Broadcast Rental Company Hyperactive Broadcast Ltd has recruited Roger Wedlake as Technical Director with effect from 10th November. Roger joins Hyperactive after 19 years with hire company Finepoint Broadcast, where he was Chief Engineer.

Wedlake’s appointment is part of a major re-structure and investment programme at Hyperactive. Long-term Hyperactive managers James Gander and Richard Salter take up new positions, James becoming Managing Director and Richard Operations Director. Owners Bob Griffiths & Mike Jopp still plan to play an active role in the business.

2009 is going to be an interesting year, and we believe that it’s an excellent time for the expansion of our rental business, as capital purchase budgets shrink” says Griffiths. “Our Avid and ProTools department continues to grow, and with Roger Wedlake joining us we intend to invest strongly in Broadcast Equipment in 2009, indeed, we anticipate a spend well in excess of £2million”.

Hyperactive provided equipment and technical support at the Olympics in Beijing for several major Broadcasters including the BBC, and is the largest UK supplier of Avid systems to the Film and Television Industry.