Author: OpenStreetMap UK CIC
Augmented audio firm Third Skin join OSM UK
We continue to grow our corporate membership by welcoming Third Skin on board. Founded in 2015, Third Skin have developed Hy; a pair of ear-worn computers that augment your reality […]
OpenStreetMap’s response to the UK Geospatial Commission call for evidence
In late 2017 the UK Government announced the formation of a new Geospatial Commission to unlock the potential of geospatial data in the UK. At that time we set out […]
Revisiting addresses for the 2018 Q4 Quarterly Project
A modern map includes information about a whole range of things and OpenStreetMap is no different. Our dedicated community all love to add to the map and since 2015 we […]
Our asks of the Geospatial Commission
Introduction OpenStreetMap United Kingdom Community Interest Company (C.I.C), supports the members and users of the OpenStreetMap project who either reside in the UK, or who undertake activities associated with UK […]
UK set to benefit from the release of more geospatial data
Last week the Chancellor of the Exchequer presented his Autumn Budget to Parliament. This included the announcement of a new Geospatial Commission tasked with maximising the value of all UK […]
Jump in to our quarterly mapping project
The results are in. For our Oct-Nov-Dec quarterly mapping project we will be focusing on addresses. Although it is early days we already have some amazing tools available to track […]
Mapping a distributed campus for the University of Cambridge
In 2011, the University of Cambridge needed to update its map services for visitors, new staff and students. Unlike most UK universities, it does not occupy a campus: it is […]
Our aims as an OpenStreetMap local chapter
With specific focus on the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland plus Crown Territories we will: Increase the quality and quantity of data about the UK in OpenStreetMap […]
Join the conversation
As with any new company, we have lots to do and a lot of decisions to make. Although we continue to monitor the “talk-gb” mailing list, often it’s nice to […]