Geovation

Speed data is changing the game — are you keeping up?   🚨Starting next week, this dynamic webinar will showcase how speed data is unlocking smarter, safer, and more responsive services across sectors. Need for Speed: Unlocking the Power of Speed Data for Safer, Smarter Services 📅 4 November | 🕙 12:30–13:30 | 💻 Online   🎙️ Meet the panel: Robert Wingfield, Senior Geospatial Consultant at Ordnance Survey Daniel Saunders Saunders, Chief Product Officer at Basemap Gemma Polmear, GIS Consultant at Cadcorp Suzanne Coles, Road Safety Consultant at Agilysis Limited   Suzanne brings expertise in road safety consultancy, working with Agilysis to help partners across the UK harness OS speed data for smarter decision-making. She’s passionate about turning traffic speed patterns into actionable insights — supporting the development of targeted speed management strategies that improve safety outcomes.   Suzanne will share: ✅ How speed data is being used to build smarter analysis tools ✅ Why understanding network-wide speed patterns is key to safer roads   Whether you're tackling transport challenges, planning infrastructure, or building smarter tools — this is your chance to learn from the experts and explore how speed data can help you break through.   👉 Register now and ask the experts direct how speed insights can transform your business solutions: https://lnkd.in/eTX7iMYu #EmergencyServices #NGDRoads #RoadNetworks #LocationIntelligence

🌍 World Sustainability Day is a powerful reminder of the role innovation plays in shaping a greener, fairer future. At Geovation, we’re proud to support founders who are using location and property data and technology to tackle environmental challenges head-on — from smarter planning to carbon reduction and community resilience. We support startups who are part of our thriving ecosystem who are pioneering solutions that make sustainability scalable. These innovators are tackling sustainability from multiple angles: 🏢 Building Atlas help public and private sector clients target retrofits with better property data, helping to decarbonise buildings at scale. 🧠 SpaceD transforms underutilised commercial spaces into energy-efficient micro data centres, using AI-driven site selection and heat reuse. 🏙️ The Future Fox empowers communities and councils to co-design greener, more inclusive urban spaces. 🏡 GL1 supports green home financing and retrofitting through AI and financial modelling. 🌿 Limmi creates tech-free zones using geo-fencing to promote wellbeing and reduce digital pollution. ♻️ Material Index enables the reuse of construction materials at scale, tackling one of the UK’s largest waste streams. Whether it’s through the PropTech Innovation Challenge, partnerships with Carbon13, our award-winning Accelerator Programme, or collaborative initiatives like the GreenSpace User Feedback Discovery, we’re helping drive real-world impact. 💬 If you're building something that could help shape a more sustainable tomorrow, we’d love to hear from you. Join our community today: https://lnkd.in/eSbz5gQ3 #LocationIntelligence

🚨1 Week to Go🚨 Need for Speed: Unlocking Speed Data Power for Safer, Smarter Services 📅 4 November | 🕙 12:30–13:30 | 💻 Online What if speed data could help you make faster, smarter decisions, in moments that matter most? During this webinar, we’re showcasing real-world use cases that prove it can, featuring Suzanne Coles (Agilysis Limited), Daniel Saunders (Basemap), and Gemma Polmear from Cadcorp, a GIS consultant with 15+ years of experience in emergency response modelling. Gemma has worked on everything from calculating blue light speeds using AVLS data to integrating NGD road speeds into Cadcorp’s Workload Modeller — helping Fire and Rescue Services plan smarter and respond faster. Gemma will share more on the application of road speed data in UK Fire and Rescue Services: ✅ How speed data is improving emergency response modelling ✅ Why NGD road speeds are a game-changer for public services ✅ What innovators can learn from fire service use cases If you’re navigating business challenges and need sharper insights, this webinar is for you. 🎯 Learn how speed data is unlocking safer roads, smarter tools, and better decisions. 📣 With an introduction by Robert Wingfield, Senior Geospatial Consultant at Ordnance Survey, get in touch to explore how to grow and maximise the value of OS data and services. 👉 Register now: https://lnkd.in/eWksa__7 #EmergencyServices #NGDRoads #RoadNetworks #LocationIntelligence Colin Cox Egbe Manners Geovation Scotland Henry Sternberg Blue Light Maps Nick Sutton (EmergencyLocate)🚨🗺️

🚀 Welcome Cohort 21!💡 We’re thrilled to announce the startups joining the latest intake of the award-winning Geovation Accelerator Programme! The Autumn 2025 open call saw a record-breaking 119 applications — a testament to the growing appetite for location-powered innovation across the UK. After a rigorous selection process, we’re excited to welcome a dynamic group of founders who are now embarking on the first six months of our hands-on accelerator phase. Meet the startups and founders: 🏘️ PropTech: Jason Yaxley of Liberty Bell Ethical Enfranchisement, Brett Ray and Evelina Ray of Survey Shack, and Michael Kalam BSc (Hons) PGDL MCIOB FIPWS of UK Planning Gateway 🌐 GeoTech: Luke Chittock of Linckia, Alexandra Simmons of Oko Ag, Brogan McCawley and Alexander Brown of Stratum, and Barclay Gauld, Zhenzhen Wang, and Haitao He of TransHumanity From AI-driven planning and biodiversity metrics to leasehold reform and property condition transparency, this cohort reflects the growing breadth of innovation across the geospatial and property sectors. What unites them is a shared drive to collaborate, learn, and build synergies with the wider Geovation community. We can’t wait to see what unfolds as they test, iterate, and scale their solutions with support from Ordnance Survey, HM Land Registry, and our expert network. 🔗 Read the full announcement and discover each of the startups https://lnkd.in/eyATWD78 Geovation is an OS initiative in association with HMLR. Caroline Bray Jonathan Lewis Rob Porter #LocationIntelligence

Tuesday 4 November we’ll be diving into how speed data is powering smarter public services—from safer roads to faster emergency response. Expect real-world use cases, expert insights, and a live Q&A. 💡 Register now and bring your questions and curiosity. 🔗 Check out the agenda and speaker lineup: https://lnkd.in/eWksa__7 Ordnance Survey Agilysis Limited Basemap Cadcorp Robert Wingfield Suzanne Coles Daniel Saunders Gemma Polmear Geovation Scotland

🌟 Celebrating Cohort 20 at the Autumn Accelerator Showcase 🌟 Last night’s Showcase was a brilliant celebration of innovation, ambition, and community. The pitches from our startups were nothing short of inspiring — each one demonstrated a clear readiness to take their business propositions to the next level. Their ideas resonated strongly with both the panel and the wider audience, sparking conversations and connections that will no doubt continue beyond the event. It was especially encouraging to see such a strong turnout from across the geospatial community, including Japan and Peru — a diverse cross-section of professionals with interests in location, land, and property innovation. Their support for the latest technologies and emerging solutions reaffirm the importance of collaboration in driving meaningful change. As the founders embark on the next stage of the programme, we’re excited to see how they’ll apply location intelligence to tackle real-world challenges — from urban development and planning to property management, agriculture, transport, and natural capital. PropTech: Block Manager Technology Clear Chain MatchKey GeoTech: GL1 Limmi SpaceD Innovation thrives in community, and our ecosystem is always growing. If you're building with location, land, and property data or supporting those who do, let’s connect. 🔗 Join the conversation: https://lnkd.in/eSbz5gQ3 Geovation is an Ordnance Survey initiative, in association with HM Land Registry

🚨Only 2 days to go! Are you looking for the next big thing in data and AI? Don’t miss the Geovation Accelerator Showcase — where startups are using location intelligence to drive sustainability, social responsibility, transparency, enablement, and automation across property and place. 👇 Register now to meet Cohort 20 and see innovation in action: 🏘️ PropTech Track: Block Manager Technology – Automating property management with smart workflows and a contractor marketplace. Clear Chain – Using AI to streamline conveyancing and prevent deals from falling through. MatchKey – Connecting 40+ fragmented datasets to improve address accuracy and decision-making. 🌍 GeoTech Track: GL1 – Combining AI and energy data to guide green mortgage lending and retrofit potential. Limmi – Using geo-fencing to create tech-free zones in schools, homes, and workplaces. SpaceD – Leveraging AI for site selection and sustainability to transform unused spaces into energy-efficient micro data centres. 📅 Register now — spaces are limited and the event is just around the corner! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eSTNgYnc Ordnance Survey HM Land Registry VOLTQUANT Safest Way iodo tarrida.co.uk Rewilding Finance Company Carbon13

Greenspace is changing. Will you help shape what comes next? Only a few days left to influence how the UK maps its green spaces. If you’re an existing user of OS MasterMap Greenspace or OS Open Greenspace, this is your opportunity to help shape the future of the data you rely on. Ordnance Survey will be looking to withdraw these products, opening the door to rethink and redesign replacements that better serve the evolving needs across sectors like climate resilience, public health, and community access. Founders, designers, data thinkers—your insight is vital to making the next generation of greenspace data more relevant, inclusive, and impactful. Register your interest and get involved! ⏳ Deadline: 12:00 13 Oct 📅 Interviews take place week of 27 Oct 🔗https://lnkd.in/eGR739Ci

📍Brilliant to see innovative partnerships showcasing how trusted data can power real-world impact—from identifying vulnerability hot spots to pricing climate risk. It’s an exciting time to be building with location and AI. At Geovation, we’re seeing founders push boundaries—whether it’s using AI to model flood resilience or location intelligence to improve housing access. Want to find out more? Sign up to our newsletter and stay connected. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eSG_jk5d

⌛Don’t miss your chance to shape the future of Greenspace data!🌲 There are only a few days left to apply to our Greenspace user feedback programme. Ordnance Survey (OS) will be retiring OS MasterMap Greenspace and OS Open Greenspace in Spring 2027. This presents the opportunity to rethink and redesign replacement Greenspace products to fit with more contemporary use cases and requirements. ✅ Submit your interest by 13th October 12:00 🗣️ Interviews start week of 27th October 🔗 Find out more and apply: https://lnkd.in/ez8NmdPG Jack Parkin Louise P. Jonathan Lewis Wayne Newton - BSc, MSc, MBA Alexander Reynolds #SmartCities #GreenData #GreenInfrastructure #GreenAccess