Tuesday, January 29th, 2013
Ordnance Survey’s first official mapping app is proving popular with nearly 40,000 downloads in the first two weeks. The app includes free overview mapping with the option of purchasing more detailed 1:25 000 and 1:50 000 mapping in small easily accessible 100km 2 tiles. For the first time, mapping will be updated for free for the lifetime
Monday, July 30th, 2012
Ordnance Survey is launching a new international service to help other countries around the world un-tap the multi-million pound potential of accurate geographic information (GI). The national mapping agency of Great Britain stands at the forefront globally of advances in geospatial management. And now, supporting the Government’s drive to share and promote the nation’s knowledge
Tuesday, March 20th, 2012
Geographic information (GI) experts across the globe are being given an exciting opportunity to gain professional recognition from Ordnance Survey under a new accreditation scheme. The new professional accreditation programme will create a specialist network of GI experts who will work with the national mapping agency in supporting, and providing technical advice to government, commercial and
Friday, March 16th, 2012
As the first ever ‘total’ coastal path nears completion and gets ready for the official opening in May, the GeoVation Challenge has crossed the Severn Bridge to encourage the public, businesses, charities, groups, schools and universities to submit innovative ideas of how Wales can make the most of it.
Wednesday, February 15th, 2012
Map owners no longer face a ‘life on the edge’ thanks to a new range of customisable paper maps from Ordnance Survey. The much loved OS Explorer Map and OS Landranger Map series of maps have now been extended further with the introduction of a new customisable version. The new OS Explorer Map – Custom Made and OS Landranger Map – Custom
Wednesday, February 15th, 2012
Budding innovators and entrepreneurs are being asked to contribute ideas that could improve neighbourhoods and communities across Britain, with a £115 000 prize fund available to help develop the best entries. The GeoVation Challenge, run by mapping agency Ordnance Survey, is looking for great geography, technology and design based ideas, which will deliver solutions to a
Saturday, February 11th, 2012
Ordnance Survey today celebrates an important milestone as the 2000th member joins the Public Sector Mapping Agreement (PSMA) just nine months after it was launched. Tatenhill Parish Council in East Staffordshire is the latest public sector organisation to sign up for the agreement, which is delivering improved planning and delivery of services through the use of digital
Saturday, November 12th, 2011
The new monthly mystery map challenge aims to encourage teachers and pupils to discuss geographical features and identify the mystery location. Teachers and pupils can post their answers to the location of the mystery map on the Digimap for Schools blog and get the answers on Twitter.
Thursday, November 10th, 2011
Mapping data from Ordnance Survey is relied on across the country – from in car satellite navigation systems and mobile phone apps to planning applications and fraud analysis. However, one area which affects us all is how the emergency services and our energy and infrastructure providers rely on accurate geographic information (GI) to protect the
Monday, October 10th, 2011
From today, Ordnance Survey staff across the country will be using the social networking site Twitter to provide live updates as they map the ever changing Great British landscape. Anyone interested in maps, geography and the vital role they play underpinning daily life is invited to follow their updates to learn more about the extraordinary range
