy training.
Delivered with Kongsberg Digital under contract to Capita, the simulators introduced a step change in realism and training capacity across the maritime training enterprise.
They enable Bridge Teams to rehearse everything from single unit pilotage to Replenishment at Sea and complex Task Group manoeuvres, day or night and in all weather conditions.
The modernised systems replaced trainers that had served the Royal Navy for more than 20 years, introducing advanced hydrodynamic vessel modelling, customised bridge configurations and immersive VR training for ship handling and RAS evolutions.
The partnership also represents another strong example of UK–Norwegian defence cooperation.
Both nations have a long history of collaboration in maritime security, and this agreement continues that tradition by bringing together complementary strengths in simulation technology, software development and training delivery.
By uniting proven Norwegian simulation capability with UK based innovation and support, the contract provides the Royal Navy with a resilient, future ready training solution.
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“Feel what it’s like to fly”: Metaverse VR launches permanent demo space at WholeShip’s National Drone Hub
Wednesday 1 April 2026
In a “significant milestone” for Metaverse VR, the immersive virtual reality training company will have a dedicated demonstration space at the UK’s best physical drone testing site.
Doors are now open to Metaverse VR’s new VirtualSky demonstration centre at the National Drone Hub in Cornwall.
In partnership with WholeShip, this new hub provides a dedicated space for Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) operators of all experiences – from seasoned pilots to curious members of the public – to try out the latest in virtual reality UAS training solutions.
Supported by Metaverse VR experts, visitors will use the same system trusted by the military to train their UAS operators and take the controls themselves in hyper-realistic mission simulations.
XR Team Leader at Metaverse VR, Liam Peachey, said “visitors will immerse themselves in the demonstration. They’ll put on a headset, pick up the controls, and experience what it feels like to fly. The software includes accurately recreated geographical locations, like Dubai old town, with real-to-life graphics.”
As an experienced 3D Artist with a degree in Computer Games Technology from the University of Portsmouth, Peachey oversees the design and build of the virtual reality technology, including ensuring the virtual drone reacts on screen just as it would in real life. He explained, “VirtualSky is designed to feel realistic but safe, so people can learn, practice, and build confidence without worrying about crashing a real drone”.
VirtualSky is one of Metaverse VR’s flagship products. It’s a cutting-edge virtual reality training platform which is both hyper-realistic and fully customisable.
Military personnel and drone operators use the software to learn handling skills and to practise flying in challenging conditions. The VirtualSky technology allows for immersive, strategic mission preparation, while being safe and cost-effective.
The launch of the dedicated demonstration space at the National Drone Hub makes the virtual reality technology accessible to everyone with an interest in drones. As well as qualified drone operators and drone enthusiasts across the UK, members of the public can book a demonstration with a Metaverse VR expert.
Peachey explains the ethos behind the Metaverse VR’s permanent demonstration space:
It’s a place where you can see the latest drone technology up close and try some of it for yourself. It’s a good chance for anyone interested in drones to learn, explore, and see where the industry is heading.
“It’s a fantastic opportunity for experienced drone operators to develop their expertise. Having a permanent location for operators to visit means they have “easy access to a training tool where they can practise skills and test situations before flying in the real world.”
As well as showcasing Metaverse VR’s technology to a wider audience, the collaboration with WholeShip at The National Drone Hub marks a “significant milestone” for the virtual reality company.
Metaverse VR has been a regular highlight at drone events and conferences in recent years where they have presented their technology to attendees. This collaboration is the first time Metaverse VR has a permanent site for drone enthusiasts and experts to visit.
“Being at the National Drone Hub enables us to work closely with other businesses and demonstrate how virtual reality simulation can enhance drone training”, said Peachey.
“We’re committed to ensure VirtualSky is the most accurate, most effective drone training technology available. Through this collaboration, we can show VirtualSky to drone operators and use their feedback to help us keep improving it”.
Metaverse VR was launched in 2009 by CEO and Founder Toby Everitt, after a career of 24 years in both the Army and the Royal Navy as a pilot. The company uses virtual reality technology to create hyper-realistic, immersive training solutions for trainees who work in extreme environments.
WholeShip’s National Drone Hub is based in Predannack Airfield, Helston, Cornwall. It is run in partnership with the Royal Navy and was set up in December 2022. It combines facilities, expertise, and airspace for the development and testing of Beyond Visual Line Of Site (BVLOS) and Ship-Air Integration for drones.
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To book a demonstration of VirtualSky at the Metaverse VR demonstration space and feel what it’s like to fly a drone for yourself, book via info@metaverse-vr.co.uk
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How instructors use augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) to make professional training more inclusive
Quick Jump
- AR and VR training is more visually engaging than traditional theory-based training
- AR an VR training is more active than traditional theory-based training
- Instructors can modify AR and VR training challenge levels at the click of a button
- Full immersion means it’s easier to focus and not get distracted
- The pressure for trainees to “get it right” straight away is removed
There are many reasons trainees can struggle in a professional training space or in an educational environment. The best instructors use a toolkit of strategies to work with their trainees, to support them in their learning, and to guide them when they face barriers to learning.
Now, instructors have one of the most impactful and innovative new training strategies to add to their toolkit.
Augmented Reality (AR) training and Virtual Reality (VR) training have a proven record for being effective, accessible, and engaging for trainees.
In this blog, we speak to Dave – a UK MoD and Police Liaison – for his his insight and experiences in using AR and VR training.
Having served for approximately 25 years in the Armed Forces delivering training from initial recruit instruction through to specialist trade training across several high-profile military establishments, he has seen first-hand how technology can transform the way people learn.
“Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality are powerful tools for instructors,” he explains.
“They allow trainees to rehearse complex procedures, understand systems visually, and build confidence in a controlled environment before stepping into real-world scenarios.
“Used properly, these technologies do not replace good instruction. They enhance it to make training more accessible, repeatable and ultimately more effective.”
What are some reasons military trainees can struggle to learn?
There are various reasons an individual may need extra support to access training, but common barriers include:
A mild learning difficulty
Learning difficulties have nothing to do with intelligence or capability. Some people simply need information presented to them in a particular way for it to be effective. A common example is dyslexia. If a trainee finds reading difficult, or cannot process information from reading, they’ll need specific support to make learning accessible and inclusive.
Neurodivergence
This is another example of an information processing challenge. “Some of the most capable trainees I’ve worked with have learned best through practical and visual instruction rather than long classroom sessions,” Dave told us. “Good training recognises people process information differently, and instructors need a range of tools to ensure every trainee can engage with the material and perform at their best.” Expecting someone with ADHD to keep still and listen for hours at a time is not going to result in quality training. We have to find another way to make the training work for the trainee.
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- VR (Virtual Reality) puts you in a fully digital world.
- AR (Augmented Reality) adds digital info to the real world, like a heads-up display.
- MR (Mixed Reality) lets you interact with both. Think digital and real elements working together.
Each can be used in training, depending on what you’re preparing for.
Previous poor experiences in education
If trainees had a difficult time in formal education, for whatever reason, being back in a rigid classroom environment can be very counterproductive. In high-stress situations trainees can fail to cement vital information to memory and can find instructions impossible to follow. Keeping these trainees calm, focused, and engaged is an ongoing task until they can associate the learning environment with positivity and success.
1: Augmented reality and virtual reality training is more visually engaging than traditional theory-based training
Regardless of the specific challenge the trainee faces, AR and VR training levels the playing field for everyone. The inclusion of hyper-realistic and interactive visuals naturally supports a diverse range of learners.
Instructors can communicate key information to the trainees in an engaging way. It’s automatically more engaging than listening to a speaker and retaining information or reading texts and interpreting meaning. The visual nature of AR and VR means learners literally see and “experience” the training material rather than imagining it or memorising it.
PWC conducted a study of the effectiveness of virtual learning and found, “VR-learners were 4 times more focused during training than their e-learning peers and 1.5 times more focused than their classroom colleagues”.
AR and VR are immersive learning experiences meaning trainees use all their senses to access content materials. Trainees simply being supported with visual clues for learning rather than only written or verbal instructions makes learning more inclusive and effective. PWC reported trainees using VR completed training faster than their colleagues who didn’t use it, and they were more confident in their knowledge.
It’s not just about identifying where trainees may struggle,” explained Dave.
“It’s about finding practical ways to ensure everyone can access and absorb the learning. In my experience the most effective approach is blended training combining classroom instruction, practical activity and technologies such as AR and VR.
“As instructors we also need to monitor engagement and performance throughout the training so we can adjust our approach and make sure the material is actually being understood and retained.”
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2: AR and VR training is more active than traditional theory-based training and trainees retain more knowledge
Understanding the theory and foundations of a concept is essential for a trainee to fully grasp the practical functions. But, the longer trainees stay in the “theory” stage, the more difficult they may find it to concentrate, follow the content, or retain the knowledge.
AR and VR makes the theory parts of training more engaging. With interactive 3D renderings of equipment and processes VR and AR training supports trainees to move from the theory stage to the practical stage more quickly.
The sooner trainees can start applying their new knowledge practically, the better they’ll learn. With AR and VR, trainees can use headsets, glasses, and smart devices to support them as they perform tasks. Learning in this way means trainees are immediately building muscle memory and rehearsing essential knowledge.
Depending on the topic or the process, trainees can use AR/ VR as an intermediary support before being fully autonomous. Having additional instructions in your eyeline as they experience a training session means trainees are supported to do their best. Soon, with repetition, there will be no need for extra instructions because they’ll have developed the skills and instincts they need in their field
UKCPD, a leading UK professional training organisation, explains why practical knowledge is more beneficial for trainees:
Practical learning often allows us to retain information efficiently and for prolonged periods… [It] can generate a deeper understanding of a specific skill or subject. Learning from experience is often seen as a more powerful way to ingrain knowledge and develop abilities”.
3: Instructors can modify the challenge level of an AR or VR training session at the click of a button
The simplicity and adaptability of virtual training is what makes it most inclusive. If a trainee is finding a concept or a process difficult, the trainee has limitless options to support their learning:
- The trainee can easily access learning materials remotely to do extra learning on their own
- The instructor can amend what the trainee “sees” and how complex a task is, making it simpler at first and then building complexity when the trainee is ready
- The instructor can provide extra verbal instructions quietly, directly to the trainees’ headphones, until the trainee grows in confidence
- The trainee can work with peers to collaborate with learning and crowdsource solutions together
- The instructor can get precise data on trainees’ performance immediately, meaning they can reinstruct trainees and correct errors in the moment
- The instructor can set up tiny challenges, allowing the trainee to rehearse the elements they’re struggling with repeatedly, until the trainee has full capability
Likewise, the instructor can respond immediately to trainees who make swift progress and set them up on individual challenges to push their learning.
A study exploring using VR to support learners with autism from Science Direct concluded, “the data suggest that VR may support educational inclusion by allowing the personalisation of content and environments to accommodate individual student needs”.
“One of the biggest advantages of AR and VR is the flexibility it gives instructors when managing a mixed group of trainees.
“At any one time I might have one group consolidating their learning through a practical assessment, another repeating a task to improve their performance, and others progressing onto more advanced stages of the training.
“The technology allows trainees to work at the right pace for them while maintaining a consistent training standard. Repetition is essential in building competence, and these systems allow trainees to practise procedures multiple times in a controlled environment until the process becomes familiar and instinctive.
“As instructors we can monitor progress across the group, provide additional support where needed, and ensure every trainee builds the confidence required before moving on”
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4: The immersive nature of AR and VR training means it’s easier to focus and not get distracted
Trainees who use AR and VR as they learn report feeling more focused and less distracted than in traditional training environments.
PWC reported, “VR-trained learners were up to 4 times more focused during training than their e-learning peers and 1.5 times more focused than their classroom peers”.
There are multiple reasons for this, including:
- The ability for trainees to quicky apply knowledge practically
- The increased visual support which is more engaging and makes learning material more explicit
- The opportunities for trainees to work autonomously and at their own pace
But perhaps the most significant reason trainees can focus more with AR and VR training is because it literally blocks out outside distractions. Physically wearing the glasses and headphones, or using a simulator, fully immerses the trainee in a hyper-realistic environment. The accurate-to-real-life digital renderings or overlays along with the sounds and realistic movements mean the “practice” feels exactly like real-life missions.
When tasks should be independent, trainees using glasses and headphones or headsets can’t hear or see their fellow trainees. They also can’t be distracted by any other auditory or visual interruptions from outside the training space. Trainees can focus more deeply and for longer on the course material. Instructors can cover more material and train more effectively.
When tasks need to be collaborative, AR and VR training is easily scalable to group learning. With clearly defined roles, interactive technology, and hyper-realistic visuals, trainees are supported to work together effectively. By working as a team, trainees practice communication skills, problem solving strategies, and begin to bond.
5: The pressure for trainees to “get it right” straight away is removed with AR and VR training
Training with AR and VR reduces the pressure trainees face, which improves every part of the learning experience.
Using virtual technology means there’s more time and opportunity for trainees to access the course materials. As well as attending the structured sessions with the instructor, trainees can build on their learning independently. It’s easy to review the recordings of their training session remotely and with AR and VR devices available on base for trainees can practice in their downtime. Trainees don’t have to ‘ace’ the training session or put pressure on understanding everything in the training session. They can rehearse and deepen their knowledge over time.
Additionally, AR and VR training means trainees can safely fail. With the highly realistic, high quality digital environments trainees experience authentic training but with no risk to their health or wellbeing, and no risk to their teammates’ health or wellbeing. There’s no risk to equipment or limitations on accessing it. Trainees can learn, practice, make mistakes, and try again as many times as they need. Failing and improving are vital for building competency and resilience.
From the results of the PWC study, researchers concluded:
Practicing skills in VR offers the ability to try different paths to achieve better results. Learning something new involves being awkward, making mistakes, course-correcting and trying again. By giving people the opportunity to repeat a task in a natural way, practice builds confidence, which improves quality and helps to reduce mistakes.”
In summary…
AR and VR training makes learning more inclusive for all trainees. It’s more engaging, makes knowledge more memorable, and reduces distractions. Regardless of the individual learning challenges trainees might face, everyone can benefit from virtual training.
“At its core, good training is about building understanding, repetition and confidence,” Dave concludes.
“AR and VR give instructors the tools to create realistic environments where trainees can practise, make mistakes safely, and improve until the task becomes second nature.”
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6 ways Augmented Reality improves training for police, fire & rescue, and all Emergency Response teams
Quick jump:
1: Using AR training for Emergency Response teams is more efficient
2: Emergency Response teams using AR training learn faster and make fewer mistakes
4: AR training for Emergency Response is far more cost-effective than traditional training
5: Remote and multi-disciplinary collaboration is easy and straightforward with AR training
6: Using AR to train Emergency Response teams keeps training safer and more predictable
Effective training has never been more important for Emergency Response teams.
The risks they face in their careers are increasingly diverse and constantly evolving. From natural disasters such as floods and wildfires to urban disasters such as motorway pile ups and terror events, Emergency Response professionals must perform to an exceptional level in exceptional circumstances.
To do this, need the most up-to-date training. How else can they save lives, protect the public, and do their jobs to the highest standard?
In this blog, Liam Peachey, XR Team Lead at Metaverse VR, outlines why Augmented Reality (AR) training is the best training solution Emergency Response teams. Liam is passionate and knowledgeable about using technology to embrace training challenges. Through his job he sees firsthand the power and potential of AR transform the way we learn and train.
Liam explores 6 ways expert instructors and local authorities use AR technology to maximise the time, cost, and quality of Emergency Response training. Using the most up-to-date, effective training means trainees are equipped with the skills and knowledge they really need in the field.
What’s the difference between Augmented Reality Training (AR) and Virtual Reality Training (VR) for Emergency Response teams?
AR is an idea tool for training Emergency Response teams. Alongside existing training methods, AR is the next step fully preparing firefighters, police officers, and paramedics for the immense challenges they face in their jobs.
But what is AR training? And what’s the difference between VR and AR?
VR is a commonly used term. Typically, the public is familiar with for entertainment reasons, such as video games. Beyond entertainment, VR is an essential training tool because it’s totally immersive and highly complex. Using headsets and simulators trainees learn in hyper-accurate, digitally rendered environments. They are completely “transported” into the scenario.
An example of VR would be navy trainees operating a battleship through stormy seas while never leaving the classroom environment. The VR technology would replicate the ship’s bridge including the specific controls and equipment. The technology would allow the trainees to “feel” and “see” the stormy conditions and how the ship responds in the scenario.
AR uses much of the same technology as VR. However, instead of being totally immersive, AR overlays digital scenarios on to real-life images. Using glasses or a compatible tablet, trainees “see” important details or instructions on top of real objects.
An example would be using AR to include hyper-realistic imagery over props. A trainee paramedic might perform an emergency tracheotomy on a plastic medical-grade mannequin but with AR they “see” far more detail, accurate anatomy, and respond in-the-moment to the challenges which may occur in real life emergencies.
Read our expert blog ‘MR, VR or AR. Which one is best for you?’ more information about augmented reality and virtual reality.
1: Using AR training for Emergency Response teams is more efficient
Both initial career training and Continual Professional Development (CPD) must convey vital information, in an accessible way, in limited time.
Using AR ticks all of these boxes. In just an afternoon, trainees understand the theory of emergency response processes and get practical “hands-on” experience.
With a set of compatible smart glasses or using a compatible tablet or mobile device, trainees “perform” the processes with real-life digital overlays.
- Firefighters “see” different types of fires and experience tackling them
- Medics “see” a patient having a seizure and learn how to respond
- Police officers “see” a hostile individual and practice de-escalation using official protocol
The AR system scans and maps the real-life environment. It recognises real-life props or training devices, such as a mannequin or a car. It then anchors digital overlays, such as fire or movement, over the physical object. Through the glasses or device, trainees see the imagery with real-world precision.
Overlays examples include:
- Step-by-step instructions
- Live system diagnostics and alerts
- Visual markers or spatial annotations
- Remote support and real-time collaboration
In the moment, trainees are learning and responding to complex, “dangerous” scenarios, while never leaving the classroom.
2: Emergency Response teams using AR training learn faster and make fewer mistakes
AR directly helps trainees to improve in both skill acquisition and long-term knowledge retention.
Because it makes training more visual and accurate to “real life” (rather than theory based), AR means important information is more memorable. Its success is in the combination of real and virtual elements. For example, trainees use real instruments and equipment to interact with digital surroundings. Firefighters “put out fires” with real fire hoses and medics use real scalpels to perform emergency procedures.
AR also helps trainees to develop and trust their instincts and team skills. Instructors respond to the highly accurate data from AR to give detailed feedback to the trainee, helping them improve there and then. Results and progress are measurable and clear. Each training exercise can be repeated as many times as needed, until each trainee has consistent reaction times and are entirely confident in their role.
After using AR, trainees go into the field able to manage dangerous situations with experience, resilience, and muscle memory. See an example of AR and exactly how it works by booking a no-obligation free demonstration here.
“AR is proven to reduce error rates by up to 40% in field service operations”
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AR also helps trainees to develop and trust their instincts and team skills. Instructors respond to the highly accurate data from AR to give detailed feedback to the trainee, helping them improve there and then. Results and progress are measurable and clear. Each training exercise can be repeated as many times as needed, until each trainee has consistent reaction times and are entirely confident in their role.
After using AR, trainees go into the field able to manage dangerous situations with experience, resilience, and muscle memory. See an example of AR and exactly how it works by booking a no-obligation free demonstration here.
3: Instructors using AR to train Emergency Response adapt scenarios to increase or decrease challenge level
Since AR is digital, it is totally adaptable. As an Emergency Response training instructor, you dictate the precise scenario and details you’d like. The Metaverse digital artists, 3D modellers, and developers work with you to create the environment and events you need.
As everything is bespoke, you are positioned to get the best out of your trainees. Using AR data, instructors can respond to the trainees’ needs quickly and easily. Adapt the scenario to make it simpler or more complex, depending on what the trainee is ready for. Then, in the moment, provide further guidance and reiterate instructions to deepen trainees’ learning.
Every element of the design is in your control. With a simple click of a button, you can change the level of challenge or complexity in the scene. Start your trainees off on the simplest version of the scenario before adding more difficulty when they are ready. Once they have mastered a particular skill you can further test it in different environments, simulations, or conditions.
4: AR training for Emergency Response is far more cost-effective than traditional training
Balancing effecting training with budget constraints is an ongoing challenge for Emergency response leaders and trainers, local authority leaders, NHS managers, and decision makers in public safety.
AR is the solution. It’s a cost-effective way of training exceptional teams, without compromising training quality or safety standards.
There are many reasons AR is cheaper than traditional training models. As AR can be delivered remotely:
- You don’t need to hire specific locations, buildings, or sites
- You don’t need to book or use vital, expensive, or specialist equipment (which may be in demand from multiple departments
- There are no requirements for the team to travel to a specific location
- There are no accommodation costs for extended training scenarios
- Expert instructors from around the world can deliver training easily
Trainees remain on station in their actual workspace while using AR. The digital overlays enhance the everyday environment, making it interactive and effective. Find out how AR can transform your approach to Emergency Response training by booking a call here.
5: Remote and multi-disciplinary collaboration across Emergency Response teams is easy and straightforward with AR training
The most effective training comes from industry experts. Passing on hard-earned knowledge and experience prepares even the newest trainees for what they’ll face in their dangerous day jobs.
Getting the best trainers in front of the trainees that need them has historically been a logistical hurdle. Likewise, making the most of expertise from different but linked departments is a challenge. There are many reasons police, fire, and paramedics should train together, namely, mass casualty events or motorway pile ups, but orchestrating this is incredibly difficult.
AR solves these problems instantly. Wherever trainees are in the country, and wherever instructors are in the world, they all learn together remotely. The digital connectivity of AR allows for multi-disciplinary collaboration, and the necessary technology for interoperability is in-built.
Whether emergency response teams are collaborating in a training module led by a professor in crowd behaviour or they’re rehearsing a riot response, AR training is effective, scalable, and fully supported.
6: Using AR to train Emergency Response teams keeps training safer and more predictable
AR is significantly safer than tradition training methods, in multiple ways. It simulates highly dangerous situations. The simulations are accurate and authentic enough to fully prepare the trainees for the situations they’ll face but the very fact they’re simulations mean the trainees are always safe.
- No risk to physical safety
AR training happens in classrooms, on stations, and in safe environments. Trainees can’t experience injury, exposure, accidents, or other hazards when they’re constantly supervised and fully supported. They access the knowledge and experience they need digitally, keeping them physically safe. - No risk to equipment
Trainees only access specialist, expensive equipment when they are ready, after they have repeatedly practiced how to use it with AR. When trainees progress to use specialist equipment in real life they do so with live AR support and instructions. These approaches reduce the risk of misuse or costly mistakes. - No risk to team mates or crew
Building trust and resilience within a team takes time. In the field, these trusted relationships are essential. Using AR trainees begin to rely on each other and cement a positive working relationship while in total safety and in a controlled environment. - No risk to emotional safety
Stress, burnout, and psychological distress can occur in training scenarios, especially when trainees are put in situations they’re not ready for. Learning cannot happen when trainees’ wellbeing is suffering. By using AR trainees are kept safe, even when facing extremely challenging training scenarios.
Trainees move slowly through levels of training complexity as and when they’re ready. From theory to supported practice to independent competency, AR supports trainees at every stage of their professional education.
In summary, AR training is more efficient, more flexible, more effective, more collaborative, safer, and cheaper than current training approaches.
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Metaverse VR is proud to join ScaleUp's network of the UK's most outstanding scaling businesses.
2 February 2026
Joining a community of the country’s “most outstanding scaling businesses”, Metaverse VR now has access to one‑to‑one, bespoke and fully funded support to help the team sharpen strategy, strengthen operations and scale with confidence.
“We are absolutely thrilled to be joining ScaleUp,” said Metaverse VR’s CEO and Founder, Toby Everitt.
“It gives us access to expertise, support and guidance that will help us drive the business forward, grow even faster and deliver something genuinely game‑changing for the defence industry.”
A major benefit of the programme is access to a high‑level Strategic Advisory Board and a designated ScaleUp Director.
Together, they help identify key scaling challenges and unlock the resources, skills and connectivity needed to overcome them.
Confirmation of Metaverse VR’s membership followed a rigorous application process, including multiple on‑site visits and tours of our Portsmouth headquarters.
“We appreciated the support we received throughout the application phase, which was always incredibly positive,” added Claire Jones, Metaverse VR’s Chief Operating Officer.
“The ScaleUp team consistently highlighted the maturity of our systems, processes and offering for a startup. That’s a testament to how we’ve grown without ever compromising our values.
“We’re now excited to get started, make the most of the programme and connect with the brilliant network of mentors and directors.”
This announcement follows a series of major recognitions, including the Silver Award in the Ministry of Defence’s Employer Recognition Scheme, a two‑year Memorandum of Understanding with Aviation Systems Group (ASG), and the signing of the Armed Forces Covenant.
Together, Toby Everitt believes these milestones signal real intent and point to an exciting future ahead.
“While our products and solutions are built in the virtual world, the impact they have in the real world is both exciting and essential for helping high‑performance teams meet evolving challenges.
“Joining communities like ScaleUp and signing the Armed Forces Covenant are important steps in proving that what we do is credible, valuable and vital far beyond the world of virtual training.”
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About Metaverse VR
Metaverse VR Ltd (MVR) is a forward-looking technology company specialising in immersive training solutions and simulation. Located at Portsdown Technology Park in Portsmouth, MVR leverages current and emerging technologies to help clients accelerate development and adopt modern, digital training solutions.
The company is committed to exceeding customer expectations through high quality delivery, innovation, and excellence. MVR places strong emphasis on employee development, fostering a supportive, creative, and collaborative working environment. Central to MVR’s mission is transforming digital immersive training by delivering impactful solutions that meet the evolving needs of its clients.
The Role
The Commercial Manager provides end-to-end commercial and contractual leadership across a growing and diverse portfolio of projects. From initial opportunity identification through to contract completion and close-out. Operating within a fast-paced SME environment, the role balances hands-on operational delivery with strategic foresight, ensuring commercial activities align with MVR’s wider business objectives.
The role exists to lead and embed robust commercial, contractual and supply chain operations across the organisation, ensuring disciplined governance, regulatory compliance, and effective risk management while enabling the business to deliver programmes, secure new work, and scale sustainably. By translating strategy into operational execution, the Commercial Manager provides clear commercial leadership, supports bids and live projects with strong financial and contractual oversight, strengthens supplier performance and resilience, and drives consistent best-practice ways of working.
Through close collaboration with leadership and delivery teams, the role ensures commercial decisions are timely, informed, and risk-aware, supporting innovation, operational excellence, long-term value creation, and responsible growth.
Specialist Knowledge and Specialist Skills
Essential:
- Degree level qualification (or equivalent professional experience).
- Minimum of 5 years’ practical experience in a commercial role within the defence industry.
- In depth knowledge of defence contracting, terms and conditions, regulatory requirements, and industry trends.
- Strong negotiation and commercial decision making skills.
- Solid understanding of financial principles, reporting, and risk management.
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines in a fast paced environment.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence internal and external stakeholders.
Desireable:
- Experience designing and implementing creative commercial solutions.
- Experience working in a matrix organisation.
- Knowledge of project management methodologies.
Personal Attributes:
- Flexible, positive, and solutions focused approach to meeting business needs.
- Accountable self starter with high attention to detail.
- Confident leader capable of motivating and guiding colleagues.
- Effective relationship builder with customers, suppliers, and internal teams.
- Able to manage complex workloads and competing priorities.
- Independent yet highly collaborative, with a strong team ethos.
- Strong critical thinking skills, able to analyse internal and external factors to support customer focused decisions.
- Proactive in identifying opportunities and risks and managing them to enhance organisational value.
- Motivated learner who actively identifies training needs and promotes individual and team development.
- Thought leader who embraces change, challenges established ways of working and inspires continuous improvement.
Why apply to MVR?
Joining MVR, you will be given the chance to be a part of a successful and growing team, that is going from strength to strength. We’ll also give you the opportunity to:
- Work in a state-of-the-art office, with access to all this offers
- Enjoy a relaxed friendly and supportive working environment
- 25 days Annual Leave, Birthday Day off + Bank Holidays and annual increments (option to buy additional 5 days AL after 1yr employment)
- Be involved in growing and defining MVR’s working processes and working practices
- Define MVRs Culture and Values
In addition, we will offer you:
- Competitive Salary negotiable dependant on experience
- Family Medical cover
- Family Dental cover
- 5 additional Reservist Volunteering days on full pay
- 2 Volunteering days on full pay
- Pension NEST 7%
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- EV Scheme
- Career Development opportunities and career progression pathways
- Employee Assistance Package
- Company Annual Socials and Wellbeing Initiatives
Here at MVR, we take great pride in promoting an inclusive environment where individuals from all backgrounds are empowered to perform to their best and contribute to our organisation’s rapid growth and achievements. We believe in building a diverse team that reflects our core values and commitment to excellence.
Our recruitment and selection process is fair and merit-based, focusing on an individual’s skills, experience, and alignment with MVR’s values and standards. This ensures that every team member is valued and can make a meaningful impact, drive innovation and be a part of the success or our forward-thinking organisation.
How to apply
Please send your CV and a 500 word reason for application to:
recruitment@metaverse-vr.co.uk
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Training and Requirements Lead
The training and requirements lead supports Metaverse VR projects and programmes by defining customer and solution requirements.
Summary
Type:
Permanent
Location:
Portsmouth / Hybrid (ability to travel to other sites as required)
Reports to:
Chief Operating Officer
Salary:
£80,000 with an annual bonus of up to 10%, subject to individual and company performance
Security clearance:
Successful candidate must be able to obtain security check clearance and be willing to undergo developed vetting clearance.
How to apply:
Please send your CV and a 500 word reason for application to
recruitment@metaverse-vr.co.uk
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3 December 2025
About Metaverse VR
Metaverse VR Ltd (MVR) is a forward-looking technology company specialising in immersive training solutions, simulation. Located at Portsdown Technology Park in Portsmouth, MVR is dedicated to leveraging current and emerging technologies to help clients accelerate their development and adapt to modern training solutions. The company emphasises exceeding customer expectations through high-quality delivery, focusing on innovation and excellence in this field.
MVR places significant emphasis on employee development, nurturing a supportive and creative working environment. The company is committed to developing talented and ambitious individuals who contribute to continuous improvement and competitive
advantage within the industry. Central to MVR’s mission is the transformation of digital immersive training, aiming to create impactful solutions that meet the evolving needs of their clients.
The Role
Reporting to the Director of Business Delivery, the Training and Requirements Lead supports MVR projects and programmes by defining customer and solution requirements and conducting acceptance activities. The role ensures that training, education, and learning solutions are delivered efficiently and effectively, covering end-to-end processes for Defence customers (in accordance with JSP 822) as well as other UK and international Defence and Security clients.
Key Responsibilities
Consultancy:
- Conduct Training Needs Analysis (TNA) including scoping reports, task analysis, gap analysis, training options analysis, and training reports/studies.
- Support customers in articulating requirements and documenting them in User Requirements Documents (URD), Systems/Service Requirements Documents (SRD), and Statements of Requirements (SOR), plus associated concept and acceptance documents.
- Support Business Development in producing solutions and service proposals, Statements of Work (SoW), and supporting technical descriptions of training solutions.
Delivery:
- Support Project Managers with training advice and input for project plans/schedules, milestones, deliverables, and formal acceptance plans (e.g., Integrated Test Evaluation and Acceptance Plan, ITEAP).
- Support the Delivery Team in designing and developing training solutions.
- Manage the conduct of project training design activities.
- Collaborate with the Engineering Team on quality assurance of solutions and services, including formal acceptance events.
- Make recommendations for formal acceptance of MVR solutions to the Project Manager, Head of Engineering, and Director of Learning & Innovation.
- Work with customers to develop requirements and acceptance deliverables.
- Support bid and business development activities from a requirements and acceptance perspective.
- Manage and support requirements and acceptance teams and contractors.
- Represent MVR at training and simulation conferences and exhibitions.
- Support simulation, virtual, and conventional training solutions.
Specialist Knowledge and Specialist Skills
Essential:
- Project and programme management
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM subject
- Completion of MoD DSAT Training Courses
- Completion of MoD Introduction to Defence Simulation
- Requirements & Acceptance Management
- Delivering training consultancy services for customers, projects, and internally
- Writing requirements and acceptance documents
- Design, delivery, and assurance of training and training solutions
- Requirements and acceptance management
- Product/service through-life management
Desireable:
- Experience supporting wider activities, including organisational development and research & development (R&D) initiatives.
Why apply to MVR?
Joining MVR, you will be given the chance to be a part of a successful and growing team, that is going from strength to strength. We’ll also give you the opportunity to:
- Work in a state-of-the-art office, with access to all this offers
- Enjoy a relaxed friendly and supportive working environment
- 25 days Annual Leave, Birthday Day off + Bank Holidays and annual increments (option to buy additional 5 days AL after 1yr employment)
- Be involved in growing and defining MVR’s working processes and working practices
- Define MVRs Culture and Values
In addition, we will offer you:
- Competitive Salary negotiable dependant on experience
- Family Medical cover
- Family Dental cover
- 5 additional Reservist Volunteering days on full pay (We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring our Armed Forces Covenant Silver Award and working towards achieving Gold.)
- 2 Volunteering days on full pay
- Pension NEST 7%
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- EV Scheme
- Career Development opportunities and career progression pathways
- Employee Assistance Package
- Flexible Working
- Company Annual Socials and Wellbeing Initiatives
Here at MVR, we take great pride in promoting an inclusive environment where individuals from all backgrounds are empowered to perform to their best and contribute to our organisations rapid growth and achievements. We believe in building a diverse team that reflects our core values and commitment to excellence.
Our recruitment and selection process is fair and merit-based, focusing on an individual’s skills, experience, and alignment with MVR’s values and standards. This ensures that every team member is valued and can make a meaningful impact, drive innovation and be a part of the success or our forward-thinking organisation.
In line with Metaverse VR Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity and eligibility to work in the UK.
How to apply
Please send your CV and a 500 word reason for application to:
recruitment@metaverse-vr.co.uk
Other roles
Commercial Manager
A Metaverse VR commercial manager provides end-to-end commercial and contractual leadership across a diverse portfolio of projects.
Training and Requirements Lead
The training and requirements lead supports Metaverse VR projects and programmes by defining customer and solution requirements.
Summary
Type:
Fixed Term Contract (6 months)
Location:
Portsmouth (PTP) / Hybrid
Reports to:
The Director of Business Delivery
Salary:
£60,000 – £80,000
(dependant on experience)
Band 4/5
Security clearance:
Successful candidate must be able to obtain SC (Security Check) clearance and be willing to undergo DV (Developed Vetting) clearance.
How to apply:
Please send your CV and a 500 word reason for application to
recruitment@metaverse-vr.co.uk
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Seen It All Before: How Scenario-Based Training Builds Real Operational Readiness
Theory first, practice second – it’s the model every learner knows. Classroom first, field second.
But even with live practice, replicating the full pressure, complexity, and unpredictability of real operational conditions remains a constant challenge.
Safety constraints, resource limitations, and operational tempo mean teams can’t train on the scenarios that matter most — as often as they need to.
Virtual scenario-based training bridges this gap, giving teams the opportunity to deploy at the scale and frequency high-performance operations demand.
In this article, we explore why scenario-based training delivers superior results for operational roles, the resource constraints that limit its deployment, and how immersive virtual reality (VR) technology is removing those barriers.
Increasingly reduced access to locations means booking conflicts and weather delays restrict repetitions when units need them most. Budget pressures demand reduced live-fire availability and platform hours while somehow increasing training frequency.
Threat evolution, meanwhile, continues to outpace traditional training cycles as adversaries adapt faster than conventional programmes can respond. And joint integration remains logistically complex and expensive, creating friction that undermines multi-service effectiveness.
Virtual reality addresses all of these constraints directly.
Why scenario-based training delivers results
Scenario-based training works because it mirrors the realities teams face.
When personnel encounter complex challenges in the field, they’ve already rehearsed them. They’ve seen them before, handled them, and solved them.
This type of training creates a learning environment that translates directly to operational capability.
The performance difference is measurable. Research across defence and critical infrastructure sectors shows scenario-trained personnel demonstrate:
- Up to 75% better knowledge retention than classroom-trained counterparts.
- Up to 5,000% efficiency gains in aviation
- 30% faster response times in live emergency incidents
- 8% higher recall accuracy, a critical advantage when seconds matter
More significantly, scenario-trained personnel make faster decisions under pressure, recover from errors more effectively, and transfer skills reliably to live operations.
Learners achieve up to 75% better knowledge retention than classroom-trained counterparts.
The resource challenge
The challenge isn’t proving scenario-based training’s effectiveness. Operational results already do that.
The real challenge is delivering it at the scale and frequency operational tempo demands.
Traditional live exercises require dedicated facilities, specialised equipment, extensive coordination, and downtime that can disrupt critical operations.
A single high-fidelity training scenario can cost tens to hundreds of thousands of pounds and require months of planning, limiting most organisations to just a handful of major exercises each year.
Planning and delivering realistic training for complex situations (multi-agency responses, large-scale incidents, or coordinated operations across distributed assets) is resource-intensive by definition.
Safety and operational constraints further limit how often teams can experience genuinely high-risk scenarios. The most critical situations often receive the least training time. In aviation, for instance, practising in real aircraft is prohibitively expensive and poses unacceptable risk.
In infrastructure management, taking critical systems offline simply isn’t practical.
At scale, VR achieves cost parity with e-learning and becomes 52% less expensive than classroom training at 3,000 learners, with organisations reporting 70% reduction in overall training delivery costs.
Unlocking new margins through immersive learning scenarios
This is where immersive virtual reality (VR) changes the equation.
VR has evolved into a credible training capability for serious operational environments, delivering photorealistic recreations of real facilities — control rooms, secure sites, vehicles, and infrastructure — with physics-accurate interactions and consequence-driven decision trees.
For UK organisations managing defence, transport, and critical infrastructure operations, VR addresses the frequency constraint.
Teams can now run complex scenarios repeatedly without mobilising physical assets, coordinating role players, or accepting operational risk. Night operations, adverse conditions, equipment line failures, and multi-casualty incidents become routine training opportunities rather than quarterly events.
The cost advantages are substantial. VR training costs approximately £1,000 per headset compared to £4.5 million for legacy simulators.
At scale, VR achieves cost parity with e-learning and becomes 52% less expensive than classroom training at 3,000 learners, with organisations reporting 70% reduction in overall training delivery costs.
But the operational advantage goes further. VR captures every decision point, communication, and action for detailed after-action review. Trainers can replay critical moments from multiple perspectives, identify where protocols fractured, and refine responses with accuracy impossible in live exercises.
Real-world results validate the approach
The US Air Force reduced pilot training time from 12 months to 4 months using VR, whilst maintaining certification standards.
UK Royal Air Force personnel have demonstrated equivalent decision-making performance in VR combat scenarios compared to live-fire exercises.
At Ellsworth Air Force Base, 84% of airmen reported improved medical skills after VR training programmes.
This data-driven approach enables continuous improvement of both individual performance and standard operating procedures.
Extending capability, not replacing it
Immersive VR doesn’t replace field training. It extends an organisation’s ability to deliver scenario-based learning at the scale and frequency high-performance teams require.
More scenarios. More personnel trained. Higher readiness standards.
All achieved with safer, smarter, and more efficient use of training budgets and operational resources.
Ready to see how VR transforms your training programme?
Connect with our defence specialists at DSEI to discuss your specific operational requirements.
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How Virtual Reality Transforms Military Training for Real-World Success
Limitations to live training are increasingly defining the boundaries of military readiness.
We now face an inflection point where traditional training constraints – location access, weather dependencies, budget cycles – are no longer logistical inconveniences but strategic vulnerabilities.
The most capable forces of the next decade – perhaps beyond – won’t be those with the largest training budgets or most extensive ranges, but those capable of harnessing synthetic environments to accelerate their readiness and amplify their human potential.
Virtual reality represents a fundamental shift in how we think about preparation for conflict – from limited live practice to always-on, custom built environments where teams can master skills through safe, repeatable learning.
Limitations to live practice aren’t new – but today, they are potentially at their most severe.
Increasingly reduced access to locations means booking conflicts and weather delays restrict repetitions when units need them most. Budget pressures demand reduced live-fire availability and platform hours while somehow increasing training frequency.
Threat evolution, meanwhile, continues to outpace traditional training cycles as adversaries adapt faster than conventional programmes can respond. And joint integration remains logistically complex and expensive, creating friction that undermines multi-service effectiveness.
Virtual reality addresses all of these constraints directly.
Make It Second Nature
Using game-engine technology, it’s capable of delivering unlimited repetitions of complex, detailed scenarios with precision accuracy.
A single VR investment can also scale across entire force structures, dramatically reducing costs while increasing frequency and intensity. While real-time scenario updates match current intelligence and emerging tactics, techniques and procedures, so teams can keep pace with threat evolution.
The technology also now provides mission-critical capabilities that directly enhance operational readiness.
High-fidelity simulations can replicate any environment and scenario based on actual threat assessments. Units can train in exact replicas of deployment areas – specific compounds, maritime locations, urban districts – arriving with terrain familiarity from day one.
Repeated exposure to these high-threat scenarios builds automatic responses without real-world consequences, while objective performance metrics on decision speed, accuracy, and team coordination identify capability gaps before deployment.
A single VR investment can also scale across entire force structures, dramatically reducing costs while increasing frequency and intensity.
VR At Work In The Field
Current operational applications span the full spectrum of military activities.
Counter-UAS training allows practice with identification, engagement sequences, and electronic warfare countermeasures against realistic swarm behaviours.
Urban operations encompass close-quarter combat, room clearing, and civilian interaction protocols in photorealistic environments.
Maritime environments include boarding-party procedures, contested water navigation, and damage control training.
Aviation readiness maintains currency in degraded visual environments while rehearsing emergency procedures and complex mission profiles.
Multi-domain coordination enables synchronisation of fires, ISR handoffs, and battlespace management across air, land, sea, cyber, and space domains.
Virtual reality doesn’t replace live training. It optimises the entire training pipeline.
VR builds muscle memory, preparing teams for complex scenarios and high-risk operations, allowing live budgets to focus on final validation and certification where they deliver maximum value.
Adversaries train continuously; response capabilities should match that tempo.
Virtual reality transforms training constraints into competitive advantage, scaling readiness without scaling risk.
For forces serious about maintaining operational superiority in an increasingly complex threat environment, VR isn’t optional. It’s essential.
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Paul Pine
Chief Technology Officer, Metaverse VR
For small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK defence sector, the 2025 Strategic Defence Review (SDR) and Spending Review aims to be pivotal.
These announcements mark not just a policy shift, but a signal of intent for the Labour Government within the new era of war in Europe.
With a commitment to increase defence and national security spending to 5% of GDP by 2035, the UK Government has set out a bold vision – one attempts to bring major transformation across procurement, innovation, and industrial resilience.
For SMEs, long operating at the periphery of major defence contracts, this may well mark the start of a more central role.
But alongside the promise, there are some practical realities to prepare for.
An ambitious rise in investment
The scale of funding is significant. Defence spend aims to grow from approximately 2.3% to 5% of GDP over the next decade, which is an uplift of £80–90 billion annually.
Encouragingly, a notable portion is set aside for areas where SMEs have historically added value to innovation, supply chain resilience, and regional industrial support.
This presents a strong growth signal and potential reasons to be optimistic.
But it would be unwise to overlook the timeframes involved. Even with procurement reform on the agenda, this is not an overnight shift. Defence contracts remain complex, and delivery cycles long. For many businesses, it may take up to three years before investment linked to the SDR translates into actual revenue and significant investment may take over a decade.
A new chapter for defence innovation
It is particularly welcome to see the SDR commit 5% of total defence spending to R&D, and 10% of equipment budgets to innovation – including extended reality and simulation.
The launch of the Defence Innovation Agency and a £400 million Defence Innovation Fund both suggest serious intent to back this ambition with funding.
These reforms are accompanied by measures designed to reduce friction for SMEs – including simplified contracting routes for opportunities under £5 million and £50 million.
That could signal a real shift away from SMEs acting purely as subcontractors to large primes, and towards more direct engagement.
Still, access won’t be automatic. Numerous frameworks will have to be joined and monitored. Requirements around security, compliance, and scale remain high. And they are rising.
Cyber Essentials Plus certification, ITAR compliance, and robust governance will be front and centre, and any firm unfamiliar with defence may find they need to get up to speed fast.
The SDR will commit 5% of total defence spending to R&D and 10% of equipment budgets to innovation
The export opportunity – and the challenge
A new Defence Exports Office is also being established, aimed at supporting SMEs with global scale-up and access to overseas markets.
With international collaborations like AUKUS and GCAP progressing, this could open doors.
Large primes still dominate global supply chains, so SMEs will need to be agile, strategic, and visible to make gains here.
Meanwhile, the SDR is likely to intensify competition for technical talent – particularly in high-demand areas such as AI, simulation, and advanced manufacturing.
As the MoD and primes ramp up recruitment for suitably qualified experience people, SMEs will need to be selective in the roles they pursue, and smart in how they retain talent.
What comes next
At Metaverse VR, we’ve noticed the pause in spending and decision-making since the 2024 General Election period, as the sector awaited clarity from the SDR.
Now the clarity is finally here, the stage is set for regeneration of the UK’s defence industrial base – but SMEs must be realistic. The opportunities are real, but so are the demands. The race has just turned into a marathon.
Those best placed to benefit will be organisations who can scale without losing agility, meet the rising compliance bar without slowing down, and deliver capability at pace, securely and smartly.
This could be a defining decade for the UK’s SME defence community.
The question is: are we ready?
Our team are ready to discuss your thoughts.
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