There is still time to submit your feedback for the AGI Education and Skills Network survey to inform an action plan exploring the evolving needs of professionals working within the sector.
The survey looks to capture feedback on what action areas should form the focus for current and future skills, based on identified gaps and areas for opportunities.
The survey, available online, hopes to gauge opinion on which topics and opportunities are important to the geospatial sector. Options include, but are not limited to, Cloud-Based GIS and Big Data, Remote Sensing and Earth Observation, Geospatial AI, together with Ethical and Legal Aspects of Geospatial Data, Interdisciplinary Collaboration and Communication and Geospatial Leadership and Strategic Thinking.
The AGI Education and Skills Network contributes to ensuring the relevant skills exist in the UK workforce to underpin a thriving Geographic Information sector. With representation from AGI Wales, AGI Northern Ireland, AGI Scotland, AGI Early Careers Network, the Government Digital Service, Royal Geographical Society with IBG, and the recruitment sector. The Network works to a Terms of Reference describing its focus as carrying out an annual skills survey of AGI members to identify issues and trends in recruiting, retaining and developing talent, and the creation of a catalogue of geospatial skills providers in the UK.
The survey closes at midnight Friday 18 November.