The Geospatial Commission is now part of @GDSTeam in @scitechgovuk. Follow their accounts for the latest geospatial news from the UK government.
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4 Feb 2025
Last month the Geospatial Commission's Board of Commissioners met for the last time.
The Geospatial Commission is now part of the new digital centre of government within @SciTechgovuk.
Please follow @GDSTeam for the latest geospatial news in government.
ALT Members of the Geospatial Commission's Board of Commissioners at their last ever meeting.
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4 Feb 2025
Find out more about the role of the new digital centre of government and long-term vision for digital public services: 👇
gov.uk/government/publicatio…
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We're shaking up how we use tech to improve public services.
For too long, antiquated processes have held the country back.
Overhauling digital services will speed up delays for citizens and stop admin wasting their time.
This is our vision for a modern digital government.
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20 Dec 2024
Season's Greetings! 🎄✨ From the Geospatial Commission, thank you for your support and partnership. Wishing you happiness and success in 2025! 🌟
#tistheseason
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18 Dec 2024
Winning awards, saving Christmas!
Our National Underground Asset Register (NUAR) team do it all.
The National Underground Asset Register (NUAR) will ensure that critical works like repairing power lines & fixing water mains can happen, improving worker safety, reducing delays and benefiting the economy over £400m per year.
NUAR will safeguard Christmas for years to come 🎄
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11 Dec 2024
Congratulations to our National Underground Asset Register (NUAR) team who yesterday won the prestigious Creative Solutions Award at this year's Civil Service Awards. 🏆🎉👏
This award recognises innovation and creativity, and translating it into real world benefits.
#CSAwards
10 Dec 2024
And the winner of the Creative Solutions Award, sponsored by @PA_Consulting, is @GeospatialC 's National Underground Asset Register Team for their pioneering digital map of underground pipes and cables which is providing an estimated £400 of economic annually
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10 Dec 2024
And the winner of the Creative Solutions Award, sponsored by @PA_Consulting, is @GeospatialC 's National Underground Asset Register Team for their pioneering digital map of underground pipes and cables which is providing an estimated £400 of economic annually
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28 Nov 2024
The Coal Authority today changes its name to the Mining Remediation Authority.
Reflecting the important work we do to make a better future for people and the environment in mining areas across Great Britain.
Learn more about the change: gov.uk/government/news/new-e…
ALT Colleagues wearing orange PPE with the Mining Remediation Authority logo set against a backdrop of snow and a blue sky.
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28 Nov 2024
The National Underground Asset Register (NUAR) is on track to deliver over £400 million per year of value for the UK.
Our annual project update covers progress over the last 12 months and plans for the future.
Find out more by clicking the images:👇
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28 Nov 2024
Congratulations to our National Underground Asset Register (NUAR) team and their @atkinsrealis colleagues!
👏🎉🏆
27 Nov 2024
Let's hear it for @GeospatialC and @AtkinsRéalis for being awarded the Best Use of Technology: Health, Safety & Wellbeing. Judges said that this is a game changer for the industry.
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28 Nov 2024
A big shout also to the teams at @OrdnanceSurvey, @GeoPlaceLLP, @1Spatial and many more who have been part of the NUAR OneTeam effort.
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Open banking is used by over 10 million people in the UK and has generated over 4,800 skilled jobs in the last year alone.
The Data Bill will expand smart data schemes like open banking to other sectors, kickstarting innovation, boosting competition and growing our economy.
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21 Nov 2024
A game-changer for avoiding buried utilities and much more, introducing NUAR, the National Underground Asset Register @PeterJHaddock speaks to expert Holger Kessler @OrdnanceSurvey @atkinsrealis
youtu.be/a8jvUAmJS88
#NUAR #geospacial #geospacialcommission
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21 Nov 2024
Next week we will be publishing our annual project update for the National Underground Asset Register.
To find out more, join our ‘Coffee with NUAR’ webinar, presented by Chris Chambers, NUAR Deputy Director, on Friday 29 November.
Register now: 👇
events.teams.microsoft.com/e…
ALT Caption: Coffee with NUAR. Friday 29 November. 11:30am to 12pm.
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The Geospatial Commission published today the report (there's a blog post too) of the project we've been collaborating on for several months. To add a bit of a personal view, I wrote a summary and some thoughts here also:
darribas.org/anotes/articles…
14 Nov 2024
Are you interested in the role artificial intelligence can play in long-term decision making about UK land use? 🏡
Our latest blog covers our recent project with @turinginst, and discusses their findings for the future of geospatial AI!
Find out more: geospatialcommission.blog.go…
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14 Nov 2024
Are you interested in the role artificial intelligence can play in long-term decision making about UK land use? 🏡
Our latest blog covers our recent project with @turinginst, and discusses their findings for the future of geospatial AI!
Find out more: geospatialcommission.blog.go…
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We will remember them.
#LestWeForget
ALT Illustration of hand drawn poppies.
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🌐 Help shape the AI Management Essentials (AIME) tool.
AIME supports businesses in adopting safe, responsible AI practices.
Share your insights in our public consultation!
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4 Nov 2024
I am really excited about the potential of the new National Underground Asset Register! When it's complete we'll have a comprehensive map of all underground services.
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30 Oct 2024
This Budget supports British science and technology with Research and Development spending rising to a record level of over £20 billion.
The Department of Science, Innovation and Technology’s R&D budget rises by 8.5% in real terms to £13.9 billion.
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