Welcoming our latest Brand Ambassador Breandan Murphy from Surrey, UK:

How did you get into survey? I studied Earth Science at undergrad level, then worked at a consultancy doing a lot mapping tasks using geographic information systems (GIS), I moved into managing offshore surveys and survey data interpretation, initially for oil and gas projects, then mainly offshore renewables projects.
I currently work as part of geoscience team in an energy utility whose projects include offshore wind developments.

What are your plans as a Brand Ambassador? I’d like to be able to show kids some of the exciting things that we come across in marine surveys and some of the huge things we’re building. I’d like to help keep kids on STEM tracks, especially those who don’t want to be constrained by a desk in an office!

Brand Ambassador area which you’ll cover? I’m based on Woking, Surrey but happy travel within Surrey or nearby.

Tell us a bit about what you do: Support a team of colleagues planning, procuring and managing offshore geophysical survey operations and presenting the results of these surveys to the project development team to help them design install/build offshore wind farms and cables.

Welcoming Anthony Williams our latest Brand Ambassador from the West Midlands, UK:

How did you get into surveying? I was always interested in deep water exploration and survey so I attended Liverpool John Moors University and Studied BSc (Hons) Maritime Studies.

What are your plans as a Brand Ambassador? I would like to reach out to local schools. T o provide a few highlights of my 25 years offshore in survey and maybe do some survey related workshops – something fun and informative.

Tell us a bit about what you do: As Technical Manger I am responsible for providing offshore survey contractors to the Oil & Gas, Telecommunication and Renewables Markets. I’m also involved in Training, Competency and a Mentor to our MSc Hydrography Scholarship Student at Plymouth University.

Welcoming our latest Brand Ambassador Joel Alvarado from North Carolina, USA:

How did you get into surveying? I started in 10th grade in a technical drawing workshop. Our instructor was a surveyor.

What are your plans as a Brand Ambassador? I would love to be part in inspiring the next generation by showcasing the exiting opportunities in land surveying. I’m bilingual, so maybe I could also reach out and encourage spanish speakers that may not be getting this great initiative because of the language barrier. I’m also from Puerto Rico, where sadly the profession of land surveying has being negatively impacted for the lack of opportunity and growth. I would love to engage students through interactive presentations, hand on activities and real world examples and try to show them the importance of surveying in shaping the world. I would love to foster my curiosity and share my passion.

Tell us a bit about what you do: I’m a project manager and a license surveyor at SAM. A typical day for me involves professional oversight, B&D and proposals, training our new staff (field and office) and budget management.

Welcoming our latest Brand Ambassador Claire Fenwick covering London and surrounding areas of the United Kingdom. Let’s learn some more about her:

How did you get into the geospatial industry? After studying for a BA Honours degree in Graphic Design at University for the Creative Arts, I decided to change career completely. Geomatics surveyors work outdoors, and the role offers considerable opportunities for travel which also appealed to me!

At the age of 23, I chose to retrain as a Geomatics Surveyor at The Survey School offered by The Survey Association (TSA). After graduating I progressed from a Trainee Surveyor to Senior Surveyor. I founded Spatial Dimensions in 2012 and have seen the company grow into a national company since then!

Tell us a bit about what you do?Anything else you want to add that you think our audience (surveyors, teachers, parents) would be interested in? I’m the Managing Director of Spatial Dimensions (https://spatial-dimensions.co.uk/), and the President of The Survey Association (https://www.tsa-uk.org.uk/).

Both roles come with their unique challenges and opportunities.

As Managing Director of Spatial Dimensions I run the daily operations of the company. This includes everything from advising on large scale survey projects, to the hiring of staff!

As TSA President I strongly believe in the benefits of sharing knowledge and upholding standards within our profession. I also actively promote careers in the built environment for women, trying to address the gender imbalance and skills shortage in the geospatial profession.

What are your plans as an ambassador? School and university outreach is something I truely believe in, and love doing! As an ambassador I’d love to play a key role in offering surveying as a viable career option.

I think it’s important to use connections and platforms to spread the message, too. This is something I’d love to utilise!

One of our key missions at The Survey Association is “every young person should know about land surveying as a career”; This is something that directly aligns to Get Kids Into Surveying!

Anything else you want to add that you think our audience (surveyors, teachers, parents) would be interested in? At the end of 2024, Spatial Dimensions launched a YouTube channel which looks at various aspects of surveying. Please see our latest video on defining level of detail (LOD) here: https://youtu.be/A9Savf24EuI

For teachers, parents and potential new geospatial surveyors, please visit, www.becomeasurveyor.com

Welcoming our latest Brand Ambassador Charlie Minshaw from the North East in the UK:

How did you get into surveying? Masters degree in Civil Engineering, daily duties setting out and surveying as a Site Engineer.

What are your plans as a Brand Ambassador? Promote the role/industry in schools/colleges, working alongside my other duties as a STEM Ambassador and my companies Social Value/Community Enhancement work engaging with young people and community stakeholders.

Tell us a bit about what you do? Setting out and surveying in the Railway industry, currently working on construction of 6 new stations. Working for a principle contractor managing different areas of work, production of as-built records and verifying construction works by subcontractors.

Anything else that you’d like to add? My role also promotes sustainability and has a strong emphasis on community relations and stakeholder engagement, so I have a strong network to work with when branching into other topics relating to this sector.

Welcoming Salmon Ibrahim our latest Brand Ambassador covering Houston, Texas, USA:

How did you get into surveying? I have been a professional for more than 14 years

What are your plans as a Brand Ambassador? I am excited to become Brand Ambassador and promote it on my social media pages to get kids and youth more awareness about surveying industry and to become surveyor

Anything else you’d like to add? I am excited to become Brand Ambassador and promote it on my social media pages to get kids and youth more awareness about surveying industry and to become surveyor

Introducing Brand Ambassador Chris Jepson from Washington, USA:

How did you get into surveying? I’m the son of a Surveyor

What are your plans as a Brand Ambassador? To continue developing statewide Outreach efforts.

Tell us a bit about what you do? I work with an effective team of surveyors to make great maps!

Anything else you’d like to mention? Past President of the Land Surveyors’ Association of Washington -2022

Current Outreach Committee Chair

Welcoming Brand Ambassador Svetlana Klockova from Hampshire, UK:

How did you get into surveying? When I moved to the UK in 2017 my first neighbours were ocean exploration students. We spent a lot of time hanging out together and it gave me an opportunity to learn about surveying/hydrography. Less than a year into our friendship I decided that I want to work offshore as a surveyor. This completely random friendship provided me with a career I love.

What are your plans as a Brand Ambassador? I am working on creating media content that will help kids to visualise what we are doing offshore. I believe description along with picture/video will make them more curious about offshore surveying. Also I hope they will think it is a cool job to do.

Tell us a bit about what you do? I am an Offshore surveyor working in oil and gas, and renewables industry. My primary duties involve providing subsea position mainly to ROV, conducting geophysical surveys and making sure we are working in the right geodesy.