Network Reviews

Richard is a Chartered Geographer and is the Strategic Product & Data Development Manager at GeoPlace. He has proven experience in advisory services and project management for internal and external stakeholders in the development of data specifications, implementation and evaluation of permit schemes, implementation of lane rental schemes and systems and data quality improvements. He also has expertise in developing and testing market propositions and creating products and services around the collection, improvement and use of street related data

Richard has built strong relationships within a large and diverse community with over 1500 individuals, including Local Authorities and Central Government, statutory undertakers, Ordnance Survey, LGA, Emergency Services, and members of the public.

Previously as National Street Data Manager, he was an ambassador for the National Street Gazetteer (NSG) to local and central government including the provision of technical advice to a wider user base on the content and use of the NSG. Richard has also had previous experience of working in local government from his time as a Street Custodian at Kent County Council and as Address Custodian at Medway Council. Whilst at Kent Richard played an integral part in the implementation of the first Permit Scheme implemented in Kent and has since advised and helped authorities prepare their street data for permit schemes in his current role.

Iris is a GIS professional at GeoPlace who started her career as an Archaeologist in the Heritage Sector, analysing risks and impacts of archaeological assets for the Development Industry.

She joined the GeoPlace Insights Team in 2015 and has since been working extensively with Streets and Address data, supporting a wide range of projects across the industry. Her focus is on tackling geospatial challenges and improving data quality to gain better understanding and to achieve better results by addressing root causes and implementing successful solutions.

Iris’s skills in GIS automation make for efficient and repeatable analysis and mapping projects. Her skill set focusses on spatial data manipulation, spatial data analysis and modelling, developing workflows and processes with SQL and FME and creating visualisations and mapping with ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS online and QGIS.

Iris’s passion is to see how spatial data changes our world, how it will shape our future and the crucial role that great data quality plays in this. She is constantly striving to explore new technologies and methodologies to support the sector in decision-making processes and in obtaining valid and valuable insights.

Her educational journey includes an MA in Prehistoric Archaeology and Egyptology at the University of Wuerzburg and an MSc in GIS at the University of Applied Sciences in Berlin.

Laura is the Associate Delivery Manager at GeoPlace and a member of the Association of Project Managers. Laura is responsible for project managing GeoPlace's Street Consultancy Services Projects and has worked extensively on Network Improvement Projects, Traffic Sensitivity Reviews, Lane Rental Scheme Implementations and Public Rights of Way Reviews. Laura has worked previously as a Consultant and Project Manager within the heritage sector; first at the Museum of London Archaeology and then at Historic England, providing support to the Greater London Local Authorities and Developers.

Tamsin has supported businesses and organisations in a variety of sectors to transform the way they work. Her skills and experience will guide you in adopting the right products and services from GeoPlace, and help you achieve efficiencies whatever your market.

Tamsin has expertise in innovation and service development, if you want to try something new, she’s always happy to explore novel ideas and work with you to identify how GeoPlace can support your vision.