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Perspectives on GIS, spatial data, and geospatial strategy from the team at Rose Tinsley Consulting.
Open data in the UK: what's free, what's useful, what's missing
UK open spatial data covers more ground than it used to, but the free layer and the paid layer are still easy to confuse. Here's what's genuinely open, what's improving fast, and what still needs a licence.
How much does a GIS consultant cost?
Day rates, fixed-price packages, and retainers explained, with real UK figures rather than a 'contact us for pricing' wall.
What to screen for when you hire GIS in 2026
Most GIS job descriptions and interview processes are years out of date. Here's what actually separates a useful GIS hire from an expensive one.
In-house GIS team vs outsourced consultant: how to decide
Hire or outsource? The answer depends on whether the work is ongoing or project-based, and whether you need specialist skills you can justify full-time.
Renewable energy site selection with GIS: how the constraint analysis actually works
The spatial logic behind renewable energy site selection is consistent across technologies. The constraint layers are not. Here is how GIS-based constraint analysis works, and where solar, wind, and battery storage differ.
GIS for small businesses: tools, use cases, and where to start
GIS is not just for large infrastructure projects. Here's how small businesses can use free tools and open data to make smarter decisions about customers, operations, and growth.
Powering Local Authority Digital Ambition
How GIS can translate national vision to practical delivery.
Essex: Local Government Reorganisation
What data challenges face the county in the journey to restructuring?
Synativ: AI for high quality data
Whilst our jobs as GIS professionals should begin with a workable data set, we all understand that some additional data preparation is an essential part of the process.
Geocoding explained: what it is and which tools to use
Geocoding turns addresses into map coordinates. Here's how it works, which tools are worth using, and when each option makes sense for your project.
The strategy gap in most GIS teams
Most GIS teams have the tools and the talent. What's missing is a clear strategy and someone to implement it. Here's why that gap matters and when it's time to bring in outside help.
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Rose Tinsley Consulting joins the AGI
Rose Tinsley Consulting is now a member of the Association for Geographic Information, the UK's professional body for the geospatial sector.
Rose Tinsley Consulting joins the FSB
After attending an FSB networking event in Chelmsford, we decided to become members of the Federation of Small Businesses.
Introducing Rose Tinsley Consulting
Whether you're a government agency, a private company, or a non-profit, we know how critical location-based data is to making smart, informed decisions.