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.
About
I am a Senior Production Manager at Ordnance Survey. I have worked with GIS for nearly twenty years, starting as a caseworker at HM Land Registry, mapping property ownership. I was trained as a surveyor and transferred to Ordnance Survey to capture changes to the landscape on the national map database and later manage production groups of surveyors.
Preferences
- Location: Midlands
- Availability: daytime, evening, in person and online
- Key stage: KS3, KS4 and KS5
- Themes: GIS, surveying
Current or most recent role
Currently accountable for strategic operational delivery of one third of the GB coverage of Field Surveyors for Ordnance Survey, and the drone surveying team, who keep the national map of GB up to date for use by Land Registry, emergency services, local authorities and other map users.
Previous experience
I am currently working with Coventry University to offer GIS sessions and talks to their geography undergraduates.
Why I want to become a professional ambassador
Having chanced into a geographic career I hadn't considered at school, I've taken joy in supporting the development of others, both through mentoring and also holding the OS Field Chartership portfolio, supporting others gaining professional accreditations. Being able to deliver outreach to get others into geography would support that.
Types of activities
- Talking about current job and career pathway
- Attending a careers fair
- Inspiring young people to choose geography
