Mr Robin Burchfield CGeog (GIS)

Biography

Occupation: Independent GI consultant Memo: Robin is an independent GIS specialist/consultant, currently working as an Interim GIS Manager and Consultant at British Transport Police. He formerly worked on a project to implement a public security GIS portal, for use by multi-agencies during the 2012 Olympic Games. Previously, he also held the role of GIS, Mapping and Gazetteer lead for Surrey Police. This role involved supporting the force with all its spatial information needs and providing guidance and consultancy to business leaders in order to help them with their strategic decision making. This employment was for nine years and previous to this worked a short spell with Southern Water as GIS Technician. Prior to employment, Robin gained a BSc (Hons) in Mapping Science and spent some months partaking in voluntary work in West Africa. Robin is currently an active member within the UK's Geocommunity and has an insatiable interest in all things geographical. Robin was awarded CGeog status in June 2009. www.spatialawareness.net