History
Formed in 2003 Environment Systems is an established global consultancy with a valued reputation using our recognised expertise in data analysis – specifically geoinformatics and earth observation.
Our unique ability to bridge the gap between scientific research and everyday operations allows us to offer our clients invaluable insights into the latest technological advancements and cutting-edge ideas, all while providing the necessary evidence to tackle the challenges of our time.
Our Vision
Our vision is to be the leading supplier of evidence and insight. We will do this by becoming the leading research-led, environmental and agricultural information consultancy and services company.
Management Team
Steve Keyworth
Commercial Director
Steve is a founder and Director of Environment Systems, he has over twenty years experience in applying GIS and remote sensing technologies to environmental and agricultural applications.
Steve has worked on projects across the UK and globally at a range of scales for mapping, monitoring and modelling.
Steve is a Chartered Geographer (GIS) and a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.
Graeme Summers
Operations Director
Graeme is a founder and Director of Environment Systems with over twenty years experience in the geographic information industry with a background in the building design and construction management sector.
Graeme has overall responsibility of resourcing across the full range of Environment Systems’ projects and general company administration.
Dr Katie Medcalf
Environment Director
Katie is Environment Director at Environment Systems and has over twenty years of experience in delivering successful projects in environmental policy, agri-environment, ecology, GIS and remote sensing.
An ecologist by training, Katie is highly creative and leads the company’s innovation in environmental research and provides expert input across a range of projects.
Katie is a Chartered Environmentalist and member of the Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management and the British Ecological Society.
Our Ethics
Environment Systems is a certified B Corporation, demonstrating our high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability alongside a commitment to goals beyond shareholder value. The company is guided by an ethics policy which is owned by its staff and is available to view here. We operate both quality and environmental management systems and are a carbon balanced company.
Contact
For general enquiries please call +44 (0)1970 626688 or use our online form.
- Aberystwyth Office:
Environment Systems Ltd
9 Cefn Llan Science Park
Aberystwyth
Ceredigion
SY23 3AH
+44 (0)1970 626688 View on Google Maps - Harwell Office:
Electron Building
Fermi Avenue
Harwell
Oxfordshire
OX11 0QR View on Google Maps - Edinburgh Office:
The Bayes Centre
University of Edinburgh
47 Potterrow
Edinburgh
EH8 9BT View on Google Maps
Registered in England and Wales, Company No. 4628049
Registered Office: Wellfield House, Temple Street, Llandrindod Wells, LD1 5HG
GB VAT No. 810 9030 69
Affiliations
Environment Systems is affiliated with and its staff are members of a number of important societies and professional bodies:
- AGI – The Association for Geographic Information
- BARSC – The British Association of Remote Sensing Companies
- BES British Ecological Society
- BSBI – The Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland
- CIEEM – Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management
- EKN – Ecosystems Knowledge Network
- FinTech Scotland
- IEMA – Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment
- IES – The Institution of Environmental Sciences
- RGS – Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers)
- RSPSoc – Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Society
- Space Wales
- Space4Climate
Case Studies
15-05-2025Summary Jersey faces serious climate-induced threats including heatwaves and sea-level rise Its Net Zero project targets a carbon-neutral future by 2050 Created a baseline of habitat and carbon storage to aid climate resilience Outcomes Established …
17-01-2025Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning: Ensuring Success and Accountability With extensive experience in monitoring the effectiveness of UK agri-environmental policies, we provide support for the continuous improvement of land stewardship programs. Our …
11-11-2024Context The Ramsar site is a key biodiversity hotspot in the Caribbean, but under pressure from human and climatic forces The site would benefit from expansion into the East Caicos Evidence needed to highlight the benefits of the additional protection We show …
29-01-2024Summary Identified woodland creation opportunities across Gwent Created a tool to prioritise woodlands for enhancement Co-created concise management plans through virtual workshops Outcomes A 10-year Priority Planting Plan to guide tree planting A …
08-09-2023Using remote sensing to understand how agricultural production has changed following the civil war in Libya that began in 2011 and the corresponding collapse of government agricultural subsidies in the region.
Ecosystem Services
Green Infrastructure
Ecosystem Services
Water Regulation
Bat Survey
EPS License
Habitat mapping
Ashdown Forest
Preliminary Ecological
Appraisal – Wales
Ecosystem Services
Dyfi Estuary
Nightjar radio tracking
Survey
Ecosystem Services
Flood risk management
Biodiversity for Bristol
Opportunities mapping
Ecosystem Services
West of England
Habitat Connectivity
Strategy for Highways
Protecting Biodiversity
Wind Farm Development
Agriculture
UAV Field Trials
Agriculture
Climate change futures
Careers and Short-term Vacancies
We currently have two vacancies:
- Environmental Consultant
- GIS/EO Analyst
As a leading edge consultancy we are always on the look out for talent. We are specifically on the look out for technical, commercial and project management skills in the associated areas:
Environment
- Environmental science
- Ecology
- Landscape ecology
- Agriculture
- Ecosystem services
Technology
- Data science
- Remote sensing
- Image processing and classification
- GIS
- Geoinformatics
- Statistics
- Data fusion
- Citizen science
- Geospatial software development
If you match up please feel free to send your CV to: [email protected].
We can only accept your CV if you hold a valid UK work visa. No agencies please.
Research
Environment Systems recognises the value of research and development for commercial application. The Company is an active participant in a number of prestigious national and international research projects and runs its own internal research programmes. Environment Systems actively supports a number of academic institutions with collaborative projects contributing towards their Research Excellence Framework submissions. It also sponsors MSc, MPhil and PhD placements and serves on several scientific advisory panels.
Quality and Environmental Management
- BS EN ISO 9001:2015
Environment Systems operates a Quality Management System that has gained BS EN ISO 9001:2015 certification (certificate number GB2002898), including aspects specific to the provision of geographic and environmental information, consultancy and services.
- BS 8555
Environment Systems has an Environment Management System (EMS) which is accredited to BS8555:2016 Phase 2. An EMS serves as a tool to improve environmental performance and provides a framework for how that performance can be monitored, controlled and improved.
- Environment Systems is focused on:
- Reducing our CO2 emissions
- Reducing car usage with fewer domestic flights and more zoom meetings where possible
- Keeping general waste under 10% of our total waste (General, Recycling, & Food)
- Creating a new baseline indicator for a reduced office desk hoteling environment for waste and utilities
Cyber Essentials
Cyber Essentials is a Government backed scheme that has helped Environment Systems implement protection against cyber attack. The accreditation we now have demonstrates that we take cyber security seriously.
The accreditation assessment focuses on five basic security controls which when properly implemented, help to protect against internet-based attackers.