Andy Murdock
Managing DirectorAndy is a GIS and remote sensing consultant and has 18 years of experience in the geospatial industry. He set up apmgeo in 2013 to help organisations make more from maps and location information. He has extensive knowledge of the application of industry standard GIS software and open source technologies and he has reviewed and advised on GIS strategy and implementation for several major UK companies and public bodies. He also has extensive international experience through many projects for World Bank, UN agencies and the international donor community.
For 10 years prior to his current role he led a team of developers and analysts at the GeoData Institute managing a range of national data capture, modelling and analysis projects using GIS and remote sensing.
Andy is the project manager of OpenPopGrid (www.openpopgrid.geodata.soton.ac.uk) a free 10m gridded population datasets for England and Wales.
He is a Chartered Geographer and an Ordnance Survey Accredited Consultants. Andy also sits on the Royal Geographical Society’s Panel of Final Assessors for Chartered Geographer (GIS) applications.
Kay Pallaris
Associate | Urban Planning & DesignKay is the founding director of Mapping Futures https://mappingfutures.org/ She is a Spatial Researcher and Sustainable Development Practitioner with over 15 years experience working in the development and regeneration sectors.
She holds a masters in Environmental Modelling and in Urban Design in Development. As a Chartered Geographer, her work focuses on the applied science of geographic enquiry and spatial analysis to develop evidence-based planning and conceptual design strategies. Previously, Kay worked as a programme manager for the London Olympics for 7 years, joining the ODA in 2006 after working in various NGO, local government and private practice settings.
apmgeo are partnering with Mapping Futures to deliver a neighbourhood assessment pack for urban planning and design. Kay has also recently supported us to deliver user requirements analysis and strategy development for public transportation mapping.
Rachel Murdock
Commercial DirectorStarting out as a road safety researcher, before moving to a multi-national engineering consultancy to manage their road safety team, Rachel has a Geography Degree and has gained more than 20 years experience as a programme and project manager.
Most recently she managed a portfolio of transport related projects for clients including Heathrow, Highways England and various local authority clients. Specialising in managing complex multi-million-pound, multi-disciplinary projects, Rachel will use her experience to lead on business development and commercial aspects of the company and will also project manage a new Software as a Service mapping solution.
About apmgeo
Established in 2013, APM Geo Limited (apmgeo) is a consultancy based in the South-East of England, UK, that provides specialist geospatial services and advice. Our clients include a range of Government organisations, local authorities, charities and private companies.
We deliver mapping and location based solutions.
The company was founded by Andy Murdock, a Chartered Geographer (GIS) and Ordnance Survey Accredited Consultant with 18 years experience in the geospatial industry. apmgeo is built upon this expertise and a passion for solving geographical problems.
People
We bring together specialist teams to help organisations derive greater value from location information. Working with associate consultants in the fields of earth observation, environment, urban planning, transportation (among others), we offer a flexible and responsive approach.
Andy Murdock
Managing DirectorKay Pallaris
Associate | Urban Planning & DesignRachel Murdock
Commercial DirectorCommunity
We play an active role in the UK geospatial industry and are supporting it through various activities and providing mapping support to community projects. Here's how we are putting back:
Association for Geographic Information (AGI)
Association for Geographic Information (AGI)
Member of the AGI Events Action Working Group helping to organize the 2014 and 2015 GeoCom Conferences http://www.agi.org.uk/events/geocom and the AGI Awards for Geospatial Excellence. http://www.agi.org.uk/events/agi-awards
Chartered Geographer and Professional Advisory Group
Chartered Geographer and Professional Advisory Group
Andy Murdock Chairs the Final Assessors' Committee for Chartered Geographer Applications for the Royal Geographical Society and also sits on the Professional Advisory Group. In addition to assessing applications, Andy also promotes and supports the scheme at various events.
AGI Early Careers Network (ECN)
AGI Early Careers Network (ECN)
Andy Murdock helped set up and leads the Association for Geographical Information (AGI) Early Careers Network which is providing training, mentoring and support to geospatial professionals as they embark on their careers. Through a regular series of events including webinars and networking, we are building a community to support the next generation of geospatial professionals.
OpenPopGrid
OpenPopGrid
We're part of the team that developed OpenPopGrid, a free, open 10m gridded population dataset for England and Wales. Based on the 2011 Census, this datasets offers the best spatial representation of UK population currently available.
Community Projects
Community Projects
Last year we supported the following charities with donations: Emmaus, Scouts, Barnardos. Our staff are also involved in a variety of other voluntary projects, such as practical nature conservation and wildlife recording, including providing field support to the Solent Wader Ringing Group for their cannon netting of waders.
OpenStreetMap
OpenStreetMap
We are a contributor to the OpenStreetMap project, capturing buildings and other features.