Join the AGI as a Volunteer!

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Volunteering with the AGI is a great way to meet people within the Geo community and involve yourself with the association, in addition to: Having a named role within the AGI Enhance your CV and profile Networking opportunities and building contacts Personal development A steppingstone to further involvement in the association We are currently looking for volunteers for two roles … Read More

Mark your calendars – AGI-Scotland Annual Conference

Join us in person! Thursday, 23 February 2023 COSLA Headquarters, 19 Haymarket Yards, Edinburgh, EH12 5BH We are pleased to announce that this year’s AGI-Scotland annual conference will take place on Thursday, 23 February 2023. We are also delighted that after two years of hosting the event virtually we will once again be gathering in person. The theme for this … Read More

Web mapping to support the National Forest’s 25-year vision

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Cadcorp fulfils the National Forest’s requirement for new cloud hosted GIS data storage and analysis system The National Forest Company (NFC) has awarded Cadcorp the contract to provide Cadcorp SIS Desktop, and cloud hosted Cadcorp SIS WebMap and Cadcorp Spatial Database Service. The contract includes a variety of services such as application management, support, and training. The National Forest covers … Read More

Bluesky Tree Map Protects Leicestershire Highways from Falling Trees

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Leicestershire, UK, 30 November 2022 – A unique tree mapping tool is being used by Leicestershire County Council as part of its programme to help keep its highways safe throughout the county. The local authority is responsible for all A and B roads throughout Leicestershire, including some busy, heavy traffic routes such as the A511 and the A606. The Council … Read More

Angus Council selects Cadcorp cloud hosted web GIS

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Cadcorp awarded contract for corporate GIS in the cloud Angus Council has appointed Geographic Information System (GIS) software and services company, Cadcorp, to provide cloud hosted Cadcorp SIS WebMap, Cadcorp SIS Desktop and the Cadcorp Spatial Database Service. The corporate GIS contract includes training, consultancy, and full access to Cadcorp support services. Key priorities for Angus Council are efficient and … Read More

Esri UK provides mapping expertise for Department for Education’s major new climate project

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The Department for Education (DfE) has released further details of its National Education Nature Park, created to teach children of all ages about climate change and improve biodiversity across the country. Esri UK is providing a digital mapping platform and expertise in biodiversity mapping to help underpin this exciting initiative, first announced at COP26 by the Education Secretary.  The National Education Nature Park will engage young … Read More

Speed Networking and Review of 2022 – Registration Open!

It’s coming to the time of the year where things go quiet and we look forward to a bit of time away from work. To help prepare us, the ECN are adding a bit of fun to our final event of the year. This year we’ve decided to combine our speed networking event with a round-up of what we’ve done … Read More

AGI Celebrates ‘Awesome’ GeoCom 2022

The Association for Geographic Information celebrated the success of its first in person annual conference in three years. Held at the Royal Geographical Society with IBG headquarters in London, GeoCom 2022 attracted more than 260 registered delegates. Under the theme ‘Sustainability in a Changing World’ the agenda was packed with first-class speakers from government and commerce and was described by … Read More

The Geospatial Commission Call for Evidence

The Geospatial Commission have launched a Call for Evidence as part of work to refresh the UK’s Geospatial Strategy, as committed to in the 2020 publication. It aims to gather stakeholders’ views on what has changed since 2020 and which developments, challenges, and opportunities will most impact the ecosystem over the coming years. The Call for Evidence will close at … Read More

AGI Volunteer Design Lead

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Could you help shape the frontline of AGI communications? We are looking for a volunteer to manage the AGI’s external facing image, brand and message through production of high quality graphics for the AGI website, social media and presentations / promotion. The Role The Design Lead will help will help with designing and editing external facing images and graphics, in … Read More