About
I have worked with Ordnance Survey for 24 years, starting at junior surveyor level initially. My role entails both large and small scale revisions of geospatial data using GNSS primarily. I studied surveying and building surveying at higher level.
Preferences
- Location: Midlands
- Availability: daytime, in person
- Key stage: KS3 and KS4
- Themes: GIS
Current or most recent role
My current role involves the use of GIS to manage work packages which involve the revision and maintenance of large scale geospatial data change. I have a geographic area of responsibility for which I am responsible for geospatial content.
Previous experience
I have engaged with the Inspiring the Future programme, where I have visited primary and secondary education facilities at the invite of the acting members of staff for the establishments.
Why I want to become a professional ambassador
I would like to complement my current involvement with the Inspiring the Future programme, where I am invited to schools to engage with the pupils, to outreach further within the education sector. I am enthralled with geography and would like to champion this further.
Types of activities
- Talking about current job and career pathway
- Attending a careers fair
- Inspiring young people to choose geography
- Talking 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'
- Classroom based activities or working with small groups of students to talk about career options
