The Association for Geographic Information (AGI), will present its Awards for Excellence at the UK’s largest geospatial event GEO Business. Working with event organisers Diversified Communications, the Association will also have a significant presence on the show floor, which it will use to make announcements about new AGI Networks, forthcoming surveys and research activities, and outreach events. “GEO Business is a significant event in the UK geospatial calendar and we are once again thrilled to offer our support and be part of the packed programme of live demos, interactive sessions and CPD ..read more

AGI Northern Ireland Group are looking for three new committee member to help deliver its mission. Open to GIS Professional, Student or Graduates who are wanting to share their experience and expertise to help raise awareness and promote GI within an NI context. If you are interested in volunteering, please email us on info@agi.org.uk and tell us a bit about yourself, why you’d be a good fit! Please note, time commitments depend on the role, and we also have monthly committee meetings via Microsoft Teams (approx. 1 hour) which you would be expected to attend.   The post AGI Northern Irela ..read more

AGI Scotland goes from strength to strength, delivering another fantastic annual event in Glasgow on 27th February, with more than 160 people attending. The theme was “Maximising the use Data and Technology”, and an enthusiastic audience heard keynotes from Steven Ramage from the Committee on Earth Observation Satellites and Charles Kennelly from ESRI on spatial data ethics. Other speakers came from organisations such as Astun Technology, NatureScot, Shell, Rethink Carbon, Scottish Forestry, and Zulu Ecosystems to explore that while data lies at the core of what we do, there is skill involved ..read more

CGI (TSX: GIB.A) (NYSE: GIB), one of the largest independent IT and business consulting services firms in the world, has been selected by Market Operator Services Ltd (MOSL), the operator of the non-household water retail market in England, to continue management of their core platforms – the Central Market Operating System (CMOS) and the centralized bilateral transactions ‘hub’ – which all trading parties use to initiate and manage bilateral transactions. The contract is valued at $18.7 million (£11.5 million). Simon Powell, Chief Information Officer at MOSL said, “By working close ..read more

The AGI Northern Ireland Conference returns on 13 June 2024 at 9am at the Riddel Hall, Queen’s University Belfast. Registration is now open for the event and early bird tickets are available until midnight Tuesday 7 May 2024. Read More and Register This years theme is ‘Sustainable Futures: Geospatial Innovations and Impacts’. We are living through rapidly changing times and working within dynamic environments. In many cases, changing what we do and how we do it becomes essential to overcome the challenges we face. This year we are highlighting geospatial innovation in public, co ..read more

We are pleased to confirm that the deadline for submission for the AGI Awards is now Friday 19th April 2024. Entries for the awards are being sought from organisations and individuals, working in or with geospatial, who want to showcase innovation, achievements and best practice. The AGI 2024 Awards Categories are the ‘Chairperson’s Award for Outstanding Service to the Geospatial Community’, ‘Geospatial Professional of the Year’, ‘Early Career Professional’, ‘Excellence with Impact’, ‘Environment and Sustainability’ and ‘Ethics and Responsible Use’. Award submissions can be made via ..read more

CGI (TSX: GIB.A) (NYSE: GIB), one of the largest independent IT and business consulting services firms in the world, has been selected by the UK Government’s Cabinet Office as a Strategic Delivery Partner for the Cabinet Office Digital (CO Digital) department. The five-year contract is valued at $162 million (£100 million). Under the contract, CGI will partner with the CO Digital function to deliver a range of digital, data and technology services and products in support of Cabinet Office Business Units, enabling their digital transformation. Michael Hill, Chief Digital Information Offi ..read more

Leicestershire, UK, 14 March 2024 – Galway City Council is applying Bluesky International’s unique National Tree Map (NTM) data to assist the development of strategic planning policy designed to protect and support wildlife trying to survive in dwindling habitats due to the expansion of urban areas. The NTM data was used in a study by the Vincent Wildlife Trust (VWT) to understand the functional connectivity of landscape features such as hedgerows and treelines. The study considered a number of features to identify key ecological corridors and stepping stones to protect and enhance them in the ..read more

Increased use of GIS helps one of UK’s largest environmental consultancies deliver sustainability projects RSK Group has awarded a new enterprise GIS contract to Esri UK, to increase the use of geospatial technology across the business and support its ambitious growth plans. The 3-year agreement spanning 14 countries will allow RSK to deploy online geospatial technology more easily and meet a growing demand for its environmental, engineering and technical services. This includes environmental impact and biodiversity net gain surveys for the water, renewable energy, property and constructi ..read more

CGI (TSX: GIB.A) (NYSE: GIB), one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world, will launch its 2024 Young Dreamers competition in Newcastle this month. The ongoing programme will also have additional events in London and the Midlands later in the year. It will see CGI work with clients and partners to run a fun and engaging competition for secondary school students aimed at encouraging a passion for a future in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths). CGI Young Dreamers was first launched in 2022 to build upon existing work in STEM education and to bui ..read more