Robert formed The Marketing Edge in 1992 to provide specialist marketing advice and services to hi-tech companies working with the GIS, surveying and navigation arena. Robert originally ran a GIS company and was later Head of Marketing at Datatrak where he launched the world’s first commercial vehicle tracking system. Robert advises on marketing and heads the day to day PR activities as the primary contact with the press. A creative thinker, Robert provides ideas to boost the profile of companies and give them a competitive edge through highly cost effective marketing communications.

Faith is a respected marketing communications specialist and writer with extensive knowledge of the geospatial industry. A regular contributor to the GIS, imaging and surveying press, Faith has driven successful promotional campaigns with a broad spectrum of industry suppliers over 20 years. In the early days of street level mapping, Faith helped to market a unique technology that paired video with GPS to provide stereoscopic 3D images; an important forerunner to the 3D laser mapping systems of today. Faith spent eight years at GeoInformation Group (now part of Verisk) where she was instrumental in helping the company win a Millennium Product award and was the driving force behind the successful GeoDATA educational events.

Mark was previously Managing Director of Mayrise Systems, a software company which he successfully sold to a multinational plc in 2013. Having built Mayrise from fledgling business in the 1990’s to a respected market leader in map referenced asset and contract management systems, Mark brings invaluable experience in commercial business management. He can offer advice on how to build a business from start-up all the way through to successful sale. As well as a thorough understanding of municipal and highways contracted services sector, Mark brings specific experience of sales and marketing strategy.

Andrea heads our European PR activities. Fluent in German, Spanish and French, Andrea is an experienced marketing professional and PR specialist. Located in Munich, Andrea was originally with Siemens Nixdorf and became a specialist in Geomatics marketing as International Communications Manager at AED-SICAD. A respected press writer in the GIS/Geomatics field, Andrea also offers marketing support to small and medium-sized IT companies from her base in Munich.

Jackie runs the Spatially Aware office and manages contact databases, promotional campaigns and organises exhibitions and events on behalf of clients. Jackie also manages media contacts and monitors media coverage.

Jason has worked in a variety of marketing and product marketing manager roles with previous expertise in mobile technology, retail point of sale and cloud software. Jason leads our digital marketing, website design and social media capabilities with a creative and technical focus on maximising user engagement with your content.

Katrina is a graphic designer and branding specialist with a suite of creative skills; from illustration and animation to exhibition design. With a background in corporate identity Katrina knows how to get our customers to look the part and keep us up to date in the design world.