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Catherine and Lauren, both recent graduates from Aberystwyth University, went back to Aberystwyth University's Department of Geography and Earth Sciences to deliver two presentations to current geography students about land surveying. Catherine and Lauren were able to advise the students on how to become a land surveyor after graduating and answered questions from the students on a career in land surveying from the perspective of a Trainee and a Surveyor.

Storm Geomatics Surveyors started the New Year with the completion of a Water Awareness and First Responders course provided by Blueprint Water Safety. The day long course covered the theory and practical sides of water safety. The team were able to test out new techniques for movement in shallow water and fast flowing water. The training emphasised the importance of wearing the correct P.P.E and the surveyors were able to test out Storm Geomatics' new inflatable raft! Watch our video to see how the surveyors got on in the river.

A team of surveyors spent two days in November at a RYA Powerboat Level II Training course. The course gave the surveyors knowledge and practice on launching and recovery, boat handling, securing to a buoy, anchoring and man overboard. RYA qualifications are known internationally and the courses are designed for the level of skill you want to achieve. Gaining a RYA qualification allows our surveyors to use powerboats competently and safely on site. 

In September we had teams surveying in the Thames Valley as part of a three stage threshold survey. Stage three covered houses from Marlow to Teddington. Over 1000 houses were surveyed at this stage, generating an approximate total of 3000 houses across the three stages of the threshold survey. The purpose of this survey was to assess the eligibility for a grant to help protect from future flooding and repair damage caused by previous flooding in the Thames Valley.