Aimee leads the Idox Geospatial data management team, specialising in integrating complex datasets across multiple platforms. Experienced in metadata, data quality, and supporting projects for organisations such as EuroGeographics, Aimee helps customers focus on practical, open-source approaches to data management that make spatial information more usable and more impactful.

Geographer for hire, looking to help the planet.
Co-host on the GeoMob podcast.
OSGeo:UK committee member and newsletter writer.
Linux fan.
EO person.

Alasdair has worked in geographic data analysis for more than 20 years and loves thinking about how to analyse and map things.

Alex Donald is a geospatial specialist at the Geological Survey of Northern Ireland. Better-open-data.com is a personal project that aims to improve access to LiDAR data in Northern Ireland.

Alex leads Idox Geospatial (a division that brings together Emapsite, ThinkWhere, Exegesis and Landhawk). A respected voice in the industry, Alex joined Idox from Landmark and previously spearheaded the Geovation initiative for Ordnance Survey and HM Land Registry, helping hundreds of location data start-ups.

Ant is an experienced geospatial consultant, and active volunteer with MapAction, who has worked with QGIS for over 15 years, including leading over 50 training courses in aspects of QGIS over that period, for delegates working in local government, ecology, architecture, and humanitarian response, both in the UK and elsewhere.

Asli Doga Kanturk is a Client Solution Developer at GEOLYTIX. She studied Computer Science at the University of Greenwich, where she received the Computing and Mathematical Sciences Prize. Her final year project, DigiMapper, earned second place in the SLA Undergraduate Category and was published at the IET Conference in 2024.

I'm a research fellow at Lancaster University, in the Medical School, doing research mostly into statistical applications in NHS data and disease modelling. But I do a lot of maps in my spare time.

Bettina is an Italian film editor with a passion for storytelling. She has collaborated on various projects, including music videos, short films, and documentaries, honing my skills in narrative construction and emotional resonance.

Caroline is a Software Engineer at CGI with an MSc in GIS and three years’ geospatial experience. She specialises in managing and processing spatial data and is passionate about applying innovative, practical geospatial solutions to real-world challenges in the Government and Justice sector.

Dana is Technical Product Manager at Overture Maps Foundation (OMF), focused on building excellent experiences for developers, mapmakers, and data wranglers using Overture products. She leads documentation, developer tools, and user research, collaborating with engineering teams to shape data, schema, and GERS.

Principal Software Engineer at GEOLYTIX

I am a developer in the Mapping and Geographic Information Centre (MAGIC) at the British Antarctic Survey and a volunteer with MapAction. More information at: https://www.bas.ac.uk/profile/felnne/.

Fran is a Senior Research Fellow and Lecturer at the University of Leeds. She uses advanced data science to explore spatial and demographic health inequalities. Her policy-driven work leverages diverse data sources to understand behaviours, identify barriers, and inform strategies that promote health equity across population groups.

Gabriella is a Geospatial Analyst intern at Rebalance Earth and an MSc Applied AI and Data Analytics student at Southampton Solent University.

Data Technician for Earth Observation DataHub @ National Centre for Earth Observation, based at Space Park Leicester. Background in the NGO sector working with afforestation NGOs in West, East and South Africa. Specialising in Remote Sensing for forest monitoring and land restoration.

Senior Earth Observation Consultant, Satellite Applications Catapult. Specialising in satellite imagery, Isabelle has a background in geospatial through her previous role as a Research Scientist at Ordnance Survey. She has particular expertise in atmospheric emission detections from space, coastal monitoring and heat data.

James is an open source geospatial developer living in London

Jayne is a Senior Project Manager & GIS Consultant at Idox Geospatial, leading its GIS Training Programme. With 15 years in the geospatial industry, Jayne has worked across engineering, planning, environmental, water, and energy sectors, using both open and proprietary GIS tools to solve complex data problems.

Jo is the original founder of OSGeo:UK and a multi-decade advocate of open source. Alongside her current day job of wrangling data for a non-profit, she thinks standards can be fun, and she likes the challenge of trying to persuade others that this is the case.

Corporate GIS Manager at Ocean Winds

Kathryn Berger is a Lead Data Scientist within the UK government's Department for Science, Innovation, and Technology (DSIT).

Dr. Samardzhiev is a data scientist and the co-founder of Lampata. He has spearheaded projects for governments, space agencies and sustainability analytics. He is an accomplished researcher, with science published in leading AI, data science, and urban planning journals as well as contributor to open source geospatial python libraries.

Lottie is a Software Engineer with a background in Geophysics (BSc) and four years in geospatial. She specialises in applications that combine earth science insight with cutting-edge geospatial technology, enabling better-informed decisions on real-world challenges. She promotes STEM, inspiring future talent to explore geoscience and technology.

Maeve is a Research Software Engineer at the University of Leeds in the UK, with a PhD in planetary science and geophysics. In her current role, she collaborates across a wide range of disciplines to enhance research through accessible computational tools and reproducible workflows.

With a dynamic entrepreneurial spirit spanning 17 years, Mariam has been the driving force behind the growth of numerous tech startups. Mariam’s roles as CEO, Board Member, and Strategist have consistently led to the transformation of innovative technology companies from startup to scaleup.

Mark is a Consulting Geospatial Specialist and Project Manager with a background in GIS, Earth Observation, and cloud platforms. Combining technical knowledge with delivery experience, he supports the development of open source geospatial solutions that enable better use of location data for insight, efficiency, and informed decision-making.

Principal Development Architect at Astun Technology.

Member of OSGeo:UK, organised and contributed to FOSS4G 2013, FOSS4G UK 2016, PostGIS day and UK QGIS User Groups.

Maintainer of Loader, several OpenLayers plugins; contributor to MapProxy, OpenLayers and GeoServer.

Mastodon: https://mastodon.social/@walkermatt

I am a GIS Developer at Esri UK. I work within the Research Team, investigating emerging technologies and building proof of concept apps. Through my presentation I'll be combining my passion for GIS with my love of the Scottish Highlands.

Open Sorcerer for 20+ years. I own and run Astun Technology Ltd.

Nick is Research and Innovation manager for Idox Geospatial. A chartered geographer, Nick has written for many geospatial publications such as Geospatial World, GPS World, ArcUser and xyHt as well as being a respected voice on 3D geospatial and renewables.

Pascal Coulon is Vice President and Head of the Geospatial Practice at CGI UK, leading the Geospatial Delivery Centre. He specialises in delivering innovative geospatial solutions and driving strategic value for clients across public and private sectors, with a focus on practical outcomes and operational efficiency.

Paul has been working in various types of IT for too many years.

His interest in GIS cam through working in computational archaeology. He also developed a library for Virtual Reality GIS and is a contributor to GDAL, PDAL and MDAL.

I work for Dorset Council as one of our geospatial specialist web developers.
I've been involved with running a number of FOSS4G-UK local events including a code sprint in the southwest.
I have a keen interest in all things geospatial and environmental science related.

Building Gluten Free Glee, the #1 gluten free app in the UK - including a completely free gluten free map. Get it now on the App Store and Google Play.

https://www.gfglee.com/

Richard Mumford leads Esri UK’s Research Team, focusing on exploring emerging technologies and driving innovation to integrate them into the geospatial world.

Robin Wilson is a freelance geospatial software engineer and data scientist, working with Rebalance Earth. He has a PhD in satellite imaging and has been working in the open-source geospatial field for over 15 years, including speaking at numerous FOSS4G events.

Sam is a UK-based Freelance Geographer (The Jolly Geographer) with 15+ years geospatial experience. Since 2020 Sam has volunteered and consulted with humanitarian NGO MapAction, recently leading a deployment to Belize responding to unprecedented wildfires. In his free time he enjoys flying his drone and writing Jolly Geo Quizzes.

Head of MAPP Client Delivery @ GEOLYTIX

Just a chap that loves mucking around with maps, data and tech, and been using GIS since the late 90s (gosh i'm old!). Worked in Local Government for 20+ years in various GIS roles. Now works for Geoxphere, empowering the public and private sectors do more with GIS

Sophie is a Product Manager for EV Navigation at Mapbox, developing navigation products to meet the needs of EV drivers. Prior to Mapbox, she has eight years of experience in the mobility industry delivering location-based products, including solutions for traffic management, parking availability and payments.

MSc Geology graduate with a robust background in environmental sciences. Working as CE Geotech's Data Manager, I maintain and develop our LIMS and GIS infrastructure.

I've been teaching, writing, and talking about maps for over 20 years, sharing my passion for their power, beauty, and usefulness.
I'm a charter member of OSGeo, stand on the OSGeo UK committee, and an honorary fellow of the University of Edinburgh’s School of Geosciences.

Tom is an experienced geospatial developer with over 20 years of expertise across public sector projects in Wales. He currently serves as Lead Developer within the Welsh Government's Geography and Technology team, where he is responsible for technical leadership on DataMapWales - Wales’s centrally maintained interactive geospatial mapping platform.

Tom is Senior Data Engineer in the Research & Data Management Team at Idox Geospatial. Tom has a history of managing and implementing high-quality geospatial systems and solutions in local government, and serves as the data lead on various Open Maps for Europe (OME) projects.

Tomas is CTO at Addresscloud, building scalable geospatial systems to map global property risk.

Tomi Salmi (Senior Solutions Architect at CGI) has over 25 years of experience in GIS, Remote Sensing and Spatial Databases. He is working as lead solution/data architect in the numerous projects delivered for Finnish Food Authority, working on its Land Parcel Information System, satellite monitoring and other GIS projects.

Weiming Huang is a Lecturer at the School of Geography, University of Leeds. He obtained his PhD at Lund University, Sweden. With a mixed background in GIScience and Computer Science, his research interests include spatial data mining, geospatial foundation models, and knowledge graphs.

Yuchi Lai is a Transportation Policy and Analytics Associate at Lime, dedicated to understanding and improving how people move through cities. She earned an MSc in Urban Data Science and Analytics from the University of Leeds, where she developed expertise in spatial analysis, urban systems, and applied data science.