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Guidance on promoting the findability of metadata.
The Geospatial Commission's data discoverability project looked at how users search for geospatial data.
Thalia Baldwin has been appointed as the Commission’s new Director.
Sir Andrew Dilnot has been appointed Chair of the government’s new Geospatial Commission, and Nigel Clifford has been confirmed as Deputy Chair.
Three pilots in Devon, West Midlands and Northern Ireland will test how to identify and improve key data that helps inform decisions on whether land across the UK is used for housing, infrastructure or net zero.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Find out more about the competition, the companies involved and their projects.
Geospatial Commission in partnership with Innovate UK launch phase 2 of its transport location data SBRI competition to support the future of mobility for the UK.
Read the minutes of the Board of Commissioners meeting on 29 November 2022.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Report from the Geospatial Commission seeks to support local authority decisions about electric vehicle (EV) chargepoint rollout.
The Geospatial Commission publishes a project update on the National Underground Asset Register (NUAR) and invites participation from all asset owners in Northern Ireland and England.
First published during the 2022 Truss Conservative government
The Geospatial Commission publishes a policy paper on location data ethics proposing shared values to build public trust in the use of location data
Read the minutes of the Board of Commissioners meeting on 25 July 2019.
Our research has shown that new data users often find it difficult to know where to start their search. This page indicates which public bodies may have geospatial data related to a particular theme.
New report launched on improving species data in England.
The Geospatial Commission announces the latest winners of the phase 2 of its £5 million Transport Location Data Competition and publishes a report highlighting the location data opportunities in the transport sector.
Annual plan published shows the Geospatial Commission’s progress on delivering the UK’s Geospatial Strategy. Location data ethics policy paper also published.
New 'Data Exploration Licence' launched to harmonise and simplify access and use of geospatial data.
The Geospatial Commission Annual Plan, outlining progress made in its first year and the direction for the year ahead.
Read the minutes of the Board of Commissioners meeting on 24 October 2019.
Read the minutes of the Board of Commissioners meeting on 27 July 2021.
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