World Tour Featuring FME

Dean joined The National Lottery Heritage Fund last year after ten years working in local government where he used FME and GIS for transport planning, policy development and demographic analysis. In his new role he is leading the introduction of FME to the Heritage Fund and demonstrating how it can be used to enhance existing datasets, generate new insights and automate workflows.

Will works collaboratively in a key project management role within the Improvement Service to deliver tangible and sustained improvements, namely in supporting the management of a service to enable Scottish Local Government to take a collective approach to managing geospatial information via the Spatial Hub data platform. He is an expert in geospatial data management and standards, and skilled in data analytics. With strong programme and project management skills, he is involved in a variety of projects aimed at improving the management and usage of geospatial data within Scottish Local Government. He has almost 25 years’ experience in the public sector (15 in local government) mainly within Planning, Building Standards and Environmental IT and data management.

Outside of work he is an International Masters Orienteer, having represented Scotland on numerous occasions. He also dabbles in French Horn playing

Duncan McLeish is a Senior Geospatial Consultant & Team Leader with AtkinsRéalis and a 15 year industry professional in GIS. He has been with AtkinsRéalis for a little over 2 and a half years bringing over his experiences in data management and data transformations after spending almost a decade with a smaller Scottish consultancy. His current role is assisting project teams on both small to large infrastructure and environmental projects and working on the National Underground Asset Register (NUAR) project. He is both a FME Flow & Form certified professional.

Tom has worked as a Geospatial developer in the public sector for over 16 years. Working within the Data & Geography department of Welsh Government, he leads the development of the DataMapWales geospatial portal and provides technical expertise and solutions to colleagues across Welsh Government and the wider public sector.

Daniel has worked in the public sector for the past 10 years, most recently as a Geographic Analyst for Welsh Government. Outside work Daniel can be found on the golf course or on one of the many walking routes Wales has to offer.

Sam has worked as a GIS professional for over 6 years, in both the public and private sectors. From sustainable drainage prioritisation analysis for the water sector, to the creation of total data validation solutions for government clients, Sam has worked to create bespoke FME workflows across a wide variety of sectors, always with the goal of encouraging collaboration, and enabling users to better understand their data and improve data quality.

When he is not diving headfirst into a workbench however, Sam seems to find any opportunity to cycle silly distances around the country, often riding 100s of km in a day for the sole purpose of being able to eat more cake…  

Dionysios Kerasidis is a seasoned Digital Manager and Senior GIS Manager with over 10 years of experience in Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Specializing in the construction industry, Dionysios has a proven track record of exploring and providing innovative GIS solutions. Throughout their career, they have successfully led GIS teams on large-scale projects, demonstrating exceptional leadership and technical expertise.

Sean O’Donnell has been a Senior GIS Data Analyst in the Infrastructure Team at the Greater London Authority (GLA) for the past seven years. In this role, Sean has primarily worked on the Infrastructure Mapping Application, a tool that facilitates collaboration between utility providers and local authorities to minimize disruption and improve coordination.

Before joining the GLA, Sean spent several years compiling geophysical datasets for the upstream energy industry. Between these careers, he took time to travel the world, and when he’s not working or exploring new destinations, Sean enjoys playing Flag Football.

José Diaz is a Business Systems Manager at the London Borough of Merton, where he oversees the Council’s Environmental Systems, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and Street Naming and Numbering services. He has worked in both private and public sectors and prior to joining the Council, he worked at John Lewis.

Outside of work amongst other things, he is dedicated to improving his skills in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, having recently earned his first stripe as a white belt.

Tazim holds a BSc in Physics and began his career at Merton Council, where he played a key role in supporting critical IT systems.
His passion for technology led him to join the GIS team, where he significantly contributed to the expansion and integration of GIS across the organization.
Beyond his professional pursuits, Tazim is a devoted fan of J.R.R. Tolkien, with a deep love for all things Middle-earth.

Philip Dellar is a GeoSpatial data professional who has worked in the GeoSpatial data industry for over 25 years. This has included leading on innovation of go-to-market strategies for the commercialisation of GeoSpatial data assets, and leading on data maintenance and quality assurance processes.

Currently Philip is the Data Strategy Manager at SwissRe, where he is working to bring innovation around the wider use of data as well as implement best practices to drive efficiencies throughout the organisation.

Previously Philip was a Director at Geomni UK, (The GeoInformation Group Ltd), where in this role of Technical Director, he was responsible for all production aspects of GeomniUK’s spatial archive.

His specialties are in data strategy along with the management and deployment of data, as well as customer relations and support. His knowledge of GeoSpatial data and its use provide him with the experience which has been used in the design many GeoSpatial databases and data policies.