John Bradford BSc (Hons)
GIS Specialist
An experienced computer systems analyst and programmer, and a veteran of 15+ years at KKP, John provides mapping and database support across a range of projects. He is responsible for developing and improving our analytical systems and processes, and for making the end product progressively more user friendly for our local authority and NGB clients.
During the period when KKP managed Sport England’s Community Sports Development Programme, he created the information system used by NGBs and county sports partnerships to track accredited clubs and map the progress of the scheme as a whole.
A key member of KKP’s GIS/IT team, he works on and improves many of the projects and databases that support KKP’s playing PPS, indoor/outdoor sports facilities strategies and open spaces assignments. He is presently, with colleagues, building KKP's upcoming multi-authority informed playing pitch facilities database.
After qualifying with a degree in computing from UMIST and prior to joining KKP, John worked as an IT consultant for a range of national and international clients including Sky, Lloyds Bank, Astra-Zeneca and the Government of Malta, primarily developing and supporting database management systems.
Key work areas:
- Data processing, analysis and programme development
- Database development and support
- Local area demographic and service reach appraisals
- Geographic information systems (GIS)
- Mapinfo
- E-spatial
Email:
john.bradford@kkp.co.uk
