Profile
James Ward
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About Me:
Hello, I’m a surveyor working in the geospatial industry. I collect and edit large scale data, such as buildings, paths, street lights, which are all published on the national map of GB.
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I live in the East Midlands and am originally from South Yorkshire. I am a father to a 6 year old and my hobbies are walking, running and reading. I enjoy visiting places also and learning about the history of places.
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My pronouns are:
He/him
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How I use Science in my work:
Mathematics is very prominent in my work. Arithmetic, angles and bearings all help me with my work.
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My Work:
My work involves surveying the built environment. I use survey tools to update and revise large scale mapping data, namely geospatial data. This data is then published and forms a small content of GB’s map.
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My Typical Day:
A typical day involves planning my work first. Then I travel to the work and carry out the survey which is then all edited back at home in readiness for it to be published to the customer. A typical day can be half a day travelling and surveying and then half a day editing at a work station.
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What I'd do with the prize money:
Invest it!
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Education:
Wisewood School, Sheffield. Parkwood College, Sheffield. Leeds Met. University.
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Qualifications:
I manged to get 3 GCSE’s and then resat two of these at college to attain a further 2 GCSE’s. I went to college to study a national academic qualification called a BTEC. From there I was given a place at a university where I studied Building Surveying, with a sandwich placement for a year working at an estates department within a hospital.
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Work History:
I’ve worked as a building labourer, in a factory and in an estates department at a hospital.
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Current Job:
Surveyor working in the geospatial environment.
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Employer:
Ordnance Survey.
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My Interview
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What did you want to be after you left school?
An architect
Were you ever in trouble at school?
Only mildly
If you weren't doing this job, what would you choose instead?
Not sure, possibly an architect again!
Who is your favourite singer or band?
Cream
What's your favourite food?
Jacket potato
If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!
More hair, taller and fitter
Tell us a joke.
What's orange and sounds like a parrot - a carrot
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