Mike Edwards is a technology-focused building surveying professional with over a decade of experience in implementing innovative solutions for traditional surveying challenges. His career has centred around deploying technological solutions at scale to solve complex building surveying problems. A qualified thermographer and drone operator, Mike specialises in reality capture and enabling digital transformation in the built environment sector. His expertise spans social housing stock energy efficiency assessments, university campus digitisation, and the development of Automated Drone Infrastructure. At Ridge, Mike focuses on leveraging his experience in reality capture and digital transformation to enhance surveying capabilities. His priority is implementing scalable technological solutions that improve efficiency while maintaining high-quality standards in surveying processes.
Mike is actively involved in several UKRI funded Future Flight Challenges, focusing on advancing UK drone regulations, particularly in Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLoS) operations. His passion for implementing innovative technological solutions aligns with Ridge's forward-thinking approach to digital transformation in the built environment sector.