Providing a better understanding of complex environments for 20 years.
At Alcis, we are dedicated to achieving a better understanding of complex environments and driving positive change worldwide. Since 2004, our mission has been to improve the lives of the most vulnerable people through cutting-edge Geographic Information Services (GIS). We offer comprehensive data, products, and consultancy services to a diverse range of partners, including governments, international agencies, banks, private businesses, and NGOs and The United Nations.
Capacity Building
Monitoring
Programme Design and Delivery
Policy Development
The Sustainable Development Goals
Empowering Change through Geospatial Insight
In 2015, world leaders united behind 17 Global Goals, known as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). To translate these goals into tangible results, we recognise the importance of understanding 'what' is happening and 'where.' Leveraging cutting-edge geospatial analysis and Earth Observation, Alcis actively works towards achieving these goals and improving lives.
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SDG 6 calls for universal access to safe and affordable drinking water and adequate sanitation. We use Earth Observation and Geospatial data to plan, monitor and measure water resources and their impact on communities and livelihoods.
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Our Team
Alcis’ Managing Director, Richard Brittan, founded the company in 2004 with a vision to use his expertise, coupled with great data, to answer questions and improve situations in fragile and complex environments around the world.
The company has grown and now has unrivalled experience working with governments, multilateral development agencies and NGOs.
We work globally and the team share a common goal to make satellite imagery, geospatial analysis and visualisation more relevant to non expert users.
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The Alcis team is made up of geospatial and analytical experts with skills and experience of working in complex environments all around the world. Our people are trusted and experienced at working within sensitive, political and volatile situations to deliver vital understanding for decision makers.
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Our success is dependent upon the collective energy, intelligence, and contributions of all of our staff.
Having a strong and close team is critical for our success and wherever we are and whatever we are doing, we support and encourage each other.
Collaboration is critical to our success
Our strong partner relationships with universities, academics and industry leading providers such as ESRI and Maxar (Digital Globe) give us access to cutting edge technology and data, which we harness for our clients success. To find out more, please get in touch.
We work on complex projects in fragile and challenging places. We develop and build long and trusting relationships with our partners, built on trust, transparency and respect.
Dr David Mansfield is a leading expert on rural livelihoods and poppy cultivation in Afghanistan. His research, of more than 20 years, takes him deep into the villages, where he has built strong relationships with the communities he supports through his work.
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We have worked with David since 2005, providing technical analysis on his extensive research into rural livelihoods and opium production.​
