Lewis joined the HiDef team in November 2024 as an Operations Controller. Lewis has an extensive background in a variety of different sectors which has enabled him to thrive working within the team.
He has years of experience in customer relations roles, in which he puts this to good use within the role. Outside of work, Lewis is an avid supporter of Carlisle United.
Sammy joined HiDef in November 2022. Prior to joining HiDef, Sammy accrued knowledge and skills in customer service and sales, which enables her to excel when communicating with aircraft providers and couriers. Outside of work, Sammy enjoys reading, going to concerts, and getting out in the lakes with her dogs. Continue Reading
Claire joined HiDef as a reviewer in November 2021, and joined operations as a secondee in June 2023 where she was responsible for conducting stringent data checks of recent survey data; she was officially appointed as an operations controller in June 2024. Claire has a scientific background having graduated from the University of Northumbria with… Continue Reading
Shannon is one of our Operations Controllers, and a member of the Operations Department joining us in February 2022. She has a large variety of experience and knowledge in various previous roles, which has enabled her to thrive within the team. She is keen on customer relations, and hopes to build on communications both internal… Continue Reading
Jordan is one of our flight operations team leaders. He joined HiDef in October 2021 as a data reviewer, before progressing to the role of review coordinator in March 2022. He then joined flight operations as a team leader in August 2022 bringing a wealth of data processing knowledge to the department. Jordan has a… Continue Reading
Josh is one of our Senior Operations assistants and a member of the Operations Department joining us in January 2020. He is passionate about data processing and using data to develop our systems. He is responsible for overseeing the operations assistants and organising surveys on a weekly basis. Continue Reading
Catherine has a background in geography and spatial analysis, having completed an undergraduate degree in geography at the University of Glasgow in 2013. Catherine leads the operational services department including projects, flight operations, review and ID team from our Head Office in Cumbria. She oversees and project manage the flights and data, delegating resource to… Continue Reading
Latest News
HiDef has been honoured with a Safety First Award from The Crown Estate in recognition of our commitment to health and safety during the recently completed Round 5 surveys. Safety is at the heart of everything we do, and it was a huge team effort to deliver this work with such a strong focus on safe… Continue Reading
Behind every HiDef project is our brilliant Identification (ID) team made up of highly trained ornithologists and marine mammal specialists. Their expertise plays a key role in turning aerial survey footage into reliable, high-quality data. From identifying birds on the wing to spotting marine mammals at sea, the ID team bring a sharp eye, deep… Continue Reading
What a week in Aberdeen! 💨🌊 HiDef had a fantastic time at the Offshore Wind Conference 2025 last week. We’re hugely grateful to everyone who stopped by our stand, shared ideas, and chatted with us about the future of offshore wind. It was brilliant to connect with so many people who share the same passion and… Continue Reading
HiDef has been honoured with a Safety First Award from The Crown Estate in recognition of our commitment to health and safety during the recently completed Round 5 surveys. Safety is at the heart of everything we do, and it was a huge team effort to deliver this work with such a strong focus on safe… Continue Reading
Behind every HiDef project is our brilliant Identification (ID) team made up of highly trained ornithologists and marine mammal specialists. Their expertise plays a key role in turning aerial survey footage into reliable, high-quality data. From identifying birds on the wing to spotting marine mammals at sea, the ID team bring a sharp eye, deep… Continue Reading
What a week in Aberdeen! 💨🌊 HiDef had a fantastic time at the Offshore Wind Conference 2025 last week. We’re hugely grateful to everyone who stopped by our stand, shared ideas, and chatted with us about the future of offshore wind. It was brilliant to connect with so many people who share the same passion and… Continue Reading
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