We love maps here!
We make maps to better understand our world in all its beauty.
We also specialise in mapping change at the local, regional and global scale.
Our work always blends creativity with precision. It’s a labour of love.
If you like maps, you might enjoy the events and training we run, too.
We take a multidisciplinary approach to mapping…
We’re fired up by maps – and we find our passion can be contagious!
We offer three core services:
Mapping and much more
We’ve worked in mapping, GIS, remote sensing and cartography for many years
- Desk-based mapping, remote sensing consultancy and GIS analysis as a service
- Working with technical specialists, we can also acquire high quality spatial data – whether from satellite, aerial, UAV, mobile or terrestrial platforms
- With over a decade of experience in the field (forests, coast, civils) and at sea, you can trust us to map pretty much anything to high specs
- With significant experience working with satellite, aerial and terrestrial datasets, we’re remote sensing generalists and subject matter experts too
- No project is too basic nor too complex
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Research and development
We offer research, development and
specialist project management
- We’re multidisciplinary and we join dots between people and the problems that need tackling
- Our core specialities are remote sensing and change detection
- We further specialise in the use of LiDAR to measure forest structure, vegetation encroachment risk and coastal retreat
- Working on an agile basis, we are well placed to lead funding bids for – and to deliver – innovative projects of all sizes
- Our founders have significant experience leading major (>£1 million) projects
- Whether you’re a multinational, SME, research group or ‘one man band’, we’d love to support you
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Training
With years of experience in the field, at sea and in labs, we’re well placed to train others
- The science of mapping is fascinating but can be dry and, to non-experts, a steep learning curve
- We offer bespoke training which inspires and shouts passion!
- There’s no such thing as ‘one size fits all’, and we love tweaking and tailoring our offer to suit an audience
- Our training encompasses pretty much anything related to mapping: data capture, data processing and data analysis and so on…
- We’re a member of the Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Society and work with various Universities, so know exactly where the field is and where skills need boosting
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A little about us
We are Tom and Nick, two old friends with a shared love of maps. We love maps that simply, accurately and beautifully tell us something about a place and the way we navigate it.
We also share a fascination for the use of mapping technology to help address contemporary challenges. Challenges that fire us up as problem solvers and motivate us to try and drive positive change from the ground up.
Dr Thomas Potter has worked in remote sensing, geography, survey and data visualisation for 16 years. He holds an MSc in GIS, a PhD in remote sensing and has worked as geospatial consultant for several years.
Nick Hunt boasts almost 20 years of leadership experience, both in the corporate world and, more recently, as an entrepreneur. He is a strategist, a coach, a People, Planet, Pint host and a trustee and NED for many businesses and organisations. He loves turning ideas into an impactful plan.
Together we offer a unique combination of scientific expertise, technical proficiency and creative vision paired with ‘big picture’ thinking and commercial realism.
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Finding treasure in the Lakes
August was a fun month as we designed, prepped and delivered our very first public-facing event: a treasure hunt! Last year, I attended the gorgeous ‘Krankenhaus Festival’ in the western Lake District. Organised by the…
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There’s no business like… GEO Business?
This year, For The Love Of Mapping attended the GEO Business Show. It was my first since my PhD days (and my first industry event since my comprehensive mental breakdown a couple of years ago…
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In the field
This week I’m in the Cotswolds with CENTA (Central England NERC Training Alliance) and For The Love Of Mapping for the annual ‘Field TRiPP’. It’s a week-long residential in which first year researchers get to…
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I love what I do…
…and I love what we do at For The Love Of Mapping! My highlight of the week was delivering three days of tailored GIS training to the CENTA (Central England NERC Training Alliance) DTP, supported…
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A busy start.
It’s been a very busy and rewarding first few weeks in business. In fact, we’re quietly stunned at just how rapidly the first shoots of the business have unfurled. So, what have we been up…
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We’re in business!
Welcome to For The Love Of Mapping Limited, and thanks for popping by. In autumn 2025, my friend Nick and I set-up For The Love Of Mapping (or ‘FTLOM’) to share our love for maps…
Business details
For The Love Of Mapping Limited is a company registered in England and Wales. Our company number is 16625043 and our registered address is 6 Rosparvah Gardens, Penzance, TR18 3EA, United Kingdom.
