Organised in collaboration with the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (ICES), the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), and The Survey Association (TSA), this new launch is the result of an extensive industry consultation process, which has highlighted the need for a joint cooperative event that involves all the major players representing the geospatial community.

GEO Business intends to establish itself as the key event for the industry, where everyone involved in the gathering, storing, processing and delivering of geospatial information will be in attendance. With this aim in mind, Diversified Business Communications UK has acquired interests in GEO North and GEO South from PV Publications, ensuring that GEO Business will be the only geospatial trade show and conference to be held in the UK.

PVP’s managing director Stephen Booth says: “We have been talking to Diversified and their exhibition director Versha Carter for some time now and believe that they are the ideal organisation to carry forward geospatial events in the UK. We believe that this move is in the best interest of not only our exhibitors but the very many professionals who have attended our shows over the years.”

“With the UK’s three leading survey institutions and associations not only behind this event but having been instrumental in the launch; the agreement that we have made with Stephen Booth, which will see our continued support for his highly respected magazines; and the enthusiasm demonstrated by the leading manufacturers and suppliers in the industry – we are very confident that we have the capabilities to deliver an outstanding event that will showcase the industry to everyone who relies on spatial data,” says Versha Carter, group exhibition director for Diversified Business Communications UK.

Graham Mills, President of The Survey Association (TSA), the UK’s only trade association for Land Surveyors, welcomes the launch, saying: “GEO Business will provide an important and much needed focal point for the Geospatial community. TSA is at the forefront of raising standards, educating clients and raising the profile of our members and their services. GEO Business will be an excellent platform to accelerate our work.”

This view is supported by the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (ICES), “This event, for the first time, brings together the principal leading organisations in the surveying community in a truly collaborative spirit. The conference and exhibition will define and showcase the pivotal role of the surveyor in these exciting times of BIM development.” Says Alan Barrow, President of ICES.

RICS is very strongly committed to the further strengthening of the UK geospatial-geomatics community along with their colleagues at ICES and TSA. “We see the success of GEO Business as being a critical element of how our industry moves forward. We are on the cusp of great change within our industry and with great change comes great opportunity. An opportunity to work together for the benefit of our members and to provide a constant message of professionalism, standards and quality to clients, decision makers and if course to newly qualified surveyors. This is a great industry and GEO Business has the potential to make it greater still. We expect all RICS members to give this new initiative their full support. See you at GEO Business 2014.’ Says Chris Preston Chair RICS Geomatics Professional Group Board.

For information relating to the conference programme and the call for papers, please contact Caroline Hobden at chobden@divcom.co.uk. For information on how to reserve your stand space, please contact Versha Carter at vcarter@divcom.co.uk.

For further information, please visit www.geobusinessshow.com.

Media enquiries to:

Versha Carter – Group Exhibition Director, Diversified Business Communications UK

t. +44 (0)1453 836363

e. vcarter@divcom.co.uk

www.geobusinessshow.com

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We first used The Priory at Hitchin as venue for Council meetings in 2009 and have enjoyed returning once a year ever since.  The spacious grounds, 14th Century building and relaxed atmosphere usually make for a good set of meetings.

The three Committees (PR, Membership and Technical) rattled through their, very full, agendas from 10.30am to 12.30pm.  A lot of ground is covered during this time, aided by a member of the Secretariat on each (Rory on MIA, Rachel on PR and Susan on Technical).  Members have read through the briefing notes supplied beforehand and discussions are detailed and informed.

After a pleasant interlude for lunch and lively conversation, Council convened at 1.30pm – chaired by TSA’s President Graham Mills.  The main points and recommendations from the morning Committees were put to Council for discussion and/or approval.  A new Member was approved and various seminars have been confirmed (see our Events page for more details).  Further enhancements and updates will be made to TSA’s incredibly popular website and social media platforms.  The Technical Committee have a fearsome track record in producing Client Guides of the highest quality and more are in draft form.

The day ended positively, with a clear programme of work.  Dates for 2014 meetings have already been set. The reports of yesterdays meetings have already been written and the actions are already well under way.

Keep an eye on the website for announcements, Press Releases and more details added to planned events.

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We first used The Priory at Hitchin as venue for Council meetings in 2009 and have enjoyed returning once a year ever since.  The spacious grounds, 14th Century building and relaxed atmosphere usually make for a good set of meetings.

The three Committees (PR, Membership and Technical) rattled through their, very full, agendas from 10.30am to 12.30pm.  A lot of ground is covered during this time, aided by a member of the Secretariat on each (Rory on MIA, Rachel on PR and Susan on Technical).  Members have read through the briefing notes supplied beforehand and discussions are detailed and informed.

After a pleasant interlude for lunch and lively conversation, Council convened at 1.30pm – chaired by TSA’s President Graham Mills.  The main points and recommendations from the morning Committees were put to Council for discussion and/or approval.  A new Member was approved and various seminars have been confirmed (see our Events page for more details).  Further enhancements and updates will be made to TSA’s incredibly popular website and social media platforms.  The Technical Committee have a fearsome track record in producing Client Guides of the highest quality and more are in draft form.

The day ended positively, with a clear programme of work.  Dates for 2014 meetings have already been set. The reports of yesterdays meetings have already been written and the actions are already well under way.

Keep an eye on the website for announcements, Press Releases and more details added to planned events.

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Nonetheless, all three Committees (PR, Membership and Internal Affairs a.k.a MIA and Technical) all managed to hold their meetings in the morning and work through their various agendas.  Lunch time was a treat of Nottinghamshire’s finest fish ‘n’ chips ‘n’ mushy peas.  It’s all about the glamour!

The time that Council members give up for TSA is not to be underestimated.  An ability to see the ‘bigger picture’ and work together for the good of the membership and the industry as a whole is crucial.  Every meeting is about communicating the issues that need to be discussed and plans that need to made for the next week, month and several years into the future. 

Membership growth has been reported at consecutive meetings, which is always encouraging.  Meeting dates have already been set for 2013, with most seminars well advanced in the planning stages and talk did turn to 2014 and beyond.

TSA’s AGM on 17th April 2013 looks to be a great mix of opportunities for members to enjoy an open discussion, networking over lunch and train engines plus a session devoted to BIM in the afternoon.  Seminars on various topics such as GPR, Building Surveying and GIS are already scheduled.  A big event on UAVs is currently being pulled together for the summer.  If you are considering applying to join TSA, now would be a very good time!

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