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History

Formed in 2003 Environment Systems has come a long way, in a relatively short time, to become an established consultancy with a valued reputation using our recognised expertise in data analysis – specifically geoinformatics and earth observation.

Our ability to operate at the interface of science and routine operations enables us to give our customers insight into the latest technology and thinking whilst delivering the evidence required to address today’s challenges.

Environment Systems works throughout the world.

Management Team

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  Steve Keyworth

  Commercial Director

  Steve is a founder and Director of Environment Systems, he has over twenty years experience in applying GIS and remote sensing technologies to environmental and agricultural applications.

  Steve has worked on projects across the UK and globally at a range of scales for mapping, monitoring and modelling.

  Steve is a Chartered Geographer (GIS) and a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.

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  Graeme Summers

  Operations Director

  Graeme is a founder and Director of Environment Systems with over twenty years experience in the geographic information industry with a background in the building design and construction management sector.

  Graeme has overall responsibility of resourcing across the full range of Environment Systems’ projects and general company administration.

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  Dr Katie Medcalf

  Environment Director

  Katie is Environment Director at Environment Systems and has over twenty years of experience in delivering successful projects in environmental policy, agri-environment, ecology, GIS and remote sensing.

  An ecologist by training, Katie is highly creative and leads the company’s innovation in environmental research and provides expert input across a range of projects.

  Katie is a Chartered Environmentalist and member of the Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management and the British Ecological Society.

Affiliations

Environment Systems is affiliated with and its staff are members of a number of important societies and professional bodies:

• AGI – The Association for Geographic Information
• BARSC – The British Association of Remote Sensing Companies
• BCS – The Chartered Institute for IT
• BSBI – The Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland
• BES British Ecological Society
• CIEEM – Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management
• ECSA – European Citizen Science Association
• EKN – Ecosystems Knowledge Network
• GODAN – Global Open Data for Agriculture and Nutrition
• IEMA – Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment
• IES – The Institution of Environmental Sciences
• NCC – The Natural Capital Coalition
• ODI – Open Data Institute
• PMI – Project Management Institute
• RGS – Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers)
• RSPSoc – Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Society
• SARIC – Sustainable Agriculture Research & Innovation Club

Research

Environment Systems recognises the value of research and development for commercial application. The Company is an active participant in a number of prestigious national and international research projects and runs its own internal research programmes. Environment Systems actively supports a number of academic institutions with collaborative projects contributing towards their Research Excellence Framework submissions. It also sponsors MSc, MPhil and PhD placements and serves on several scientific advisory panels.

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Cyber Essentials

Cyber Essentials is a Government backed scheme that has helped Environment Systems implement protection against cyber attack. The accreditation we now have demonstrates that we take cyber security seriously.

The accreditation assessment focuses on five basic security controls which when properly implemented, help to protect against internet-based attackers.