UK Hydrographic Office

To mark National Mentoring Day, we have recently established a joint mentoring approach with the Met Office. Joe McNulty, Learning and Development Manager at the UKHO commented: "We created a joint mentoring approach, allowing people from the UKHO and Met Office to use mentors from both sides. This new approach to mentoring will be launched at the end of October to mark National Mentoring Day. We also discussed and started to progress secondments for both organisations, these fit with current talent and development plans and strong links were made between the organisations training teams, to share courses and resources". Read more about the collaboration in our blog: https://ow.ly/VEkj50TTfxT #NationalMentoringDay National Mentoring Day

Our joint survey of Dolphin Head — a Highly Protected Marine Area — with Cefas and JNCC has provided critical high-resolution bathymetric data to support conservation monitoring in UK waters. This detailed mapping is essential for understanding and protecting vulnerable marine ecosystems. Read more about how the survey supports marine conservation: https://ow.ly/WTPA50TRBMc #MarineConservation

We would like your feedback. We have recently published a short survey on our EasyTide website. If you use this service, we would greatly value your feedback. To share your views, just head to https://ow.ly/jWHA50TQyb7 and the survey will pop up after a short time on the page.

We're delighted to sign a revised Memorandum of Understanding with AD Ports Group. This builds on the existing strong relationship between our organisations, facilitating collaboration for the next generation of digital navigation and underpinning our mutual ambition to share maritime data for the safety of the mariner and marine user.

This week, our Chief Executive, Vanessa Blake, welcomed Lord Coaker, Minister of State for Defence, to our head office. During the visit, we showcased the importance of hydrography and how, through the delivery of quality, innovative maritime navigation solutions, we support defence and safe navigation. UK Ministry of Defence

Earlier this month, we welcomed colleagues from Shom for the UK-French Hydrography, Oceanography and Meteorology Joint Working Group. During the visit, we also held joint workshops with our Data Science team to discuss AI and data science in hydrography. In these workshops, we discussed current projects, challenges and areas for collaboration. The visit also allowed the UKHO and Shom to share progress and plans with S-100 and discuss future ADMIRALTY products and services. Strategic Command

On #WorldStandardsDay we recognise the importance of standardisation. As we move towards the new S-100 data framework, with multiple parts based on geospatial standards developed by ISO - International Organization for Standardization, this will underpin the next generation of navigation technologies, improving the accessibility, compatibility and usability of hydrographic and marine data. With more data being collected and shared across the maritime industry, a common set of standards is key. International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) #WorldStandardsDay

The UK National Hydrographer, Angus Essenhigh, recently welcomed the Hydrographer of Australia, Cdre Robyn Phillips, to the UKHO. During the visit, they reflected on the long-standing partnership between Australia and the UK. UK in Australia

We're proud to celebrate National Customer Service Week. To better meet the needs of our customers, we're transforming our ways of working, from organisational culture to processes and technology. We're developing a culture that puts the customer at the heart of everything we do. This week, our teams are taking part in a series of events at our head office, to share learnings about the service we provide to our customers.    https://lnkd.in/ezNnstxP   #NationalCustomerServiceWeek   Institute of Customer Service

Earlier this month, some of our UKHO Ports Engagement team visited PD Teesport in Middlesbrough. The visit was an opportunity to share deeper insights and understand the challenges that can be faced by ports and harbours. Find out more about how we collaborate with ports and harbours: https://ow.ly/2uBK50TGOZy PD Ports