Work experience directory
This directory provides a useful list of school, undergraduate, recent graduate and postgraduate work placements and volunteering experiences in various sectors.
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Marshall Survey Associates Ltd.
MSA's work experience programme offers students the chance to join their experienced team, gaining hands-on involvement in real client projects.
Survey Design Services
Survey Design Services offers short- and long-term placements to allow students to gain experience in the Geomatics industry. This includes shadowing our surveyors on site and working in the office processing the spatial data.
Environment Agency
The Environment Agency is responsible for protecting and improving the environment in England. The organisation offers careers in a wide range of different disciplines, including many opportunities for geographers.
Ordnance Survey
Ordnance Survey (OS) is offering students the opportunity to explore how it collects data and turns it into world class mapping and geographic information.
MSEnvision Ltd
MSEnvision Ltd carry out GIS, visualisation mapping, photogrammetry and technical photography, and 3D modelling.
Malcolm Hughes Land Surveyors Ltd
Malcolm Hughes are able to provide short- or medium-term placements for all students with an interest in geospatial survey.
Powers
Powers offers one- or two-week work experience placements, giving students the opportunity to join their teams on site to collect data and in the office to learn how to process it.
Select Latin America
Select Latin America offer experience in social media marketing, particularly using Instagram and Facebook. The company offer bespoke wildlife and cultural tours to Latin America.
KOREC Group
KOREC Group's work experience programme offers students an immersive introduction to the geospatial technology sector.
Precision Utility Mapping Ltd
Precision Utility Mapping Ltd offer both site- and office-based, hands-on experience. It coveres all types of geospatial surveying, data processing, computer-based design, and project management.
The Access Project
Volunteer tutoring to support disadvantaged students.
London Wildlife Trust
Find out more about the London Wildlife Trust's paid traineeship programme.