UK - GIS user technology news https://gisuser.com Mobile, Technology, and Business news Wed, 19 Jul 2023 13:00:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0.6 UK’s Met Office makes climate data more accessible with Esri GIS, helps organisations respond to climate change https://gisuser.com/2023/07/uks-met-office-makes-climate-data-more-accessible-with-esri-gis-helps-organisations-respond-to-climate-change/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=uks-met-office-makes-climate-data-more-accessible-with-esri-gis-helps-organisations-respond-to-climate-change Wed, 19 Jul 2023 13:00:21 +0000 https://gisuser.com/?p=86874 New data portal enables users to understand local and national impacts The Met Office’s Climate Data Portal has gone live today, giving organisations improved access to climate data and other resources, allowing them to better understand and respond to climate change. Part of the Met Office’s wider strategy to maximise the benefits of its data, the portal […]

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First national picture of mental health service provision launched by Association of Mental Health Providers https://gisuser.com/2023/03/first-national-picture-of-mental-health-service-provision-launched-by-association-of-mental-health-providers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=first-national-picture-of-mental-health-service-provision-launched-by-association-of-mental-health-providers Tue, 14 Mar 2023 20:49:54 +0000 https://gisuser.com/?p=84612 The Association of Mental Health Providers (AMHP) has created the first ever complete picture of mental health service provision across England via a freely available interactive map. By combining data from the AMHP’s members and other mental health service providers, alongside demographic data, the map helps users understand where gaps in provision are located and can help build […]

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EDF improves collaboration at Hinkley Point C with GIS portal https://gisuser.com/2023/02/edf-improves-collaboration-at-hinkley-point-c-with-gis-portal/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=edf-improves-collaboration-at-hinkley-point-c-with-gis-portal Mon, 13 Feb 2023 22:16:00 +0000 https://gisuser.com/?p=84097 GIS from Esri UK helps coordinate 8,000 workers on 450-acre site  13 February 2023 – EDF has used enterprise GIS from Esri UK to create a geospatial portal for Hinkley Point C (HPC) nuclear power station, one of Europe’s largest and most complex construction projects. Supporting better collaboration and enabling new digital workflows, the portal is sharing a single […]

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Local authorities use Esri GIS to modernise planning https://gisuser.com/2023/02/local-authorities-use-esri-gis-to-modernise-planning/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=local-authorities-use-esri-gis-to-modernise-planning Thu, 09 Feb 2023 18:42:41 +0000 https://gisuser.com/?p=83973 Esri UK today announced the results of three pilot projects at Nottingham City Council, Dacorum Borough Council and South Ayrshire Council, which have been exploring new ways of digitising the planning process using geospatial technology. Projects have focused on solving common challenges within planning, including the improvement of community engagement, maximising the use of 3D […]

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Esri UK appoints Pete Wilkinson as new managing director https://gisuser.com/2023/01/esri-uk-appoints-pete-wilkinson-as-new-managing-director/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=esri-uk-appoints-pete-wilkinson-as-new-managing-director Wed, 25 Jan 2023 23:34:32 +0000 https://gisuser.com/?p=83733 25 January 2023 – Esri UK today announced the appointment of Pete Wilkinson as its new Managing Director. Pete takes over from Stuart Bonthrone, who remains in his existing role as Chief Executive of Esri Holdings Ltd, consisting of Esri UK, Esri Ireland and IT professional services company Helyx. Reporting to Stuart Bonthrone, Pete is […]

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Esri UK launches careers resources to inspire more students to study geography and GIS https://gisuser.com/2022/06/esri-uk-launches-careers-resources-to-inspire-more-students-to-study-geography-and-gis/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=esri-uk-launches-careers-resources-to-inspire-more-students-to-study-geography-and-gis Fri, 10 Jun 2022 13:25:01 +0000 https://gisuser.com/?p=80545 New website tackles outdated stereotypes about careers in geography 10 June 2022 – Esri UK today announced a new Careers with GIS website, designed to inspire more students to study geography and GIS at GCSE, A-level and degree level, by highlighting the rewarding and exciting careers that these subjects unlock. Containing stories from real professionals working with GIS, […]

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Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service invests in independently performed Risk Modelling https://gisuser.com/2022/01/oxfordshire-fire-and-rescue-service-invests-in-independently-performed-risk-modelling/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=oxfordshire-fire-and-rescue-service-invests-in-independently-performed-risk-modelling Thu, 27 Jan 2022 16:52:56 +0000 https://gisuser.com/?p=78985 Cadcorp risk modelling consultancy complements in-house knowledge and expertiseOxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service (OFRS) has a systems approach to integrated risk management. This prioritises the delivery of statutory duties to reduce risk and vulnerability in Oxfordshire. As part of its prevention programme, it plans to improve efficiencies by targeting communities and individuals in most need of support. […]

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British Red Cross turns to digital mapping to help meet increased demand for support due to Covid-19 https://gisuser.com/2021/05/british-red-cross-turns-to-digital-mapping-to-help-meet-increased-demand-for-support-due-to-covid-19/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=british-red-cross-turns-to-digital-mapping-to-help-meet-increased-demand-for-support-due-to-covid-19 Tue, 18 May 2021 12:50:24 +0000 https://gisuser.com/?p=75760 18 May 2021 – The British Red Cross has created new mapping tools using Esri GIS, which are being used by the Voluntary and Community Sector Emergencies Partnership (VCSEP) and its network of over 250 organisations, to improve collaboration as it responds to the Covid-19 crisis. Designed to help meet an increased demand for support […]

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Satellite Imagery @Maxar : Windsor Castle and St George Chapel, April 17th https://gisuser.com/2021/04/satellite-imagery-maxar-windsor-castle-and-st-george-chapel-april-17th/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=satellite-imagery-maxar-windsor-castle-and-st-george-chapel-april-17th Sun, 18 Apr 2021 04:16:15 +0000 https://gisuser.com/?p=75420 Maxar collected new satellite imagery early this afternoon of Windsor Castle and St George Chapel, several hours before the funeral of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. The imagery was collected at 12:01 PM local time. A small crowd of people can be seen gathered along Thames Street near the grounds of the Castle.   Satellite […]

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OS Data Hub launched to provide free access to Great Britain’s most detailed mapping datasets https://gisuser.com/2020/07/os-data-hub-launched-to-provide-free-access-to-great-britains-most-detailed-mapping-datasets/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=os-data-hub-launched-to-provide-free-access-to-great-britains-most-detailed-mapping-datasets Wed, 01 Jul 2020 15:10:36 +0000 https://gisuser.com/?p=71359 Ordnance Survey (OS) has launched a new geospatial data platform to transform the way people access and innovate with location data. New OS Data Hub will provide free access, up to a threshold, to OS MasterMap for first time. OS Data Hub contains new and enhanced APIs so users can connect their apps and services […]

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