Know Edge Consortium Overview

Company Principals
Robin McLaren B.Sc.(Hons), M.Sc.E., MRICS, MBCS
Gavin Keith B.A. (Hons), M.A.
Rob Mahoney F.R.I.C.S., F.B.Cart.S.
Peter Dale O.B.E., M.A., Ph.D., F.R.I.C.S., F.Inst.C.E.S.
Andrew Harrison B.A. (Hons), Ph.D.
Roger Longhorn B.Sc., MSc., M.C.L.I.P.
John Rowland B.Sc., M.Sc., M.R.I.C.S
Robin Waters B.A.(Cantab), M.Sc., F.R.I.C.S., M.B.C.S.
David Weatherill B.Sc., M.Eng., M.B.A, C.Eng., M.I.Mun.E., M.I.C.E.
Susan Ayers B.Sc., M.Sc., M.B.A., C.Eng, M.B.C.S

Our ‘Virtual Company’ approach to delivering consultancy services enables us to deliver high value services whilst maintaining minimal overheads. We pass these advantages onto our clients through highly competitive fees. This approach also provides us with the flexibility to introduce new skills and experiences as required throughout the lifecycle of the contract.

Market Sectors
Application areas include:
Local & Central Government
Transportation
Planning
Defence
Estates Management
Emergency Services
Social Services
Environmental Services
Health - Recreation
Education
Economic Development
Power, Gas & Water Utilities
Marketing / Retail / Financial Services
Environmental Assessments & Management
Land & Property Information Services
National Mapping Agencies
National Land Registration and Cadastral Agencies
Land Reform Programmes (EU, UN and World Bank Funded)
Land Information Management (NLIS)

Services
The following services are provided:
Policy formulation and monitoring;
Feasibility studies, including cost / benefit analyses;
Business design, including IM/IS/IT strategic studies;
Technical designs, including user requirement analyses;
Data / Records audit;
Business process re-engineering;
Support of procurement;
Project management;
Audits of existing LIS/GIS projects;
User awareness and management education & training; and
Specialised technical investigations and market research.

The Know Edge Consortium Service Differentiators
Quality through leading team of UK independent consultants
Early returns on investment;
Partnership culture;
Risk management;
Business led solutions; and
Timeliness.