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2015
August
CEO and Founder, Tom Backhouse formed Terrafirma with the ambition to educate the conveyancing sector about mining-related ground stability risk.
August
Tom Backhouse formed Terrafirma with the ambition to educate the conveyancing sector about mining-related ground stability risk.
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2016
January
Tom reaches out to local universities and Terrafirma works with numerous student interns from the University of Bristol’s Earth Sciences department.
July
The TerraSearch suite of searches was launched, bringing Assure, Assess and Action to the market.
January
Tom reaches out to local universities and Terrafirma works with numerous student interns from the University of Bristol’s Earth Sciences department.
July
The TerraSearch suite of searches was launched, bringing Assure, Assess and Action to the market.
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2017
February
Terrafirma launch regulated coal reports utilising licensed coal data and expert opinion.
July
Tom receives an Outstanding Achievement Award at the Modern Law Conveyancing Awards for his contributions to risk assessment in the conveyancing process. The team grows and moves to into offices at Aztec West, Bristol.
May
Terrafirma COO, Danny Powell-Thomas, presents his master’s research on desk-based mining risk assessment at the inaugural Geologist’s Association Student Symposium.
September
Tom stars in 'Sinkholes' on Channel 5, a documentary exploring how the misunderstood hazard impacts the UK.
February
Terrafirma launch regulated coal reports utilising licensed coal data and expert opinion.
May
Terrafirma COO, Danny Powell-Thomas, presents his master’s research on desk-based mining risk assessment at the inaugural Geologist’s Association Student Symposium.
July
CEO and Founder, Tom Backhouse received an Outstanding Achievement Award at the Modern Law Conveyancing Awards for his contributions to risk assessment in the conveyancing process. The team grows and moves to into offices at Aztec West, Bristol.
September
Tom stars in 'Sinkholes' on Channel 5, a documentary exploring how the misunderstood hazard impacts the UK.
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2018
June
Terrafirma become Executive Members of The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO), to help set and improve industry standards.
September
Terrafirma launch the Ground Report, a flagship report aimed at providing expert opinion on the risk from mining and natural ground hazards and recorded ground movement, including a CON29M report as standard.
July
Terrafirma becomes the first commercial organisation to be licensed by the Law Society to produce an official CON29M report.
November
Terrafirma receives highly commended for the Innovation Award at the Mortgage Finance Gazette Awards for producing the first commercial CON29M, reducing liabilities for lenders and conveyancers alike.
June
Terrafirma become Executive Members of The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO), to help set and improve industry standards.
July
Terrafirma becomes the first commercial organisation to be licensed by the Law Society to produce an official CON29M report.
September
Terrafirma launch the Ground Report, a flagship report aimed at providing expert opinion on the risk from mining and natural ground hazards and recorded ground movement, including a CON29M report as standard.
November
Terrafirma recieves highly commended for the Innovation Award at the Mortgage Finance Gazette Awards for producing the first commercial CON29M, reducing liabilities for lenders and conveyancers alike.
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2019
March
Terrafirma host first Advisory Panel meeting - a team of experienced professionals across legal due diligence, geology and mining to explore new ideas and current challenges.
May
Tom features on BBC’s The One Show, explaining sinkholes in the UK, their impacts and links to a changing climate.
April
Terrafirma expands its Executive, Development and Marketing team and establishes the GeoData division. Terrafirma welcome Chris Milne as Technical Director to the team to bolster the company’s geological and engineering expertise.
September
Terrafirma appoint renowned commercial and legal data expert Lucy Oxer as Chief Data Officer.
March
Terrafirma host first Advisory Panel meeting - a team of experienced professionals across legal due diligence, geology and mining to explore new ideas and current challenges.
April
Terrafirma expands its Executive, Development and Marketing team and establishes the GeoData division. Terrafirma welcome Chris Milne as Technical Director to the team to bolster the company’s geological and engineering expertise.
May
Terrafirma CEO and Founder, Tom Backhouse features on BBC’s The One Show, explaining sinkholes in the UK, their impacts and links to a changing climate.
September
Terrafirma appoint renowned commercial and legal data expert Lucy Oxer as Chief Data Officer.
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2020
January
Terrafirma appoint Dr Tim Farewell as Science and Communications Director who joins from Cranfield University with a wealth of experience in environmental data science.
September
The new Coastal Hazards module is available within the Ground Report, providing property-specific information on coastal flooding, landslides and erosion prior to purchase.
May
The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO), appoints Tom Backhouse, CEO of Terrafirma as a new Board Member and Director.
November
Terrafirma win the Innovation Award at the Mortgage Finance Gazette Awards for the property-specific Coastal Hazards risk assessment within the Ground Report.
November
The National Ground Risk Model: Climate™ is launched as a tool to help banks, building societies and insurers identify and manage the future physical risks from climate change.
January
Terrafirma appoint Dr Tim Farewell as Science and Communications Director who joins us from Cranfield University with a wealth of experience in environmental data science.
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