Mrs Louise Burgess CGeog
Employer Name
Helyx SIS Ltd
Biography
Louise Burgess MSc FRGS AfCGI CGeog is a geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) professional with over 33 years’ experience across UK Defence, NATO and international environments. Beginning her career in the Royal Air Force as a photographic interpreter, she developed expertise in imagery intelligence, GIS, remote sensing and geospatial analysis in support of operational missions. Louise is ISR Account Lead at Helyx, where she shapes and delivers intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities across Defence and NATO. She has led multidisciplinary teams delivering time-critical intelligence to senior military and government decision-makers, with a particular focus on integrating geospatial data, AI-enabled analytics and emerging technologies to enhance decision advantage. Alongside her civilian role, she serves in the RAF Reserves, mentors intelligence professionals and is committed to advancing the geospatial profession through collaboration, innovation and the development of future capability.