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Professional Ambassadors database

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Jemima Letts

Jemima works as a Forestry Manager at Chatsworths Estate and leads on the creation of GIS related resources. She has completed extensive outreach work within forestry, including running a social enterprise that helped introduce young people to environmental careers.

Neal Archer

Neal is Head of Learning, Development and Talent at the Ministry of Defence. He has advised governments on international boundary issues at diplomatic levels and has worked as an Army Reservist Commander. He has extensive experience of promoting geography, including at careers fairs and industry conferences and exhibitions.

Matthew Leaver

Matthew is the Global GIS Platform Director for Arcadis, a data-driven consultancy company that works to deliver sustainable solutions to global challanges like the climate crisis. He has 20-years experience in GIS and is a past Chair of the Association for Geographic Information.

Madi Sillah

Madi is a GIS specialist, currently working for Microsoft Corporation as a Fibre Delivery Engineer. He has over 12 years GIS experience and is an expert in spatial data management. He studied GIS at university and has an MSc in Geographical Information Management.

Lily Roberts

Lily Roberts is a Water Security Technical Officer at CDP, a global non-profit that encourages companies to be transparent about their environmental impact. Lily has a BSc in Geography and Mphil in Polar Science from the University of Cambridge.

James Ward

James Ward is a surveyor who has worked with Ordnance Survey for over 24 years. He specialises in GIS and geospatial data content, including overseeing the maintenance of large scale geospatial data change.

Anup Patel

Anup Patel works in the built environment sector as a Performance Director for Seven, a consultancy service for office occupiers. Anup has a BSc in Geography and Economics from London School of Economics (LSE) and a MSc from University College London (UCL).

Hayley Jenkins-Jones

Hayley is a Senior Officer for the Environment Agency, working in the Energy Team. Her work involves looking at carbon capture plants, combustion plants and energy generated from waste. She has a BSc in Geography from the University of Birmingham.

Jeremy Hidderley

Jeremy Hidderley works in the water industry as an Associate Director of Geospatial and Asset Management at AECOM. He has over 10 years experience in geographic analysis, working with water engineers and modellers as a data specialist. Jeremy specialises in data collection, analysis and data visualisation, in addition to GIS.

Kenny Nixon

Kenny Nixon is a Commanding Officer for the British Army. Kenny is passionate about the multi-disciplinary role geography has played throughout his career; supporting him in operational and strategic planning all around the world.

Mark Stileman

Mark is a Senior Product Manager at Ordnance Survey. He has over 30 years experience in geography related professions, including work as a GIS consultant. He has worked for two national mapping agencies and currently works on product development at OS.

Andrew Robinson

Andrew has a BSc in Geography with Natural Hazards and MSc in Global Urban Development and Planning. Whilst studying, Andrew undertook placements at Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre and EduCARE India. He has worked as a GIS analyst and is currently a nature-based solutions consultant at Greengage Environmental.

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