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Tom Nash

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Managing Director at CDR Group
📍 Greater Sheffield Area, United Kingdom

Tom Nash is the Managing Director and co-founder of CDR Group, a GIS and Location Intelligence company he has led for over 35 years. A Ph. D. graduate from The University of Manchester, he transitioned from a background in Civil Engineering and deep-sea oil production research to become a pioneer in mapping software.

Beyond his extensive career, Tom retains a strong connection to his research origins. He has expressed a personal desire to return to his "research roots" and engage with more hands-on, large-scale projects, reflecting a foundational passion for engineering and discovery. He also holds a technical accreditation for MapInfo.

Unique fact: Early in his career, he authored a PC application called STC25, which was specifically designed for mapping sewers.

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Experience
45 Years
Current Role
Managing Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greater Sheffield Area, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Tom shows up

Confident & Optimistic
Generous
Decisive

They usually prefer to drive the conversation. They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials. They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.

Priorities

Topics Tom cares about

GIS & Location Intelligence
As the founder and Managing Director of CDR Group, this is his core business focus and area of deep expertise for over three decades.
Civil Engineering Tech
He began his software career authoring civil engineering applications and built his company from this foundation, showing a long-standing passion for the field.
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Career

Work history

1-1997
Managing Director
CDR Group
12-1985 - 1-1997
Technical Director
CDR Group
6-1984 - 12-1985
Software Developer
CDR Group
6-1981 - 6-1984
Research Associate
University of Manchester
9-1982 - 6-1983
Mathematics Tutor - p/t
The Manchester Metropolitan University
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Media appearances

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Education
1978 - 1983
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
The University of Manchester
1975 - 1978
Bachelor’s Degree
The University of Manchester
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

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