"Geography is everywhere and everything."


~ Anon ~

About Us

Dr Peter Boden

Peter Boden is a Director of Edge Analytics and a specialist in geographical modelling and demographic analysis. Peter completed his PhD on population projection methods at the University of Leeds and remains a Visiting Research Fellow at the Centre for Spatial Analysis and Policy in the School of Geography. Peter is a former Director of GMAP Ltd, a spin-out from the University of Leeds and spent 15 years delivering bespoke geographical modelling solutions to a range of businesses that included WHSmiths, Asda, Ford Motor Company, Esso, BP, NS&I and HBOS.

In the provision of specialist services in demographic analysis, estimation and projection, Peter continues to work with a range of public and private sector organisations in the UK. His research activities have focused on the development of improved methods for the estimation of international migration in the UK and on the calibration of European models for long-term population forecasting.

Peter is a member of the British Society for Population Studies and he is a qualified PRINCE2 project manager. In his spare time he is Chair of Governors at his local Primary School and is a qualified FA coach.

Richard Culf

Richard Culf is a Director of Edge Analytics and is an expert in the design, implementation and deployment of complex spatial modelling technologies. He has over 20 years experience in the design and development of a variety of geographically based modelling tools and applications. These tools have been deployed and are used daily in a wide variety of private and public sector organisations both in the UK and internationally.

Modelling applications developed include bespoke spatial interaction models, spatial optimisation heuristics, clustering algorithms and routing software. Richard is experienced in processing and manipulating demographic and census data both in the UK and internationally. He has developed a range of innovative data products including small area population estimates and projections, consumer expenditure estimates and a variety of geo-demographic segmentations at the level of postcode, household and the individual.

Values Statement
As Human Geographers we are committed to the research, development and application of geographical modelling methods. As a business we seek to deliver these methods in the most effective and accessible manner whilst demonstrating our genuine enthusiasm for our chosen field of expertise.

Sponsorship
Edge Analytics supports the development of sport in local communities and is the proud sponsor of Horsforth St Margaret's Girls Football Club. The unmistakeable pink shirts are now worn by nearly 50 girls aged 10-15 playing, very successfully, in the West Riding Girls Football League.

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