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Dr. Edward Wallington

Ed Wallington is an enthusiastic and versatile Programme and Project Manager (APMP and PRINCE2 qualified) with 10 years of expertise in the geospatial, environmental (including mapping, forestry, recreation, biodiversity, conservation and heritage domains) and management information sectors.

He has a proven ability to manage and complete multiple projects to the highest standard, with a meticulous attention to detail and to agreed time, cost and quality. He has strong organisational, communication and leadership skills, with ability to deliver as a team member, leader or as an independent consultant at technical and business levels. Ed enables swift problem-solving and developing effective solutions, ensuring customer and delivery focus. Ed is able to collect and analyse information, digest facts/figures and quickly grasp complex business and technical issues.

He has worked with Policy and Management Teams, Senior Management Groups, Heads of Units, Research Agencies and Business Units ensuring sustainable development and benefits. This requires a diverse and engaging management style with staff, managers, business partners and stakeholders. He has been a standing member of Senior Management Groups who act as Project Boards. He has had co-ordination of project managers, project groups, delivery managers, contractors and sub-contractors (off-shore). He has established excellent working relationships and collaborative partnerships with a range of external organisations and stakeholders.

Ed has researched the use of remote sensing and geographical information systems (GIS) to support and optimise management decisions in the environmental sector both in the UK and Central America.

Education

• PhD in Geography (remote sensing, GIS, management information), University of Edinburgh, UK
• MSc Environmental Forestry, University of Wales, Bangor, UK
• BSc (Hons.) Surveying and Mapping Science, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
• APMP Project Management qualification – accredited by the Association for Project Management
• PRINCE2
• Advanced Strategic Project Management, Villanova University, USA

Professional Memberships

• Member of the Association for Project Management (APM)
• Committee member for the APM in Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire (APM Y&NL)
• Corporate Representative for the APM in Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire (APM Y&NL)
• Member of the Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Society (RSPSoc)
• Member of the Association for Geographic Information (AGI)

Previous roles

Ed’s previous roles have included (for further details see LinkedIn):

• Project Manager
• Programme Manager
• Programme and Business Development Manager
• Procurement Technical Specialist
• Programme Support Officer
• Testing and documentation technical specialist
• GIS Tender Analyst

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