About us

Kinesys is a technology company specialising in the design, build and installation of motion control systems for the entertainment industry. In-house facilities include hardware and software design, product design and system integration.

These skills are married to a service-driven approach to our clients and a keen desire to listen to and act upon feedback from users ‘in the field’. This has resulted in installations, projects and products that are both advanced in functionality and design while retaining the key values of ease of use and reliability that are so critical to the end user.

Quality

Our focus is on supplying products designed and built to the highest quality. Meticulous care and attention at every stage of manufacture results in systems that are robust, hard-wearing and above all reliable providing years of trouble-free service, be it on the road or installed in a venue.

Features

The right features where they are needed and when they are needed form the core of our design. Constant feedback from end users ensures that our products are some of the easiest to use on the market enabling users to spend less time setting up the equipment and more time using it.

Service

Even the easiest to use and most reliable equipment will need support from time to time. We understands this and offers a second to none service to our customers. Helpful and knowledgeable technical support is always available as well as product training either on-site or at our office.

Some key members of the Kinesys team

Dave Weatherhead

Managing Director

Dave co-founded Kinesys in 2003 after his previous industry experience highlighted a gap in the market for premium quality automation products backed up with exceptional service. Prior to Kinesys Dave worked for an industry leading rigging company and operated the automated aspects of everything from stunts in blockbuster Hollywood films, car launches for the world's press and touring concerts for various music artists.
Mark de Gruyter

Sales and Business Development

Following a successful career in the field of risk management but looking for a radical change, Mark got his start in the industry in 1995 at High End Systems based in Austin, Texas. After re-locating from Austin to London in 2000, Mark assumed responsibility for all sales and business development activities for the Southern European region. He then went on to work in similar roles for other premier manufacturers , including Vari-Lite (PRG) and Element Labs, prior to joining Kinesys in Spring of 2009 to look after global sales and business development efforts.
Martin Honeywill

Senior Design Engineer

After graduating from Keele university in 1985 with a BSc in Electronics and Computer Engineering Martin has worked for various lighting companies before moving to Unusual Rigging where he stayed for 12 years, heading up the automation department. It was at Unusual that he met Dave and in 2005 joined Kinesys.
Andy Hicks

Training & Technical Support

After graduating from Rose Bruford in 2007 with a degree in Stage Management, Andy moved into the world of video working for Element Labs in a technical support role. In 2008 he went to work for Apple on internal technical support and project work and joined Kinesys in 2010 to look after all thing technical support and training.