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The UK’s market leader in high-resolution digital aerial offshore wildlife surveys.

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HiDef are partnering in the Ecological Effects of Floating Offshore Wind programme (ECOFlow)

HiDef are excited to be partnering in one of two successful projects in the Ecological Effects of Floating Offshore Wind programme (ECOFlow). This NERC: Natural Environment Research Council and The Crown Estate funded research programme, is supporting the ambitious FRONTLINE project led by Lyell Centre researchers at Heriot-Watt University. The 4-year project will investigate the… Continue Reading

HiDef to attend Offshore Energy 2024 in Amsterdam

HiDef’s Gary Close and Dilwyn Jones will be attending the Offshore Energy 2024 next week – 26th and 27th November in Amsterdam. Make sure to come say hi at Pavilion 2305 where we will be joining Ecowende to discuss current and future projects! Continue Reading

HiDef to attend Society of Marine Mammalogy!

🌊 HiDef is thrilled to announce that Jess Harvey and Maria Gaedeke will be attending the upcoming Society of Marine Mammalogy conference in Perth, joined by Caroline Höschle, a marine mammal expert from BioConsult SH, our sister company in Germany. Together, we’re looking forward to connecting with marine conservation professionals worldwide, sharing insights, and showcasing… Continue Reading

HiDef are partnering in the Ecological Effects of Floating Offshore Wind programme (ECOFlow)

HiDef to attend Offshore Energy 2024 in Amsterdam

HiDef to attend Society of Marine Mammalogy!

Category Archives: Our People – Board

Monika Dorsch – Board Advisor

Posted on August 5, 2023 by FIWebteam • 0 Comments

Dr Kelly Macleod – Associate Director (Science)

Posted on August 1, 2020 by Tom • 0 Comments

Dr Kelly Macleod joined HiDef in May 2021 and is a marine mammal scientist with more than 20 years’ experience. Kelly provides scientific oversight to all our projects and has direct responsibility for the delivery of technical reports, ensuring analytical approaches are appropriate and quality standards and deadlines are met. Kelly’s previous roles, at JNCC… Continue Reading

Aidan Harrison – Associate Director (Operations & QHSE)

Posted on August 1, 2020 by Simon • 0 Comments

Aidan is HiDef’s Associate Director, he is responsible for the day to day running of the aerial survey and data processing operations which requires him to have adequate resources in place both internally and externally including our aircraft providers and ornithological subcontractors. As well as this, Aidan takes the lead role in maintaining and developing… Continue Reading

Florian Lecorps – Biotope Head of Marine Renewable Energy

Posted on August 16, 2018 by Natalie Murray • 0 Comments

Florian is acting as Head of the Marine Renewable Energy Department at Biotope since 2020 and as Non-executive Director at HiDef Aerial Surveying since 2022. As an environmental consultant, Florian has worked other the last 15 years on several fields of expertise : nature reserve and Natura 2000 sites conservation plans, renewable energy (onshore and… Continue Reading

Dr. Georg Nehls – BioConsult SH Managing Director

Posted on August 7, 2018 by FIWebteam • 0 Comments

Georg is owner of HiDef and BioConsult SH’s Managing Director, bringing over 30 years of marine environmental research expertise to the team. He obtained his PhD studying eider ducks and mussel populations. In 1998, Georg founded BioConsult SH and since then the company has grown to become one of the leading providers of marine environmental… Continue Reading

Nicholas Tompkins – Chief Executive Officer

Posted on January 16, 2017 by Natalie Murray • 0 Comments

Nick joined HiDef in January this year as Chief Executive and after almost 30 years in the marine and offshore industry. Across offshore businesses involved in renewables, autonomy, marine survey, seabed intervention, construction support, decommissioning and product installation with roles in engineering, project management, operations, business development and most recently senior corporate management, Nick brings… Continue Reading