Ms Mary Spence CGeog

Biography

Occupation: Project Manager Employer: Global Mapping Ltd Memo: Mary is a Project Manager at Global Mapping Ltd. Mary has an MA in Geography from University of Aberdeen and a Postgraduate Diploma in Cartography from University of Glasgow. Mary is also a Fellow of the British Cartographic Society including being Vice President 2004-2006. Before working for Global Mapping, Mary worked at GEO Projects for 28 years, producing award winning maps, securing nine BCS Design Awards, thirteen John Bartholomew Awards and four International Map Trade Association Best Map Awards. More recently, Mary has taken on consultancy projects including Head of Content Acquisition for British Waterways in 2003. In 2003, Mary was included in the Top 10 UK cartographers in a review by the Independent on Sunday. The culmination of Mary's career was being awarded an MBE for services to cartographic design. Education: MA in Geography from Aberdeen University, gradauted 1971; Diploma in Cartography at Glasgow in 1972. Current Work: Cartographic Consultant with 30 years experience. She is currently engaged as a Consultant to British Waterways, part of the remit for which includes creating web mapping for the waterways. She is also Project Manager for Global Mapping which provides solutions for the cartographic industry and she has more recently launched Spence Associates, a company offering specialist products and services for the inland waterways industry. Previous Work: After university she Spent a short time in the Cartographic Department of Pergamon Press in Oxford, then moved to David Fryer and Co in Henley-on-Thames where she learned the discipline of map making. In 1982 David Fryer & Co became GEOprojects (UK) Ltd under Lebanese ownership. Soon after this she was promoted to Chief Cartographic Editor and in 1999 was appointed General Manager having mastered every aspect of the business over the years. Additional posts, memberships and awards: Fellow of the British Cartographic Society and was their Vice President 2004-2006. During her time at GEO Projects she produced award winning maps, securing nine BCS Design Awards, thirteen John Bartholomew Awards and four International Map Trade Association Best Map Awards. In 2003, Mary was included in the Top 10 UK cartographers in a review by the Independent on Sunday. The culmination of Mary's career was being awarded an MBE for services to cartographic design.