Advisory Panel on Public Sector Information

Today, Professor David Rhind, Chair of APPSI, gave a presentation at the The Cities Revealed Event which is intended for all users of geographic information. This two day event,  offers an opportunity for delegates to explore geospatial innovation with some of the UK’s leading exponents of GI. Professor Rhind presented his thoughts on how past geospatial data developments impact on future applications.

See:  David-Rhind-Cities-Revealed-presentation.pdf (1.18 MB)

See: Cities-Revealed-Event-Flyer.pdf (1.02 MB)

Members of the Advisory Panel on Public Sector Information (APPSI) are drawn from many different fields and all have very considereable experience. Nevertheless APPSI is seeking the views of private sector organisations, public sector organisations, and academia on the strategic options set out in Policy options for geographic information from Ordnance Survey - Consultation, which are summarised in the Executive Summary on pages 10-12 and set out in detail in Sections 6-9. We are doing this to ensure that we obtain the widest possible range of insights on this very important matter.
 
 
Why do we want to hear from you?
 
In particular, APPSI would like to shape its response to the Ordnance Survey consultation by drawing on evidence from organisations that use Ordnance Survey’s products and / or have a interest in the business models that are being proposed in the consultation. This will help APPSI to better understand how the proposed models could impact on Ordnance Survey customers and partners.
 
Please send your comments to…
 
The APPSI Secretariat at the following email address: secretariat@appsi.gsi.gov.uk by Monday 8 February 2010.
 
 

Today, the Chair of APPSI, Professor David Rhind CBE, has written to Michael Wills, Minister of State for Justice, updating him on the presentations and discussions at the APPSI Seminar on 10 December 2010. Highlights of this Seminar include presentations from:

• Jon Kingsbury, NESTA on New IPR Framework for public organisations
• Mark Houghton, Environment Agency on Making money from PSI a practitioner view
• Glen Watson and Alistair Calder, ONS on 2011 Census for England and Wales
• Carol Tullo, Director of OPSI at The National Archives and Michael Jennings, APPSI's Local Government Representative on Local authorities and NHS PSI re-use
• David Lammey, APPSI's Northern Ireland Representative and Hector MacQueen, APPSI's Scotland Representative on PSI in Scotland and Northern Ireland
• Bill Oates on PSI in Wales
• Carol Tullo, Director of OPSI at The National Archives, Summary of-EU and UK PSI-Policy

See: 14.01.10-APPSI-Letter-to-Michael-Wills.pdf (110.29 KB)

Why attend this event?

Government departments are now recognising the need to improve their collection and handling of management information but many have been found to lack accurate data and the capability to link data across networks. At a time when resources are being reduced, the need for better information management has never been greater for increased operating efficiency, agility and, ultimately, cost savings.

The conference will bring together delegates from across the public sector who are involved in improving the collection, use and re-use of information to improve performance and service delivery.  By attending this event you will:

• Engage directly with senior experts in the field of information management, use and re-use
• Learn from innovative keynotes and take part in interactive panel discussions
• Attend in-depth industry-led workshops demonstrating solutions for the challenges facing you
• Network with peers and share experiences about likely challenges and how to address them

The speaker line up includes:

• Professor David Rhind CBE, Chair, Advisory Panel on Public Sector Information
• John Kirkpatrick, Director of Studies, Audit Commission
• Carol Tullo, Director, Office of Public Sector Information, part of The National Archives
• Neil Ackroyd, Director of Data Collection and Management, Ordnance Survey

Registration

For more information and to register visit www.kable.co.uk/managing-information