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Professional Ambassadors database

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Benjamin Sacks

Benjamin is Professor of Political Geography, most recently based at the RAND School of Public Policy. He has a PhD from Princeton University, where alongside his studies, he worked towards advocating for geography's place in international studies. 

Rebecca Brett

Rebecca is currently the All Our Futures project coordinator at The Junction Foundation, which involves overseeing youth-led climate projects. She has a BSc in Natural Hazards Management with International Development Studies from the University or Chester.

Megan Powell

Megan is a Senior Engineer on the Casulaty Reduction Team at Hampshire County Council. Megan's role involves leveraging engineering measures to tackle patterns of road collisons across Hampshire. She has a Geography (Bsc) annd MSc in Transport Planning & Engineering.

Lewis Howell

Lewis is a Palynologist working for Petrosat - an energy and stratigraphic consultancy. He has a PhD in Quaternary Science and degree in Physical Geography from Aberystwyth University. He is a climate change, palaeontology and environmental management expert.

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.

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