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Bridging the gap between Censuses

The UK Census is conducted every 10 years, so how do we bridge the gap between to get granular population and household estimates and forecasts?

Published 26th August 2022 • Tags geodata, census

Filling the gaps with {mydentist}

How Europe’s biggest dental provider uses GEOLYTIX MAPP to manage their network of practices and target the most appropriate opportunities for growth.

Published 24th August 2022 • Tags market-visits, geodata, mapp

Where the FAANGs live.

Blair visited Battersea Power Station over the weekend and shared some of his thoughts.

Published 22nd August 2022 • Tags market-visits, team-thoughts

The Sweeter Side of Life

Rachel suggests a sweet spot to visit in St Albans, The Waffle House. We recently supported their team with customer and location analysis.

Published 18th August 2022 • Tags market-visits

LondonShuffle

Six years ago we had a team social to a newly opened Shuffleboard club called LondonShuffle. We were delighted to support them recently with some location data and analysis.

Published 27th July 2022 • Tags team-thoughts, geodata, market-visits

Triple Nominations for the Women in Tech Awards

You’ll know by now that there is nothing we like more than being recognised and winning the odd award.

Published 18th July 2022 • Tags our-team, mapp

Census 2021 - England & Wales first results

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) published the first results of the 2021 England & Wales Census this week at Local Authority District level.

Published 30th June 2022 • Tags census, open-data

Providing The Original Factory Shop with the tools to make Informed Network Expansion Decisions

The Original Factory Shop were looking for a forecast model and network blueprint to help guide their latest phase of new store expansion across the UK. GEOLYTIX rose to the challenge of forecasting sales for this bargain retailer with a somewhat unusual store portfolio.

Published 22nd June 2022 • Tags market-visits

The bright lights at Geolytix

What do Geolytix and Hollywood have in common? Admittedly, on the whole, not that much! No diva attitude around here I’m glad to say!

Published 30th May 2022 • Tags our-team

Geolytix France

Geolytix is excited to announce we open our French office. Welcome Stéphane Martis to the team.

Published 18th May 2022 • Tags our-team

Welcome to Oxygen!

Back at the beginning of April we were invited to embrace our inner children and bounce our way around Oxygen Freejumping at the O2.

Published 18th May 2022 • Tags market-visits, our-team

Mental Health & Team Wellbeing at Geolytix

Mental Health and Our Team's wellbeing is something we prioritise at Geolytix. Click to read more about what we do for our team...

Published 10th May 2022 • Tags our-team

A Day in the Life of a Data Scientist

Ever wondered what the life of a Data Scientist is like at Geolytix is like? Read more to find out...

Published 10th May 2022 • Tags career, our-team

A Day in the Life of a Data Analyst

Ever wondered what the life of a Data Analyst is like at Geolytix is like? Read more to find out...

Published 10th May 2022 • Tags career, our-team

Geolytix: The Graduate Route

Matt joined Geolytix straight from University, after graduating with a Degree in Geography. Here he tells us about his role as a Data Analyst....

Published 10th May 2022 • Tags career, our-team

A Day in the life of a Location Planning Partner

Ever wondered what the life of a Location Planner is like at Geolytix is like? Read more to find out...

Published 10th May 2022 • Tags career, our-team

Geolytix: The Apprentice Route

Becca joined Geolytix straight from college as a data apprentice. Now a fully qualified Data Analyst, Becca tells us about a day in her role...

Published 10th May 2022 • Tags career, our-team

UK Retail Points - Supermarket Locations 2022Q1

A strong start in the first quarter of 2022 for the UK grocery market. The opening and addition of 196 stores and 48 closures in our latest data release.

Published 21st April 2022 • Tags open-data

Geolytix, Geolytics, Geolytic

“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose / By any other name would smell as sweet” - William Shakespeare

Published 28th March 2022 • Tags our-team

Scotland's Census 2022

Scotland's Census Day is 20 March 2022.

Published 18th March 2022 • Tags census

The Women of Geolytix

International Women’s Day is celebrated every year on the 8th March. This year the women of Geolytix shared a more personal side to them through story maps.

Published 17th March 2022 • Tags our-team

Porto: Bridges, Hills, Port and Viewpoints

At last, time to dust off the trusty Geolytix tote for my first overseas adventure since the start of 2020. Where's Lou goes international... my first destination: Porto, Portugal's 'second city'.

Published 23rd February 2022 • Tags team-thoughts

GEOLYTIX and GEOMOB podcast

Blair sat down with Steve of GEOMOB to talk about all things GeoInnovation. Scroll down to listen to the podcast..

Published 15th February 2022 • Tags our-team

UKBIA22 Awards Winner

Published 14th February 2022 • Tags awards

Introducing... Locate

Ever wanted to quickly find the nearest supermarket to your Airbnb? Or the nearest branch that you bank with? We are using the XYZ framework (which underpins MAPP) to allow you to do just that.

Published 27th January 2022 • Tags mapp

Mental Health in the Geolytix workplace

The first week of January saw the MHFA team in Geolytix plan on how we could help embrace and protect mental health amongst the team. Read more to see our plans...

Published 26th January 2022 • Tags our-team

Blossom in the Year of the Tiger

Coco discusses Chinese New Year traditions, and the slight alterations made throughout the pandemic.

Published 26th January 2022 • Tags team-thoughts

UK Supermarket Retail Points - Q4 2021

The 22nd version and final update for 2021 of UK Supermarket Retail Points is available. Aldi continues it's expansion, Morrisons Daily stores increase and Mere enters the market.

Published 22nd December 2021 • Tags open-data

My work experience week at Geolytix

Gagan Singh Virk joined us in October on a work experience placement from NewVic college. Here he details his week with us...

Published 30th November 2021 • Tags team-thoughts

Studying through a pandemic

Last Thursday was postgraduate results day at the University of Leeds, and although graduation is still a long way away (thanks to Covid-19 I haven’t even had my undergraduate graduation ceremony yet), it feels like a perfect time to reflect on this chapter of my life.

Published 25th November 2021 • Tags our-team

Becoming a micro multinational

Over the years, Geolytix has grown internationally. Ben Purple, our Business Director, tells how our growth wasn't exactly how we originally envisioned.

Published 25th November 2021 • Tags our-team

10% of our team are now Mental Health First Aiders

Donna, Rachel, Josh and Kate recently qualified as Mental Health First Aiders. Here they talk about their reasons for qualifying and their plans for supporting the team at Geolytix.

Published 23rd November 2021 • Tags our-team

Pop Up Horsham –helping pandemic entrepreneurs reinvent the high street.

Kate visited Pop Up Horsham, a council led scheme aimed at helping both reinvent the high street whilst supporting local small businesses created during Lockdown...

Published 18th November 2021 • Tags market-visits

Queen's Award 2021 - a Windsor Castle celebration

Last night we were invited to Windsor Castle to attend a celebratory reception for the Queens Award.

Published 11th November 2021 • Tags awards

My Reading Roadtrip with Geolytix

In September, back when days were longer and the weather a little warmer, Jasper and a few of the team headed out to Reading for a site visit. He writes about the day below...

Published 9th November 2021 • Tags market-visits

Bonfire Societies - a Sussex phenomenon?

Remember, remember the 5th of November... Realising her bonfire night was a Sussex tradition, Kate talks about the world of Bonfire Societies, using MAPP to look at the possible impact of the festivities road closures.

Published 5th November 2021 • Tags team-thoughts