ZephIR Lidar Bolsters Engineering Team

UK-based wind LiDAR manufacturer ZephIR Lidar has expanded its engineering and supply chain team with three new appointments.

ZephIR Lidar has invested its own resources and has also applied for and received government-backed ‘Innovate UK’ funding in support of expanding the engineering function for production and manufacturing, as well as creating new jobs in the rural location of Ledbury where the company is based.

Paul Taylor joins as Programme Director, brought into the business to manage engineering projects. Paul has worked as Engineering / Technical Director for the past 27 years with various technological Companies such as Bladon Jets Limited, Strix Limited and Bison Bede Limited.

In addition, Chris Sheppard joins the company as Supply Chain Manager, and Michael Butler as Supply Chain Coordinator.

Ewan Abbott, ZephIR Lidar’s Director of Operations, said: “We are committed to increasing the global availability of lidars, through expansion of our team and facilities including our new UK Lidar Production Centre.”