I started collecting soils and agricultural land classification survey data for Defra in Northern England as a Research Officer in 1986.
For our first #DefraDataHour, we asked the Twitterverse what one thing Defra could do tomorrow to help you use data better
On Wednesday this week we are running our first #DefraDataHour. This blog post is to tell you why.
Environment Agency Geomatics experts Andrew Richman and Crispin Hambidge explain how satellite and LiDAR are helping Enforcement Officers identify agricultural runoff.
Daniel Hallam from the Marine Management Organisation tells us that his job has just as much focus on people as it does on data.
Data is a valuable asset. We need to make sure we're treating it that way.
Yesterday we asked Defra's Chief Operating Officer, Betsy Bassis, what 'data-driven Defra' means for her.
On 13 January 2017 we explored digital solutions to problems Defra field workers have with technology. Find out more about the day in our blog.
Now that four of the European Space Agency’s Sentinel satellites are operational (Sentinel-1 a and b, Sentinel-2a, Sentinel-3a), there is a huge opportunity for Defra, along with many other UK government departments and organisations.
Reticence to show the thinking behind complex decisions may stem from the risk of challenge, but being open enables a more educated discourse
