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Interchange 2024: Ordnance Survey’s voice in transforming the transport sector
A reflection on group discussions at Interchange, helping drive innovation in the transport sector through the power of geospatial technology.
Saving the Planet at the House of Lords
Ordnance Survey lawyer Laura Sparmann reflects on her role supporting sustainability initiatives
Free access to election maps and boundary lines
Access Ordnance Survey’s election maps, and find the electoral boundaries across Great Britain and Northern Ireland, ahead of Local and General Elections.
How mapping supported risk analysis for Plymouth evacuation
When an unexploded bomb was found in a garden in Plymouth, Devon and Cornwall Police (DCP) reached out to Ordnance Survey for assistance.
How OS surveying is taking off
OS now has 24 UAS operators or drone pilots, complimenting over 200 surveyors across Great Britain who can mobilise quickly to capture landscape changes.
Showcasing the power of maps
British fashion designer Anya Hindmarch partners with OS to showcase the power of maps.
Ordnance Survey’s favourite maps of 2023
Experts pick nine incredible data visualisations from the past 12 months you have to see
Greener, happier, healthier
Nottingham City Council has been working with guidance from Natural England to create and carry out their greenspace strategy.
House prices: the Office for National Statistics’ hedonic model
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) holds statistics regarding house prices, impacted by certain factors - location, building characteristics, the surrounding environment - where OS can advise.