About us

As the national mapping agency of Great Britain. government, business and individuals rely on us to provide accurate and up-to-date geographic data.

Along with our Partners, we aim to be your content provider of choice for location-based information.

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Our history

Two revolutions link the history of Ordnance Survey. The first engulfed France during the late eighteenth century – with Britain fearing invasion as a result.

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If you’re passionate about working with others to deliver results, about shaping the future, growing with us – professionally and personally – and if you thrive on being relied on, you’ll like working here.

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Global

Ordnance Survey is proud to be working with a variety of international stakeholders to promote the value which accurate, maintained geographic information can bring to nations across the globe.

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Our Directors

Find out more about our Director General and Chief Executive, Vanessa Lawrence CB, and her colleagues.

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Corporate responsibility

We use our expertise and resources not only to deliver its business objectives but also to realise social, environmental and economic benefits for its staff, the local community, the nation and beyond.

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Freedom of information

If the website does not provide the information you require, you can make a request for information under FoI.

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Annual reports

Read about our achievements as an organisation, together with our financial results, for the year to 31 March 2011. Reports from prior years are available.

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Our policies

We are committed to following responsible business practices. Read the policies that we have implemented in a range of key areas.

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Governance

Learn about how the business is managed and how we are performing. Documents are also available for download as part of the government's transparency agenda.

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