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Daily Hazard Assessment shortlisted for excellence in Geography in Government Awards 2024
OS is a partner of the Natural Hazards Partnership, providing expertise to the resilience community
Groundsure improves access to key environmental data
Ordnance Survey (OS) Partner, Groundsure, empowers customers to make sustainable land and property decisions.
More4 Lake District Rescue
How Ordnance Survey brought the Lake District to life in 3D for a four-part TV documentary.
Interchange 2024: Ordnance Survey’s voice in transforming the transport sector
A reflection on group discussions at Interchange, helping drive innovation in the transport sector through the power of geospatial technology.
Saving the Planet at the House of Lords
Ordnance Survey lawyer Laura Sparmann reflects on her role supporting sustainability initiatives
Free access to election maps and boundary lines
Access Ordnance Survey’s election maps, and find the electoral boundaries across Great Britain and Northern Ireland, ahead of Local and General Elections.
How mapping supported risk analysis for Plymouth evacuation
When an unexploded bomb was found in a garden in Plymouth, Devon and Cornwall Police (DCP) reached out to Ordnance Survey for assistance.
How OS surveying is taking off
OS now has 24 UAS operators or drone pilots, complimenting over 200 surveyors across Great Britain who can mobilise quickly to capture landscape changes.
Showcasing the power of maps
British fashion designer Anya Hindmarch partners with OS to showcase the power of maps.