Wednesday, September 14th, 2011
The new addressing products from GeoPlace LLP, a joint venture between Ordnance Survey and the Local Government Group, will be showcased for the first time at the annual conference. Delegates will be able to view demonstrations of the new products and find out about the many new features and benefits.
Thursday, September 1st, 2011
This month saw Ordnance Survey reach a milestone as the 100th member joined the One Scotland Mapping Agreement (OSMA). NHS Shetland joined the agreement and also became the seventeenth Scottish health organisation to become a member.
Wednesday, July 20th, 2011
There isn’t a single part of Britain that doesn’t see some change to its geography. From bustling city centre to wind-swept moorland, change is everywhere. And to help illustrate the fact, we’ve made this short film that shows the cumulative changes made to the OS MasterMap database, the nation’s 21st century geographic Doomsday Book, which
Tuesday, July 19th, 2011
The Prime Minister announced today that Ministerial responsibility for Ordnance Survey, alongside Land Registry and the Met Office, will pass to the Department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS). The Government shareholding of Ordnance Survey and the Government’s customer functions both move from the Department for Communities and Local Government.
Tuesday, June 28th, 2011
Created by The Royal Geographical Society (with IBG), Wecommunic8 and with support from Ordnance Survey, Britain from the Air combines stunning aerial photography from specialist photographers all over the country with informed descriptions, images and maps. The outdoor exhibition features more than 100 spectacular images celebrating Britain’s wonderfully diverse natural and human landscapes with engaging captions,
Friday, June 17th, 2011
From military beginnings, mapping the south east coast of Britain for fear of invasion by Napoleon, through to the modern digital age, Ordnance Survey has played a constant and vital role for charting the changing face of the nation for over two centuries.
Wednesday, June 1st, 2011
The new research facility which provides a modern research environment for up to 60 Graduate Doctoral students, as well as providing facilities for visiting scientists, was officially opened in May by Ordnance Survey’s Director General and Chief Executive Dr Vanessa Lawrence CB. Vanessa, who is a member of the University’s council and a Visiting Professor at the University,
Friday, May 13th, 2011
The exhibition offers the opportunity to discover the stories and personalities behind the major organisations of state, who took care of Royal business behind the mighty Tower walls, from 1100 to the present day. The Board of Ordnance established a Drawing Office at the Tower of London in 1716, which was used by Ordnance Survey when
Wednesday, May 11th, 2011
The INSPIRE Directive establishes a framework for easier sharing of geographic information among European public bodies and improved accessibility to the public. One of the first steps for organisations producing data which falls under INSPIRE was the creation of metadata. Ordnance Survey’s metadata is now available for other public bodies and the public to access on their website..
Sunday, May 8th, 2011
The winners share a prize fund of £160,000, which includes £10,000 for the best use of Ordnance Survey’s free mapping service, OS OpenData. They will now begin work bringing their ventures to life.
