The Association for Geographic Information, has announced, with immediate effect, changes to its Council membership. The AGI Council is elected by the membership and the team of volunteers bring a wealth of individual knowledge and experience to set the strategic direction for the organisation.
New appointments include Ian Maxfield, who steps up to the position of Vice Chair, Annie Ankers who joins Council as Treasurer, and Vickie White who takes on the role of Deputy Honorary Secretary. Christine Armour, Mick Dunn, and Marcus Humphrey also join the Council representing and working with AGI Northern Ireland, the newly formed 3D Network, and AGI Scotland, respectively.
“It is a pleasure to welcome both new Council members to the team and to offer support for those existing members who are taking on new roles,” commented Fergus Craig, Chair of the Association for Geographic Information. “I would also like to extend my sincere and grateful thanks to the members of Council who have reached the end of their term or made the decision to step down. These include my Co-Chair for the past two years Peter ter Haar, Past Chairs Adam Burke and Denise McKenzie, and Alan Moore who hands over his role as Treasurer. On behalf of the Council, I would also like to recognise the hard work and contributions of Esther Ogbu, Dr Sara Stewart, Sam Tizzard, and James Wardroper.”
The Association for Geographic Information is an independent and impartial organisation that represents the UK geospatial sector. In 2024 a UK Government report highlighted the importance of geospatial in the economy. Geospatial data, defined as the description of the location of places, objects and people, and the associated technology (software, hardware, services), was valued at over £6 billion and has so far attracted £1.2 billion in investments between 2013 and 2024. There were over 2,600 companies in the UK, for which geospatial data was core to their product or service offering, and the sector provided more than 37,500 jobs.
“Our mission is to nurture, create and support the thriving UK Geospatial Community, actively supporting a sustainable future, and we aim to achieve this through the three pillars that govern our activities and intentions; to nurture and connect active GI communities, to support career and skills development for GI Professionals, and to provide thought leadership to inspire future generations.
“We offer a wide range of networking and outreach events including in-person and online with National, regional, and special interest meetings, as well as our Annual Awards celebrating excellence in the sector and high-profile projects such as the recent Foresight Report 2030,” Craig concluded.
For further information on the AGI Council structure and members, and the work of the AGI download the 2025 Annual Review