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Professional Ambassadors database

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Michael Tink

Michael is a Principal GIS Consultant for an ecological consultancy. He has over 10 years experience working in GIS, specifically in the environment sector. 

Busisani Dube

Busisani is a Program Management Specialist for USAID. He is based in Zimbabwe and has over 10 years experience in public health, focusing on malaria data management. His career has included engaging with local communities to promote hygiene, sanitation and malaria prevention.

Neekhil Kumar

Neekhil is a GIS Consultant at WSP India, where he specialises in spatial intelligence and mapping. He is passionate about inspiring others about the role of GIS in solving real-world challanges, and has delivered GIS training sessions at university level. Keehil is also a Chartered Geographer.

Alastair Baglee

Alastair is a Global Director for Climate Risk & Resilience at Anthesis - a global sustainability consultancy. He has worked with community and indigenous groups all over the world on climate and environmental issues, and has been a guest lecturer at the University of Oxford, University of Bath and Imperial College London. 

David Rossiter

David is a CEO of his own international media business, which he set up 25 years ago after travelling widely across the world. He is a Society Fellow, and hopes to encourage young people to travel and explore the world.

Mohammed Rameez Dad

Mohammed is a Principal Land Consultant at WSP. He is a GIS mapping expert and works on large infrastructure projects. As a STEM Ambassador, he has experience in supporting mock interviews, CV building workshops and providing industry insights to support young people with navigating their career pathway.

Tom Moir

Tom is a Senior Production Manager at Ordnance Survey where he is accountable for the drone surveying team and one-third of OS field surveying operations. Tom has worked with GIS for almost 20 years.

Albany Bradley

Albany is a Senior GIS Consultant at AECOM, using data to solve real-world environmental and instrastructure challenges. She has a Geography (BSc) degree and MSc in Environmental Management from the Lancaster University, and volunteers at a local coding club.

Richard Howe

Richard has over 20 years experience working with ESRI software, producing maps and managing projects. He is a geospatial data expert, with a degree in Geography and Cartography (BSc).

Andrew Rumfitt

Andrew has worked in the business sector for over 25 years. His experience spans economic development, transport infrastructure and land use planning. His outreach work includes running business workshops with sixth form students and running practictioner seminars for undergraduates. He is passionate about geography's role in creating real-world impact.

Rosa Vasquez Espinoza

Rosa is Founder and Executive Director of Amazon Research Internacional, where she leads conservation initiatives that integrate modern science with indigenous knowledge to protect Amazonian biodiversity. Rosa is a National Geographic Explorer, and her work has been featured in The New York Times, National Geographic, and BBC.

Sarah Fell

Sarah is a Research Scientist at the Environment Agency, where she is based in the Water Team. Her work explores the impact of anthropgenic pollution and climate change on the biodivserity of freshwater ecosystems in England. Sarah has a BSc in Geography, an MSc in Ecology and Conservation, and a PhD in alpine freshwater ecosystems.

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