Pictured above: Rachel Tidmarsh, Managing Director of Bluesky with Andrew Bridgen, Member of Parliament for North West Leicestershire

Andrew Bridgen, Member of Parliament for North West Leicestershire, has taken time out of his busy schedule campaigning for local elections and the referendum on AV to visit aerial surveying company Bluesky. Mr Bridgen made the visit to the company's headquarters in Coalville, Leicestershire in order to get a greater understanding of the pioneering work the company is undertaking developing geographic data products for environmental applications. 

Andrew said, "It is a real inspiration to see the innovation that radiates from this group of people. By using state of the art technology to capture highly accurate geographical data, they are helping address some of the big challenges we are facing as a society."

Bluesky recently launched the first nationwide Solar Suitability Map designed to help local government, utilities, housing associations and solar panel companies identify optimum properties for solar power, achieve renewable energy targets and reduce soaring energy costs. The company has also developed products to help map Britain's cities and towns at night; accurately recording the location of street lights, illuminated road signs and other night-time sources of light, and a 3D map accurately modelling the location and extent of trees and their proximity to buildings.

Rachel Tidmarsh, Managing Director of Bluesky said, "It was a real honour to welcome Andrew. Many people know us as simply the aerial photo company so it was pleasing to be able to show him the wide range of environmental solutions we can deliver."