Honorary geographical appointment for map expert
(GISuser Press Release) An Ordnance Survey expert in geoinformation has been appointed honorary secretary of the Association of Geographic Information (AGI).
Dr Hugh Buchanan, External Relations Manager for Scotland with the national mapping agency will fill this important position for AGI which represents the interests of the geographic information industry.
Based in Edinburgh, Dr Buchanan is part of Ordnance Survey’s Public Affairs team. He develops policy relationships with parliamentarians, central government and other key figures in Scotland’s public sector.
"The AGI has a key role in the geographic information industry in the UK, and I welcome the opportunity to help it achieve its mission through an efficient administration ", says Dr Buchanan.
Since his appointment at Ordnance Survey he has played a key role in communicating the benefits of GI to all stakeholders and has worked with AGI and other industry groups in wider ventures promoting GI use.
The new honorary role comes after four years of serving on the AGI Council. He has a wealth of academic and practical experience with a postgraduate diploma in surveying from Glasgow University and a doctorate from Newcastle University. He worked in the surveying department of Newcastle University before becoming a senior analyst in a local authority geo-information project, Forth Valley GIS.
He also helped to develop the successful EDINA Digimap service based at the University of Edinburgh. This gives university staff and students across Britain online access to Ordnance Survey digital mapping for both teaching and research purposes.
"Hugh’s appointment further strengthens our support for the work of the AGI", says Vanessa Lawrence, Ordnance Survey Director General and Chief Executive. "As the national mapping agency we are pleased that Hugh will be working to further promote geographical information to a wider public."
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