Following a short career at sea I spent several years in Electronics & computer retailing with a major UK/US company before returning to a more technical side of life on joining the fast growing industry of Utility Detection & Mapping with my first appointment at Adien Ltd in 2001. Since Adien’s acquisition by PipeHawk Plc in 2003 I have worked in several countries across Europe & the Middle East and been involved with a number of UK & European Industry led initiatives including: Mapping The Underworld, Vista and WATERPIPE, as well as working alongside the UK Construction Industry College in the formation of the nationally recognised NVQ/SVQ qualification for the Management & Supervision of Spatial Data. Currenly applying my knowledge and experience; in the planning, operation and technical issues surrounding the use of Electromagnetic location & Ground Probing Radar systems in the detection & location of buried utilities, to the creation of new products and services for the Streetworks industry.In my role as Training Officer for EuroGPR; The professional association for GPR users, Manufacturers and Service providers through Europe. I am currently working on the creation of a Industry Standard training & assessment programme for GPR users.One of only two trainers chosen by the Malaysion Association of Licenced Land Surveyors to provide the practical sections of their ground breaking Professional Utility Mapping Qualification.Specialities: Professional TrainerHealth & SafetyUtility Detection & MappingGround Probing RadarElectromagnetic locating