Meet the team

Over the last 20 years Simon has worked with British government to help develop and integrate a common address and street platform for use in a wide range of day to day public sector applications. This experience has led to him assisting other governments and organisations around the world in developing strategies to introduce or improve their current address management systems. Simon has also been involved in a wide range of geospatial data focused projects both in the UK and across Europe including INSPIRE and the European Address Framework assisting with data modelling, technical design and implementation.

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  Mind the address gap
• Culture and Location. A Capital Idea

Simon has worked with geographic data from around the world since 2001.

Originally a geoscientist, he has worked in a number of academic and government arenas. He managed the collection and curation of the NSG dataset for over 7 years and since 2017 has worked on data interoperability and integration of various datasets, maximising the opportunities of street and network data.

Simon has extensive experience of working with local authorities, government bodies and agencies, alongside the wider commercial sector.

He has a keen understanding of societal trends and the problems and opportunities they present. Simon is considered one of the country's leading experts in Street and Network data and its wider integration into real world solutions.

Simon has a broad knowledge of both practical implementation and legislative requirements in both creating and managing highway networks, and has been instrumental in improving street data usage and streamlining processes across the UK industry.

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• Our changing transport landscape

Tamsin has supported businesses and organisations in a variety of sectors to transform the way they work. Her skills and experience will guide you in adopting the right products and services from GeoPlace, and help you achieve efficiencies whatever your market.

Tamsin has expertise in innovation and service development, if you want to try something new, she’s always happy to explore novel ideas and work with you to identify how GeoPlace can support your vision.

Richard is a Chartered Geographer and is the Strategic Product & Data Development Manager at GeoPlace. He has proven experience in advisory services and project management for internal and external stakeholders in the development of data specifications, implementation and evaluation of permit schemes, implementation of lane rental schemes and systems and data quality improvements. He also has expertise in developing and testing market propositions and creating products and services around the collection, improvement and use of street related data

Richard has built strong relationships within a large and diverse community with over 1500 individuals, including Local Authorities and Central Government, statutory undertakers, Ordnance Survey, LGA, Emergency Services, and members of the public.

Previously as National Street Data Manager, he was an ambassador for the National Street Gazetteer (NSG) to local and central government including the provision of technical advice to a wider user base on the content and use of the NSG. Richard has also had previous experience of working in local government from his time as a Street Custodian at Kent County Council and as Address Custodian at Medway Council. Whilst at Kent Richard played an integral part in the implementation of the first Permit Scheme implemented in Kent and has since advised and helped authorities prepare their street data for permit schemes in his current role.

Hazel embarked on her journey at GeoPlace in 2021 upon completing her degree in Geography with Applied GIS. Within the Products team, she coordinated core production processes involved in the supply of Address and Streets data to Ordnance Survey and other customers.

Currently serving as Associate Product Manager within the Customer Insights team, Hazel plays a role in driving developments and management of DataVia, FindMyStreet and the HAUC App. Her role involves close collaboration with cross–functional teams to translate customer needs into actionable product features and improvements, to produce exceptional user experience. She is also pursuing a MSc in Geographical Information Science.