“OS listened to feedback from the building industry and the result is OS Model Builder, a leap forward in bringing our world-class data under one roof and removing previous licensing hassles. We are also aware that when you’re dealing with multi-million pound projects and making important decisions, you don’t want the risk of relying on inferior and inaccurate geographic data. You want the best and most current picture to work from. Cadline has taken this concept and in OS Model Builder they have created an application that is easy to use and delivers quick, effective results that are in line with government BIM targets.”

“Cadline has a wealth of experience disparately spread across CAD/BIM, GIS and bespoke application development. With our new Ordnance Survey partnership, it’s a great opportunity to bring these elements together into an innovative solution, offering even more value to existing and future clients. It has been a pleasure working with OS, where their “can do” approach has allowed us to achieve ground breaking technology in a fast paced and exciting market.”

“We deliver power to more than 8 million properties across the East of England, South East and London and having the latest and most detailed maps available at the touch of a button, is a key tool in our effort to keep our workforce and the public safe, for example, when they are working around our equipment.”

“We were impressed with Ordnance Survey’s approach and we value having access to experts in a range of spatial related disciplines from surveying and photogrammetry to GIS. Innovation is a vital part of our journey to become national leader and we believe OS are an innovative partner

“We’re looking forward to collaborating and developing new ideas and solutions to the challenges we face now and in the future. The Geovation Challenge has provided a great opportunity to highlight in detail the specific challenges the Water industry face and to set out how innovation might help. It’s also really exciting to have access to the cutting-edge ideas developing between science, technology, engineering and geography, and to see how these new start-ups can help provide solutions to the water challenges facing the UK.”

“Geovation is a test of resilience and the ability to tackle real issues head on, an important point made obvious to everyone when just after the launch of this Challenge areas of Britain suffered terrible flooding and the problems that occur when there is too much water. What we look for from these challenges are ideas that can work locally and have the potential to be scaled globally. We shall be launching another Challenge later this year.

“We found participation in the ‘Boot Camp’ to be an interesting, busy, rewarding and most enjoyable weekend and came away encouraged by the effort and devotion of all the participants. OS and Geovation are to be congratulated on providing such a fantastic framework to help us select and launch three new start-up companies.”

“The new height relates to the highest natural point on the summit and was measured as 1344.527m. I double checked everything and asked others to do so too. What is amazing is how close the surveyors in 1949 were. The measured height has changed by centimetres, but those centimetres mean we now need to round up rather than down. So that’s why Ben Nevis will now be officially known as 1,345m.”

“We were asked to check if the recent repair work to the cairn had affected the position of the trig pillar, and this provided us with a sensible opportunity to resurvey the summit. “It was raining, sleeting and snowing at the summit, but harsh weather doesn’t affect our equipment or readings. What it did do though, was give me a greater sense of respect for the 1949 surveyors

“This year OS celebrates 225 years of delivering the most accurate portrait of Great Britain. It is a testament to the data collecting skill of all our surveyors, not just those hardy seven measuring Ben Nevis back in 1949, and the constant emergence of new surveying technology, that OS is able to make such a claim. In reclassifying the height of Ben Nevis our map becomes even more precise. Now it’s officially taller, I wonder how many will feel tempted to revisit its summit.”

“The Royal Borough of Greenwich is delighted to be working with Ordnance Survey and the other consortium members on this important and exciting project. Connected and autonomous vehicles have the potential to transform mobility and land use patterns in our cities, and Greenwich is committed to understanding how cities need to respond to support their deployment, and capture the opportunities they can bring. This project, supported by Innovate UK, complements the work being undertaken by the Royal Borough of Greenwich on smart city innovation and smart mobility – work that we believe will be significant for all cities in the future.”

“The private sector and space agencies are currently in competition to land the first person on Mars. Becoming more familiar with space is something that interests us all and the opportunity to apply our innovative cartography and mapping tradecraft to a different planet was something we couldn’t resist. We were asked to map an area of Mars in an OS style because our maps are easy to understand and present a compelling visualisation, and because of this we can envisage their usefulness in planning missions and for presenting information about missions to the public.”

“We have set out from the start to treat the Mars data no differently to how we would treat OS GB data or any other Earth-based geography. Even though the principles are the same, the design and the aesthetics of an Earth map differ considerably. The cartographic style is something that is very different to your typical planetary map and is identifiable as an OS map. The key ingredients to this style are the soft colour palette of the base combined with the traditional map features such as contours and grid lines, and the map sheet layout complete with legend.”

“Britain is one of the most beautiful and interesting countries to discover and explore. It really is amazing. Throughout six million years of evolution we’ve been outside. We are outdoor animals. In the last few decades we have had more of a sedentary lifestyle, although we haven’t changed much psychologically and physically. Getting outside is therapy. It gives you a spring in your step. My parents were obsessed by the outdoors and animals. My sister and I had a wonderful childhood and opportunities. No question, the outdoors has always been a big part of my life. It should be a big part of everyone’s life.”

“Our OS Explorer Maps and OS Landranger Maps are updated with new versions every two to five years depending on the area and a lot can change. “We’ve been delighted to see people recognising the importance of paper maps for navigation in the last 12 months, seeing a 1% growth in the number of maps sold in 2015. From the number of maps returned in the last trade-in scheme, we hope that people are getting the message that it’s important to use an up-to-date map. Last time, our team had fun creating a giant map of Britain from just a fraction of the returned maps – who knows what we can create this time!”

“It is an honor to work with OSI especially looking back on the historical relationship we have between our two organisations. It is NSA’s privilege with the support of His Excellency the Minister Responsible for Defence Affairs, Sayyid Badar Bin Saud Al-Busaidi, to be given an opportunity to interact with OSI to bring the latest technological with International Standards in establishing the first of its kind, the Oman Geospatial Manual. This will be part of the Sultanates Geospatial Infrastructure to aid National Strategic Projects as well as support to the NSDI which is being currently established by NCSI with NSA being its strategic partner.”

“I am delighted to see Ordnance Survey International, the global leader in mapping and a great example of UK technical excellence, developing a partnership with NSA and Oman and enabling Oman to develop world class capabilities of its own.”

“Great Britain has benefitted socially and economically from our digital mapping data including comprehensive national address data. OS leads the world in this area. It’s an honour for us to be able to share our expertise and experience with Oman. We look forward to working collaboratively across all levels of our respective organisations, helping to achieve Oman’s goal of comprehensive, sustainable, development.”

This is a really exciting time for the Company. Our relationship with Ordnance Survey as both a shareholder and partner will help ensure the development and enhancement of Ordnance Survey products both now and in the future. “Our highly skilled staff and modern facilities at Dennis Maps, here in Frome, has clearly impressed the Board of Ordnance Survey and we welcome them as partners to our business. We will now work even closer with them to develop further this quality map printing business in the UK, Europe and Worldwide.

This initiative has the potential to positively influence the outcome of a patient attended by a Community First Responder. It is often simple pilots like these that have big impacts, and it would be useful if they were explored further. Development of this type of software could be vital to people across the country who find themselves in need of urgent and emergency care

The trial has ended and we are now seeking the funds to take this forward. Feedback from CFRs have identified a number of ways we can improve on what we have done. Projects like this demonstrate in a very clear way to the public the value of the agreement we have with Government. Also, because our data is playing a part in saving lives, it clearly demonstrates the value of having the latest and most accurate data picture to work from

“The Manchester project is an exciting development for OS and we are very much looking forward to working with the partnership that includes Manchester City Council, global technology giant Cisco UK, the University of Manchester, BT and innovative UK SMEs including Asset Mapping. We are involved in Smart City programmes across Great Britain and it is clear the needs and aspirations of towns and cities can vary, but the one constant is the need for accurate and interoperable mapping and location data to enable robust analysis. Without mapping, geography and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) it would be impossible to create a Smart City environment powered by the Internet of Things.”

“I’ve been lucky enough to travel the world with my job, and Britain is right up there as one of the most beautiful and interesting countries to discover and explore — and with a map you get so much more out of the experience. Everyone should be able to read a map and use a compass. It can also save lives.”

“It’s fantastic for us to be in a position to offer our customers free navigation workshops with Ordnance Survey again this year. Britain’s landscape has so much to offer and being able to navigate your way around safely makes the whole experience so much more enjoyable. As a company that prides itself on expert knowledge, this is an important service for us to be able to offer, enabling us to equip customers with both knowledge and kit for when they head outdoors.”

“The Hexagon Smart M.App provides a simplified approach to developing and interpreting analytics, with the potential to address concerns for Smart Cities, migration, security, resilience and environmental changes.By partnering with Hexagon Geospatial, both organisations are better positioned to help understand and solve significant regional and far-reaching global challenges.”

In the UK and internationally, Ordnance Survey has far reaching opportunities and significant influence. “Our shared investment in Hexagon Smart M.App has the potential to truly change the experience for communities and governments, providing meaningful insight into what was, what is, what can be and what will be.”

I am delighted that the Ordnance Survey maps feature throughout the passport showing places related to the images on the pages

“As with the Minecraft maps of Great Britain, we thought the public would be interested in how our data can work in the virtual world, which is why we’ve shared these Oculus and Cardboard experiments. My team continues the long OS tradition of constantly examining the data that’s available and its uses in emerging technologies. We do this to see how we can make our data offerings work better for the public, government, business and partners.”

“I’ve been looking into VR for a while now. There’s a natural crossover with my work in 3D mapping. I’ve no doubt the cardboard and especially the Oculus will quickly establish themselves as important in how we consume entertainment. The potential is obvious and massive. Gaming, film, sporting fixtures, gigs and events will be so much more immersive and better — the next best thing to actually being there. There is also a leisure market to consider. These technologies act as a passport for people who want to experience the sights and sounds of places they can’t get to, and as a planning tool for people preparing to visit these places.”

“Teachers are very enthusiastic about the 1890s mapping, but asked us if it would be possible to add some historic mapping somewhere in-between the Victorian map and the modern day. The 1950’s map is the perfect halfway point revealing the landscape in the post WW2 period. It is a fantastic resource for teachers and pupils for looking at how landscapes have changed for geography and for local history projects”.

“The Ordnance Survey ‘Seventh Series’ not only provides an excellent overview of the landscape of Great Britain in the 1950s, but also a very attractive one through its colour scheme, hand-lettering, and symbols. The maps quickly became a standard topographic authority, deservedly popular with a wide range of users, and today they allow many useful insights to be made into the physical and human landscape of half a century ago. The ‘Seventh Series’ also represents the final blossoming of the Ordnance Survey's trademark one-inch to the mile map before its replacement in the 1970s by 1:50 000 scale mapping.

“Students, pupils and their teachers now have unrivalled access to the very best maps to gain rich understanding of how Britain’s urban and rural landscape has changed in over a century. The result is endlessly fascinating enhancing the relevance of teaching based on schools and their neighbourhoods. The skill and generosity of staff at the National Library of Scotland have enabled a real sense of place when combined with Ordnance Survey’s maps of today’s Britain.”

The OS map of Great Britain is already used by business and the public sector to locate resources and assets to manage and maintain these as the world around them changes and develops. The location of an asset and its context allows the cross referencing of data, which is key to the success of the Internet of Things. By working with the 5G Innovation Centre, OS will be a part of the pioneering work in the future of communications, building the Internet of Things into the map of Great Britain

While we have already achieved record-breaking speeds, 5G is not only about delivering faster mobile Internet. It is a transformative set of technologies that will radically change our private and professional lives by enabling innovative applications and services, such as remote healthcare, wireless robots, driverless cars and connected homes and cities, removing boundaries between the real and cyber worlds. These capabilities make 5G a ‘Special Generation’ of connectivity. “The true impact of 5G will come from the innovative applications the new network will enable, some of which are yet to be realised. The opening of the Centre today marks an important step in allowing those from across the globe to work with us in developing the new network and for partners, other universities and industry to test out their new applications in a real world setting, before they are brought to market. This technology will then be commercialised from 2020, driving economic development and research for the UK, while delivering research that will impact the world

“OS began as a start-up in 1791 with just £373 and three men commissioned to draw military maps for Great Britain. Today, we’re one of the world’s oldest big data companies and the information we provide helps people make better decisions, in business, in government and as individuals. “OS has always been innovators and that continues today, working with the Internet of Things, Smart Cities, 3D mapping and virtual reality. The graduate programme will give successful applicants the opportunity to be at the forefront of this innovation and development. OS is an exciting place to be – that’s why I decided to join this year – and I hope you consider applying to join me here too.”

We are delighted with these appointments. Both Clive and Will bring a wealth of experience to OS, which will be highly relevant as we continue to grow the organisation both in Great Britain and internationally

“We are interested in hearing from people of all ages and abilities that love the outdoors and believe they can get others to love it, too. Or we would like to hear from you if you know someone who would make an inspirational champion. It is our hope that the champions will make a difference to their communities and beyond by helping people reconnect with spending quality time outdoors.”

“The tradition and history surrounding counties remains of great interest to many people and we are pleased to be able to release free versions of these datasets. OS has traditionally only released administrative boundary data and we are delighted to be able to add the current and historic county boundary datasets to our open data portfolio.”

There are many people out there who have really good business ideas, but who have to give up their evenings and weekends to pursue them, because of the very real need to earn a wage. This means ideas progress at a slower rate or are lost altogether, which constitutes a disappointing loss to the economy. “The Geovation Programme levels the playing field for those who cannot afford to take time off to pursue their ideas. It offers anyone with the right idea, commitment and passion to take the time needed to make their idea a commercial reality. Through it they can earn up to £20,000 in exchange for a minimum of 20 hours a week at the hub dedicated to working on their idea. If they need to top up their income they can take on extra work without it inconveniencing their goals.

“This new agreement will significantly benefit customers who use, and rely on, mapping data from any of the three regions. Web services provided by the organisations can now be developed to act as a one-stop shop, delivering efficiencies and effective working for both business and government users.”

“Businesses and government increasingly operate across borders. This is a solution that meets an emerging demand for Ordnance Survey information across these islands. It has the potential to meet future uses and demands, including open data and new services.”

“I welcome this exciting new development with our fellow national mapping agencies. OSi has successfully worked with many organisations in the past and this new service will allow customers from all locations to reap the benefits of OSi’s MapGenie Web service and new data model, PRIME2, from a single access point. We look forward to working on this collaborative project.”

The OS Photofit competition has exceeded expectations. We had way more entries than we anticipated and the overall standard was very impressive. There are a lot of talented amateur photographers out there. It proved very difficult for us to choose the winning images for our covers, but we did and we think they add to OS’s tradition of producing highly detailed accurate maps that also look like works of art.

For OS, this has been more than simply making some of our data available for free. It is a commitment to developing and stimulating the economy through digital innovation and to making the licensing of all OS data easier for use

Ordnance Survey data is already being used by a range of businesses and these developments will enable its open data, as well as its commercial activity, to continue to support growth and innovation in this country

We are delighted to be releasing a new range of open data products, and I am particularly keen to see the new street level product being used across mobile and online services and applications, as it provides an unmatched level of detail at the national level

It is exciting to demonstrate in such a visual way how the use of OS information and solutions can underpin the work of developers, the insurance and legal industries as well as transport planners

the chance to call on OS digital data has ensured that the quality and accuracy of the model will be without peer

We believe the model will act as a tool for both professionals and the public, helping to make sense of the remarkable scale and mix of development taking place in London

This mapping project has the potential to substantially improve how we look after our roads