Hi, I’m Claire and I bloody love a map
There’s nothing I love more than showing people how to mess about with maps. Of course, it’s not just the map output; it’s the journey of how you got there. The data, the context, the brilliance of creating a map that communicates exactly what you need without a single typed word.
A little bit about me
Things you might want to know about me (to see if we’re a good fit).
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I’ve been working with geospatial technology for a decade
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Paid my dues in the public & private sectors before going freelance in 2022
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Specialist in the Environment, Ecology & Transport Consultancy space
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Still love a challenge in other sectors
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As well as training, I help other small businesses create digital map outputs like Habitat plans, breeding bird surveys & Preliminary Roost Assessments
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Collector of vintage maps (not that you’ll be surprised)
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I’ve got Bsc Environmental Science degree from the University of York and several GIS courses under my belt
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I like to go outdoors and look at bugs, mosses, & birds – my favourite place right now is
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How I approach training & learning
I’m a believer in teaching people to ‘do things’. So many people learn best when they’re given the opportunity to try things out while they learn. I don’t just show you how, I show you that you can.
I create a supportive environment with small delegate numbers so everyone gets the level of support that they need. After all, we all learn at different paces (and there’s always questions, I love it when you ask questions).
Learn what you need to do (but make it fun)
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Thorough exploration of your wants and needs (the onboarding bit)
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Fair and transparent pricing (no-one wants mysterious business practices)
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Detailed learning workbooks packed full of screenshots, tips and troubleshooting (so you’re not left in a tangle)
Here’s what I can help you with:
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QGIS training for environment/ecology/transport
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Using QFIELD in your workflows
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Bespoke & Tailored courses
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Data visualisation & advanced techniques
Digital Mapping of Ecology Survey Data​
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Habitats (Phase 1 & BNG)
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Breeding & Winter Birds
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Bat emergence, activity & assessments
The Ecologists Data Collection Toolkit
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Customised QGIS templates for a ready-made workflow
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Templates for:
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Habitat (UKHab & BNG) surveys
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Bat emergence surveys and Potential Roost Assessments
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Breeding Bird surveys
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Badger surveys
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Reptile surveys
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Focused on SMEs, independent and freelance businesses
As a small business (Maptastic is just me, QGIS, and a fancy field work tablet) I keep smaller businesses and freelancers in the environment sector as my North Arrow (see what I did there?).
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It’s my passion to bring quality geospatial training to often overlooked people. It’s important to me to figure out and deliver targeted task-based workshops that are filled with hands-on practical lessons so you’re actually learning how to do things rather than watching yet another video online.
Some of my past & current clients
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