Caron Pugh
Principal Consultant @Environment Systems
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WORK HISTORY
Principal Consultant @Environment Systems
Aberystwyth, GB
As Principal Consultant at Environment Systems, I lead the delivery of commercial services in agriculture and the environment for government and industry clients. Acting as both Agile Product Owner and Project Manager, I manage cross-functional teams to develop innovative remote sensing-based digital products that support sustainability, policy, and operational goals. I apply Agile methodologies, underpinned by my Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) qualification, to ensure user-focused outcomes and timely, high-quality delivery.Key Responsibilities:• Manage full product lifecycle from concept to delivery• Act as Product Owner defining roadmaps, user stories, and priorities• Lead stakeholder engagement, requirement gathering, and sprint planning• Oversee remote sensing, GIS, and modelling teams• Maintain delivery to time, budget, and quality standardsKey Projects:• Defra – ERCE: Delivered 3 proof-of-concept pilots to test remote sensing monitoring tools, accelerating innovation into Defra and ALBs• PepsiCo - Crop Intelligence Platforms: Led development of 3 web apps (~100 users) to support crop sourcing, productivity, and sustainability goals• PeatSCOPE (CivTech): Launched PeatSCOPE.com, a peatland tool for Scotland with ~400 users accoss the peatland community. • PASTORAL (Innovate UK): Led consortium to deliver weekly biomass monitoring and a Carbon Insights API to support grassland managementTools: Smartsheet | Trello | QGIS | Agile | Remote SensingProfessional Development: CSPO | CGeog (GIS) Fellow | Working toward A-CSPO
EDUCATION
Prifysgol Aberystwyth University
MSc, GIS & Remote Sensing
Liverpool John Moores University
BA (hons), Geography
SKILLS
ABOUT CARON PUGH
Principal Consultant and Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) specialising in the delivery of remote sensing-based digital products for agriculture, the environment, and sustainable supply chains. I lead cross-functional teams to deliver decision-support tools that combine Earth Observation (EO), cloud platforms, and geospatial modelling—bridging science, technology, and real-world impact.With a background in UAS and satellite remote sensing, I translate complex data into actionable insights, helping clients in government and industry achieve strategic goals—from policy implementation to operational efficiency and sustainability.In my current role, I act as Agile Product Owner and Project Manager for a portfolio of commercial services and R&D projects. I manage full product lifecycles—from user engagement and roadmap design to delivery and live operations. My leadership approach combines agile delivery, stakeholder-centred design, and clear communication across technical and non-technical domains.Key achievements include->Leading proof-of-concept pilots for Defra to accelerate the integration of EO and AI technologies into Environmental Land Management schemes->Delivering live web applications for a global food and beverage company, supporting crop intelligence and sustainability goals across sourcing regions->Launching PeatSCOPE through the CivTech process—now used by 260+ stakeholders for national peatland restoration planning in Scotland->Directing an Innovate UK consortium to deliver PASTORAL; a biomass monitoring and Carbon Insights API that supports resilient grassland managementI’ve successfully delivered projects through Innovate UK and CivTech challenges and maintain trusted client relationships across central government, agencies, and multinationals. I’m currently pursuing Chartered Geographer (CGeog GIS) status, and actively developing advanced Product Owner expertise (A-CSPO).
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