Government Geography Profession Annual Conference 2025
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The Government Geography Profession held its seventh annual conference at Ordnance Survey HQ in Southampton on 18-19 November 2025. The event brought together members from across UK central Government departments and Local Authorities to showcase geographic and geospatial work through keynote presentations, roundtable discussions on AI and Earth Observation, and poster presentations.
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The Government Geography Profession published an announcement about its seventh annual conference held at Ordnance Survey HQ in Southampton on 18-19 November 2025. The event featured keynote presentations, roundtable discussions on topics including AI applications, Earth Observation, and spatial data use cases, with over 200 public sector geographers from central departments and Local Authorities in attendance. A recurring theme highlighted the value of geographic data and maps in transforming raw data into actionable insights for policymakers assessing decision impacts and responding to environmental and societal changes. Public sector professionals applying geographic principles in their work are invited to join the Government Geography Profession via their members site.
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Government Geography Profession conference 2025
Summary of the Government Geography Profession annual conference held on Tuesday 18 November and Wednesday 19 November 2025.
From: Government Geography Profession Published 10 December 2025
The Government Geography Profession held its seventh annual conference at the Ordnance Survey HQ in Southampton on the 18 and 19 November 2025. The event brought together members of the profession from across the UK and the public sector ranging from central Government departments to Local Authorities.
The conference had a packed agenda of presentations showcasing the work of geographers across the public sector.
Across the event there were a variety of sessions for attendees to engage with including:
- Keynote presentations about the applications of geography and geospatial techniques across departments and academia.
- Roundtable discussions on a variety of subjects including Earth Observation (EO), uses of AI and how geographers add value to organisations.
- Poster presentations, showcasing the work of profession members.
- Presentations of use cases of spatial data and techniques from profession members.
- Tours of artefacts from the history of Ordnance Survey. A recurring theme throughout the conference was the value of maps in transforming raw data into actionable insights. Speakers noted that visualising spatial information enables policymakers to better assess the impact of decisions and respond to environmental and societal changes.
With all aspects of the event highlighting the shared commitment of specialists to collaborate and innovate in the field of geospatial data.
If you are a crown, civil or public servant applying geographic principles in your work and would like to become a member of the Government Geography Profession, you can join via our members site.
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