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James Gander

Managing Director

James, our top front man and Managing Director.
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James Gander

Managing Director

James, our top front man and Managing Director, is the man who, along with Liam, co-ordinates the team.

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Liam Wife

Hire Manager

If you need an Avid to China or an EVS in North Wales Liam can make it happen.
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Liam Wife

Hire Manager

Call Liam and ask about sending an Avid to China for the weekend, or an EVS in North Wales tonight, or even ask him how the fishing's going - his latest hobby!

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Peter Hammond

Senior Hire Co-ordinator

Peter keeps the hire desk running smoothly.

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Peter Hammond

Senior Hire Co-ordinator

Very efficient, Peter keeps the hire desk running smoothly, ensuring you always get what you need when you need it.

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Will Channon

Hire Co-ordinator

Our newest member of the hire desk team.
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Will Channon

Hire Co-ordinator

Still learning the ropes and picking it up very quickly, we're delighted that Will has recently joined us.

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Richard Salter

Operations Director

Richard heads up our Engineering and Operations.
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Richard Salter

Operations Director

Richard heads up our Engineering and Operations Department and oversees the hire operation after the booking is made - he's a busy man!

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Roger Wedlake

Technical Director

Roger is responsible for project planning.
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Roger Wedlake

Technical Director

Roger is responsible for project planning, trouble-shooting and generally ensuring that we are always at the cutting edge of the technology.

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Joe Budd

Senior Technical Support Engineer

A former editor, Joe has a feature film post production background.
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Joe Budd

Senior Technical Support Engineer

A former editor, Joe has a feature film post production background. He has supported live outside broadcast events and films all over the world.

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Tom Roberts

Senior Technical Support Engineer

Tom is very experienced with Avid, Final Cut and EVS integration.
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Tom Roberts

Senior Technical Support Engineer

With a Film & TV Production & Post Production background, Tom is very experienced with Avid, Final Cut Pro and EVS/ Avid integration.

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Paul Bennett

Technical Support Engineer

Paul's a useful man to know and experienced support engineer.
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Paul Bennett

Technical Support Engineer

Paul's a useful man to know and experienced support engineer. He's always happy to provide guidance or arrange field support when it's needed.

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Rob Whittock

Technical Support Engineer

Rob is a qualified avid certified support representative.
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Rob Whittock

Technical Support Engineer

Rob is a qualified avid certified support representative. He is part of the Avid team responsible for installing and maintaining the systems.

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Simon Tomkinson

Technical Support Engineer

Simon is a steady hand in support, whether you need Avid, Final Cut or Pro Tools knowledge.
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Simon Tomkinson

Technical Support Engineer

Simon is a steady hand in support, whether you need Avid, Final Cut or Pro Tools knowledge, Simon is your man. His knowledge of Post Production is only rivaled by his knowledge of synthesizers, if you have a spare hour or two, ask him to take you through his collection. Is there space here for any m

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Gareth Steven

Technical Support Engineer

Gareth is part of the highly skilled Non Linear team.
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Gareth Steven

Technical Support Engineer

Gareth has joined our engineering team having gained experience at Onsight. He is part of the highly skilled Non Linear team who will support your edits every need.

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Dan Boast

Junior Technical Support Engineer

What can we say about Dan, the man, the legend.
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Dan Boast

Junior Technical Support Engineer

What can we say about Dan, the man, the legend. He’s young, virile and raring to go. He is a junior member of the team, but as dedicated to the kit and the knowledge needed to look after it as any of the more seasoned guys on the staff.

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Jim Llewellyn

Junior Technical Support Engineer

Jim has a component level understanding of the kit.
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Jim Llewellyn

Junior Technical Support Engineer

He started at Hyperactive as a bench engineer and as such has a component level understanding. If you can’t find him prepping kit in the warehouse or supporting in the field, you'll find him never far from a motor vehicle. What he doesn’t know about an engine isn't worth knowing.

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Paul Coombs

Broadcast Bench Engineer

Paul is one of the guys responsible for keeping our main hire stock rolling day to day.
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Paul Coombs

Broadcast Bench Engineer

Paul is one of the guys responsible for keeping our VTR’s, EVS’s, Cameras and main item hire stock rolling day to day. One of the longest serving members of the Hyperactive team, “Coombsy” is a constant source of information and amusement in the office, and trusted by all who

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Adam Grimes

Logistics Specialist

One of our Logistics Specialists and another of our resident music experts.
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Adam Grimes

Logistics Specialist

One of our Logistics Specialists and another of our resident music experts. On occasion has been noted to sport a very full beard, don’t let this put you off, he is a reliable and trusted member of the team and is assured to get equipment to and from site safely, on time and with a smile.

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David Jones

Logistics Specialist

Our resident Welshman, he may be a bit on the short side, but the size belies his muscles.
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David Jones

Logistics Specialist

Our resident Welshman, he may be a bit on the short side, but the size belies his muscles. Always willing to jump in and lend a hand, he has proven his worth in the short amount of time he has been at Hyperactive.

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Richard Bannister

Logistics Specialist

If Richard isn’t behind the wheel of his van, he can be found playing in one of several bands.
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Richard Bannister

Logistics Specialist

Richard “The Rhythm” Bannister, if he isn’t behind the wheel of his van, he can be found playing in one of several bands he plays in as drummer. Another long term member of the Hyperactive staff, Rich is guaranteed to get the kit where it needs to be, safely and on time.

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