Welcome to the blogsite of someone who rather unexpectedly finds himself working in the world of geography without having any particular knowledge of this world and who, even more surprisingly, is getting enthusiastic about geography and all that it offers.
This blog will hopefully record my day to day involvement in geography, the issues and the opportunities.
I am the Chief Financial Officer with the Association for Geographic Information (the AGI). Yes I'm an accountant. Not a geographer. But I am passionate about the importance of the AGI to both those already in the geographic domain and those who need and use geographic information (GI) even if they perhaps do not realise that they do use GI.
I hope that I can simply record my thoughts, my views and my perceptions as a non-geographer for whom the world of geography pays my salary and forms my working environment.
The AGI is an umbrella organisation for individuals, companies and organisations who use geography. It is I believe an important resource. It speaks for its members, and consequently this blog cannot, and will not, make personal remarks against any individual or organisation within our membership. But I hope I can give reactions which might be of interest to those on both the periphery and the centre of the world of geography.
Lets see what happens.
About Me
- Alan
- New Barnet, Herts, United Kingdom
- I am the Chief Operating Officer and also the Head of Finance at the Association for Geographic Information (AGI) in London. I know about Finance. I don't know so much about Geography - I came here from the world of the Arts. But I think it is important that the finance guy in any organisation knows a bit about what that organisation does, and why. I have had no formal education in the world of geography but am developing an interest in the issues facing geographers and the benefits which geography can bring in so many walks of life. I need to learn more about geography and the current issues in GI. This blog will follow my process of education and record my reactions to a wide range of events all relating to geography in its widest sense. I hope visitors will find the blog to be of interest. Be prepared to follow me through my learning curve. It may be a bumpy ride!