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UX maturity in changing times

Posted by: Dave Alexander, Posted on: 8 March 2021 - Categories: UKHO, User Experience, Ways of working
Seabed mapping service

For over 225 years, mariners have relied upon our charts, publications and data. But as the needs of users continue to evolve, so is our approach to delivering data, products and services - putting UX at the heart of what we do.

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Improving our understanding of the UK's Coastlines

Posted by: Roger Skelley, Posted on: 25 June 2020 - Categories: Data governance, Geospatial Commission, UKHO
UKHO Data Scientist analysing coastline data

Creating an accurate geospatial picture of our coastlines can be a challenge. Find out how we're working with the Geospatial Commission and partners across UK government to improve the way we map our coastal zone.

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Launching a Test Engineering exchange programme

Posted by: Andy Poole, Posted on: 26 February 2020 - Categories: Test Automation
UKHO test engineer Ollie Causley presenting

As a government agency, we get to exchange skills and knowledge with our partners - this was the aim of a Test Engineering exchange programme organised in partnership with the Met Office.

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Creating coastlines using data science

Posted by: Bernadette Sterry, Posted on: 12 February 2020 - Categories: Data Science
Coastline of the British Isles

Find out how we've automated the creation of a new coastline data set by combining satellite imagery and computer vision techniques.

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Improving user experience with the new UKHO design system

Posted by: Dave Alexander, Posted on: 24 October 2019 - Categories: UKHO, User Experience
User experience lead reviewing user design system on whiteboard at the UK Hydrographic Office

At the UKHO, we provide a range of products, services and data sets to help others with critical decision-making. Whatever the user need, we’re always looking to provide the best user experience, which is why we've developed our new design system.

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Data principles: plotting a course to data governance

Posted by: James Carey, Posted on: 1 August 2019 - Categories: Data governance
Coastal data sets being analysed by UKHO staff

At the UKHO, handling marine data is at the core of what we do. Each year we receive wide-ranging information from across the globe - so we've developed a set of principles to guide us on how we should manage our data.

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Working together to improve software testing

Posted by: Andy Poole, Posted on: 24 July 2019 - Categories: Test Automation
UKHO staff presenting at Software Testing Meet-up

Meetups are a great way of sharing challenges, processes and solutions with other organisations. In June, we held a meetup on software testing with our government partners to discuss test automation practices.

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Mapping beaches with the Data Science Accelerator Programme

Posted by: Ciaran Evans, Posted on: 24 May 2019 - Categories: Data Science, Data Science Accelerator Programme

GDS' Data Science Accelerator Programme helps people in the public sector develop their data science skills. Read about UKHO's Software Engineer Ciaran Evans' project as part of the programme.

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How the UKHO is supporting the Blue Economy

Posted by: Cathrine Armour, Posted on: 5 April 2019 - Categories: Big Data, Blue economy, UKHO

Our oceans are critical to so many aspects of our day-to-day lives, but how do we unlock their full economic potential? The key lies in accurate, comprehensive marine geospatial data.

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Building a Women’s Network at the UKHO

Posted by: Sharon Lewis, Posted on: 8 March 2019 - Categories: UKHO
Apprentice presenting to colleague, Bathymetric Co-ordinator checking survey data, Senior Oceanagraphic Analyst presenting to colleague, Product Owner presenting at Tech Exeter Event

Creating a gender balance across tech teams is a challenge that needs to be addressed. As part of International Women's Day, Sharon Lewis talks about how our Women's Network is working to create parity across our own teams at the UKHO.

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