Meet the team

At Halldale, we’re proud to bring together a passionate and experienced team dedicated to advancing safety-critical training across aviation, defence, and other global industries. From editorial and events to digital strategy and client support, our people are the driving force behind the content, communities, and conferences that connect training professionals worldwide. Get to know the faces behind the mission.

Event Administrator

Alexia Mullen

News Editor

Amanda Towner

MS&T Special Correspondent

Andy Fawkes

Founder

Andy Smith

Conference Chair

Captain Jacques Drappier

Marketing Executive

Chloe Wyeth

Event Director

Chrissy Smith

Operations Director

David Malley

Aviation Consultant

Diana Gomes da Silva

Conference Coordinator

Fiona Greenyer

Marketing Specialist

Holly Foster

Business Dev Director

Jeremy. Humphreys

Finance Manager

Kateryna Semynova

Customer Success Manager

Katie Martin

Conference Chair

Paul Preidecker

Head of Marketing

Penny McGrigor

Managing Director

Vincent Brain