About
I am a principal GIS consultant with 22 years’ experience in cartography, geospatial analysis, GIS and data management. My professional experience covers the production of maps and GIS datasets, managing GIS projects and data and delivering spatial data to clients in both the public and private sector.
Preferences
- Location: Yorkshire and the North East
- Availability: daytime, evening, in person and online
- Key stage: KS3, KS4 and KS5
- Themes: environment, fieldwork, GIS
Current or most recent role
I currently oversee the RSK Biocensus GIS team, leading on best practice for digital data capture on ecology surveys, developing GIS workflows, team structure and data management best practices.
Previous experience
I am a volunteer support to Girlguiding Leeds.
Why I want to become a professional ambassador
Having recently been approved for chartership I am looking to inspire the next generation of geographers and provide some insight into GIS careers.
Types of activities
- Talking about current job and career pathway
- Attending a careers fair
- Running activities about my career sector and the opportunities available; talking about what geographical skills I use at work and how geography is used in the 'real world'
- Inspiring young people to choose geography
- Classroom based activities or working with small groups of students to talk about career options
- Supporting a geography club or eco club
- Supporting fieldwork and opportunities outside the classroom
