The document discusses the Geovation Hub, an accelerator program, and the Geovation Challenge. The Geovation Hub is a location data lab in London that offers coworking space, resources, and programs to support geospatial innovation. The accelerator program provides 12 months of funding, mentoring, and resources to support entrepreneurship. The Geovation Challenge invites open collaboration to develop innovative solutions to problems related to water management in Britain using design thinking and geographic information.

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Chris Parker
Geovation Challenge Manager

3. GEOVATION HUB
the space
GEOVATION PROGRAMME
the accelerator
GEOVATION CHALLENGE
the opportunity
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4. BRITAIN’S PIONEERING
LOCATION DATA LAB
Imagine. Explore. Discover. Create.

5. WHAT’S BEHIND IT?
• acts as a catalyst for the
growth of the UK GI Economy
• a shared purpose of
geospatial centric innovation
• supported access to OS
Open Data
• development of associated
capability & capacity
enable. stimulate. grow.
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6. WHAT DOES THE HUB OFFER?
enable –
• access OS data, API’s and developer expertise
• network with the like-minded and undertake Open Innovation
• share knowledge, develop insight and pursue geospatial-centric innovation
• make use of shared spaces, private rooms, and secure storage
with –
• hot-desks, dedicated workspaces and flexible work spaces for meet-ups & scrums
• free Wi-Fi and printing
• theatre, workshop, boardroom and demo spaces available to book
• tea, coffee and kitchen facilities
and –
• it’s free … for individuals
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7. The accelerator Programme at
the Geovation Hub supports
and rewards entrepreneurship,
innovation and creativity
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8. ABOUT THE ACCELERATOR PROGRAMME
grow –
• 12 month programme of support
• funded based on the London Living Wage (£9.15/hr)
• seed-capital available when you ‘Embark’
• underpinned by ‘need to know’ master-classes, 1:1 surgeries, workshops & events
with –
• dedicated developer support
• software, technology, and data access
• bespoke business support
and –
• you’re a resident.
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10. The role of Geography
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Geography is important because everything happens
somewhere!
Every phenomenon on Earth has a unique relationship with
place and geography links people, place, processes
(natural and man-made) and planet.

11. Geovation Challenge
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Geovation Challenges invite open collaboration in
developing
local innovative solutions
to globally recognised problems using
design thinking
and
geographic information

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C H A L L E N G E 2 0 1 5 :
WAT E R
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How can we better manage water use
in Britain, sustainably?
Launched
1 December 2015

14. Geovation winners – Environment
Challenge
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Element Green RecyclingCarbon Prophet StreetkleenGeocraft

15. www.arcarbon.co.uk

17. Gary Downie – Streetkleen bio
gary@streetkleen.co.uk
@streetkleen

18. Finding problems worth solving
(Deep Dive)
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To act as a catalyst to support people to create great, and
relevant ideas

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Innovation =
Problem x Solution x Execution

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Innovation =
Problem x Solution x Execution
Invention

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Innovation =
Problem x Solution x Execution
Assumption

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Innovation =
Problem x Solution x Execution

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TO O L I T T L E WAT E R
Agricultural water consumption in England and Wales could
increase by between a third to more than double by 2050.
Environment Agency, 2013

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TO O M U C H WAT E R
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Around three million properties are at
some risk from surface water flooding in
England.
Environment Agency, 2014

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WAT E R Q U A L I T Y
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There are 500,000 surfers contributing
£1.8 billion to the UK every year.
Mills and Cummins, 2015

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A G I N G
I N F R A S T R U C T U R E
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It is estimated that UK companies spend £450 million on
investigating misconnections each year, and additionally
£42 million to fix the drainage.
Welsh Water, 2015

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WAT E R U S E
B E H AV I O U R
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Water and wastewater bills will be on average 5%
lower in 2019/20 compared with 2014/15.
Ofwat, 2015

31. http://geovation.uk/waterchallenge

32. Next Steps
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Challenge Launched – 25 November 2015
Challenge open for submissions – 1 December 2016
Challenge close date – 27 January 2016
Geovation Camp – 4-6 March 2016
Geovation programme intake - Spring 2016

33. Geovation Challenge Master Classes
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Glasgow – 13 January 2016
Liverpool – 19 January 2016
Birmingham– 20 January 2016
Swansea - 21 January 2016
(Location details on: Geovation.org.uk “ Open Data
Masterclasses – dive into the water challenge”)

34. Engaging in the Challenge
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• Spread the word – tweet @Geovation
#geovationchallenge
• Post up ideas
• Constructively comment on others ideas
• Vote on ideas
• Share your expertise and knowledge
• Provide a guest blog to Geovation or Ordnance Survey
• Participate in Geovation Challenge Master Classes
• Participate in “Exploring the Challenge”
• Support Geovation Camp
• Mentor / Support “campers” beyond the challenge

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Thank you
@Geovation @ordnancesurvey
#geovationchallenge
@parkercj
www.geovation.uk/challenge
challenge@geovation.uk