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Geospatial
What does geospatial mean?
The word 'geospatial' is made up of two parts:
geo
the Earth
spatial
size, shape, and position
geospatial
allows us to measure, analyse, and understand natural or human processes associated with the Earth
Geospatial experts use 'geospatial' or location data to measure, map or model things on the Earth’s surface which include:
Climate change
Geospatial experts measure the size, volume and speed of glaciers and monitor their change over time using historic maps or imagery. This allows us to analyse the rate of melt and sea level rise predictions for the future and the impacts on the planet.
Geospatial UK
At Geospatial UK, our aim is to encourage youth to choose careers in the geospatial industry, bringing with them their own talents, skills, and interests.
In particular we aim to support students, teachers, and careers counsellors with high quality, free educational resources, in order to give students a soft introduction to the industry.
Geospatial describes the use of location data or geospatial data to measure, map or model features and processes on the Earth’s surface including homes and buildings, renewable energy sources such as wind turbines, or even volcanoes and glaciers!
This allows the generation of intelligent maps which can be used to make informed choices to manage our Earth, cities, and our environment.
Geospatial methods and tools can be used for all sorts of things! One use is for mapping the Earth and how it changes. For example, did you know that each day the height of the land can change by 8cm's!
Location data already has a significant impact on our lives. It tells us where our nearest coffee shop is, allows us to assess the weather before making plans, check for travel disruptions, track deliveries and even shows us how well and where you or your friends are exercising.
There is an increased demand for people with geospatial skills given the growth of the sector globally, such as construction, intelligent city management, sustainability, climate change impact on our environment, and the development of renewable energy.
What we do
We created this website to help students find out more about the geospatial industry, including what skills they can learn and what jobs they could get! Click on each of the categories below to find out more.
Resources
Use any of our free resources or activities to improve your geospatial skills
Careers
Discover a huge range of exciting geospatial careers and the various routes to get there
Pathways
Explore the main pathways into the industry to help you figure out what's right for you
10.5%
average annual industry growth
£11B+
2,600
contributed to the UK economy by geospatial data
companies in the geospatial sector
37,500+
geospatial jobs in the UK
Students
Are you a student who enjoys geography, maps, being outdoors, or thinking about using technology to understand data?
Do you want to support and influence decisions on the management and future of our environment, urban areas, and climate policies?
Use our free resources and activities to help you obtain and enhance your geospatial and data skills. Explore our Careers page to see the range of jobs available within the geospatial sector, and discover what Pathways are available to help you join the geospatial sector.
GIS is the nervous system for the planet.
Jack Dangermond
Co-Founder of Esri
