Ordnance Survey – Great Britain's national mapping agency
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Ordnance Survey – from one revolution to another
Two revolutions link the history of Ordnance Survey. The first engulfed France during the late eighteenth century – with Britain fearing invasion as a result. Today, Ordnance Survey is at the heart of a technological revolution with e-business and computer mapping transforming business and public services.
How to find us
Ordnance Survey's headquarters in Southampton.We encourage staff and visitors to use forms of transport other than the car, such as rail or coach
Reports and papers
Read about our achievements as an organisation in our annual reports, environmental policy, public consultations.
Selling to us
Information about our procurement policy and procedures, the range of goods and services we purchase and a contact point for further information.
Corporate governance
We are committed to high standards of corporate governance and for these to be seen as transparent.
Corporate responsibility
We are keen to realise social, environmental and economic benefits for our staff, the local community, the nation and beyond.
Your information rights
Our trading activities are subject to a range of legislation and regulations, including the HMSO Information Fair Trader Scheme; we are committed to complying with their various provisions. Find more information about these topics and our policies towards them.
Serving you
As Great Britain’s national mapping agency, Ordnance Survey provides the most accurate and up-to-date geographic data, relied on by government, business and the public.
We know that to stay successful, our first-class data needs to be matched by a first-class service. Your satisfaction is extremely important to us and rather than simply meeting your expectations, we want to exceed them.
Please tell us what you think of our products and services and help us to help you.
Vanessa V Lawrence, Director General and Chief Executive