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  • Keeping data safe

    As a trusted custodian of nationally critical important data – relied on by crucial public and private services – we need to make sure our information security is highly developed.

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    Storm Ulysses – a fast and effective response

    As we’re well and truly into storm season, it’s important that the emergency services are ready to respond.

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    Aspirations for COP28

    Donna Lyndsay, Strategic Market Lead at OS, talks about her aspirations for COP28 and how geospatial data plays a vital role in tackling climate change.

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    Three Norths - where are they now

    Twelve months after True North, Grid North and Magnetic North aligned in Britain for the first time in history, this geographical oddity has turned up in rural Worcestershire.

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    NHS England saving patients time

    NHS England has now launched a new online service to make registering for a GP easier for everyone.

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    Meet OS Placemaker – Luke

    In the seventh in our Meet the OS Placemaker video series, Luke outlines Geovation’s role as part of Ordnance Survey (OS).

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    Serious about walking? Try taking on Richard’s Ramble

    Adventuring accountant finishes a unique odyssey 16 years in the making after creating 1,288 mile rectangular ramble around England and Wales.

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    How digital transformation at Ordnance Survey is delivering new data

    One year on from the launch of the OS National Geographic Database, what new data is being delivered, and how is it easier to use and access?

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    How Ordnance Survey is making an impact in Wales

    Geospatial data from OS is a critical tool for the Welsh Government, helping teams deliver a range of improved services in health, transport and more

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