Who we are...
Helyx is a specialist provider of geospatial information management and information exploitation solutions and services
Our multi-disciplinary team encompasses capabilities across Geospatial Technical Services, Information Management and Information Exploitation, and Consultancy Services.
We provide our services predominantly to the Defence, and Government sectors, although we are increasingly finding opportunities to provide real value to new commercial customers.
Helyx partners with a number of vendors and SMEs, in order to provide comprehensive and innovative solutions to your toughest challenges.
Our Vision
To be recognised as the UK’s most inspirational provider of critical information services and solutions, that meet the challenging and discreet needs of our customers.
Our Mission
To be a trusted partner – to both our customers’ and industry colleagues. We will combine innovation, domain knowledge, outstanding staff and the latest thinking, to address their challenges.
Our core capabilities at a glance
We are a professional services company, specialising in the provision of Geospatial Science and Technology, and Information Management, Exploitation, and Assurance.
We design, build, deliver, operate, and support complex IT systems and services. We enable and maintain optimal deployment, operation and management of IT resources.
Our ITIL qualified experts develop and implement customer focused, comprehensive processes and guidance for IT Service Management, exploiting deep and detailed customer knowledge, conducting extensive requirements analysis and ensuring best practice methodology is followed. We focus on continuous service improvement, delivery excellence and ensuring maximum benefit for our customers.
We specialise in the provision of information management, exploitation, assurance and geospatial information systems solutions and services. We provide access to a wealth of expertise, to facilitate informed decision making.
Our specialist technical support and consultancy services range from the customisation of web applications, to the design, development, delivery and in-service support of information enabled solutions. In every case, our services are tailored to the unique requirements of our customers’.
We are at the forefront of several scientific and technical applied research and innovation programmes, covering secure managed services, remote sensing, edge computing, and information dissemination. We are increasingly using cutting-edge technologies, such as AI, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Zero Trust Architectures, Mesh Networking, Encryption and Data Centric Security, all of which require complex orchestration and integration, into existing and emerging systems and capabilities. This is a really exciting time for Helyx in this area, as some of our work moves from pure research and innovation, into operational trials.
We specialise in the design and delivery of tailored context-based training solutions. Whether for small projects, or large-scale complex programmes, all our training solutions are delivered to meet our customers’ unique requirements. Our training solutions all adhere to the Defence Systems Approach to Training (DSAT).
Latest UPDATES
HELYX AWARDED CONTRACT FOR PHASE 2 OF ISAT DIGITAL
Helyx Secure Information Systems Limited (Helyx) is proud to announce the agreement to proceed with the contractual option of Phase Two for the Infrastructure Systems Assessment & Targeting (ISAT) programme by MOD Commercial X, following a standout performance in Phase One that has set a benchmark for rapid innovation within Defence.
The ISAT initiative exemplifies the transformative ambitions of the recent Strategic Defence Review (SDR), illustrating how Defence can adapt and thrive in an era defined by agility, integration, and data-driven advantage. In Phase One, Helyx rapidly developed and deployed an infrastructure systems modelling tool, delivering complex visualisation capabilities, mapping critical inter-dependencies, and supporting commanders through advanced decision support; all within an accelerated timeline. The speed and adaptability demonstrated in this phase embody the new Defence ethos outlined in the SDR, where innovation and operational effect are tightly coupled.
Now, with Phase Two, ISAT will not only further refine and enhance the application in direct response to user feedback but will also deliver a rapidly innovative solution directly into the hands of operational users. By developing a more robust modelling workflow and ontology and enabling seamless integration of a wider range of data sources, this next step builds on the momentum and creative problem-solving that characterised Phase One. In doing so, it ensures Defence remains ahead of evolving challenges in a multi-domain operational environment, while empowering those on the front lines with truly transformative capability.
Sean Kennedy, Managing Director, commented: “The dedication and ingenuity of the Helyx team in Phase One truly showcase what Defence can achieve when given the mandate and support to innovate at pace. Phase Two is a perfect demonstration of how the new era of Defence, as envisioned in the SDR, is being realised; delivering tangible operational benefit through collaboration, technical excellence, and a relentless drive for improvement.”
Helyx and University of Portsmouth Awarded Contract for Earth Observation Digital Twins (EODTs) for Crises: Utility & Transport Networks
Helyx is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a contract by the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) programme to undertake a Feasibility Study on the Concept of Earth Observation Digital Twins (EODTs) for Crises: Utility & Transport Networks.
Funding has been secured through ESA’s Space in Response to Humanitarian Crises (SiRtHC) thematic call which will enable Helyx and the University of Portsmouth (UoP) to work together in using Earth Observation (EO) data to define and update Digital Twins (DTs) of utility and transport networks, with minimal dependence on in-situ resources. The ability to build and maintain up-to-date DTs of these critical networks remotely and rapidly will be invaluable in responding to natural and technological crises.
The partnership between Helyx and UoP represents the best of British industry and academia combining their diverse and complimentary experience and expertise to overcome some of the biggest challenges facing modern society.
Sean Kennedy, Helyx MD, stated “The team is looking forward to working with the University of Portsmouth on this exciting project which addresses the needs of the Humanitarian sector by providing innovative user-driven services that rapidly extract insight from space data. We will be able to bring our experience from the Defence sector in supporting rapid decision making in demanding environments to bear.”
About ESA Space Solutions:
ESA Space Solutions helps businesses from all corners of Europe to harness space technology to improve life on Earth. We work side by side with industry, developing space-enabled solutions that will grow your business and bring essential socioeconomic benefits. All our activities have a focus on the green transition and the global shift towards a more digital, sustainable future.
The view expressed herein can in no way be taken to reflect the official opinion of the European Space Agency.
SAPIENT ENABLED PROTOTYPE DEPLOYABLE SITUATIONAL AWARENESS SYSTEM PHASE 2
Following the successful completion of phase one of the Sensing for Asset Protection with Integrated Electronic Networked Technology (SAPIENT) Enabled Prototype Deployable Situational Awareness System, Helyx Secure Information Systems Limited (Helyx) is pleased to announce the award of a contract by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) to commence phase two of the project.
While phase one focused on requirements gathering and system planning, phase two will build upon its findings and deliverables. The primary objectives in this stage include constructing and testing a deployable prototype demonstrator system for use by non-technical users. Key activities will comprise procuring the appropriate hardware and software, followed by initial integration work to assess how well these components perform collectively by the conclusion of phase two.
The deployable prototype will incorporate the BSI FLEX 335 standard and utilise commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) hardware wherever feasible. The system will include a Fusion Node, graphical user interface (GUI), and a selection of edge nodes (sensors). Two fusion node options will be developed: one sourced from the open market for inclusion in the final system, and an additional version engineered by the supplier to be delivered alongside the completed phase two solution.
In alignment with the main priorities outlined in the latest Strategic Defence Review (SDR), Helyx is collaborating with partners to support innovation in defence capability, resilience, and interoperability. The SAPIENT Enabled Prototype Deployable Situational Awareness System Phase 2 project directly supports the UK’s commitment to leveraging advanced digital technologies, as outlined in the SDR, to enhance operational effectiveness on the modern battlefield. This phase will further contribute to joint force integration and agile decision making, ensuring that the system will be robust, adaptable, and prepared for multi-domain operations.
Sean Kennedy, Managing Director of Helyx, commented, “We are delighted to continue our collaboration with Dstl on this multi-stage programme to advance an innovative situational awareness system and further the development of the SAPIENT standard whilst assisting the drive towards the Digital Targeting Web.”
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