Industry News

STFCPV Glaze, BiSN and Chris Underwood are all winners in a challenge run by STFC's Futures team, which seeks to exploit scientific research to find solutions to the government's grand challenges in energy, environment, healthcare and security.  They have been awarded free access to the unique cutting-edge research facilities & expertise at STFC's Daresbury Laboratory.
Press release ~ I-TAC Futures Challenge
 
LSN: The World Gold Council (WGC) has chosen Learning and Skills Network (LSN) LRI to implement their StaffDevelopmentAcademyfor their worldwide employee base.  WGC has small numbers of employees based all over the world and the core Staff Development Academy, along with WGC faculties, will spread & connect both knowledge and learning across the globe for them.
Press release ~ Staff Development Academy
 
OS: Leading global insurer, RSA, last week announced an enhancement to its underwriting systems, after signing a deal with Ordnance Survey for its OS VectorMap Local digital mapping product.  RSA is the first commercial customer to take advantage of the benefits of OS VectorMap Local.
 
By allowing users to completely customise the content and style of their mapping to suit their specific needs, OS VectorMap Local offers greater flexibility of use.  It is the first in a new generation of digital mapping products from Great Britain’s national mapping agency.
Press release ~ OS VectorMap Local
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