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Closing remarks

Explore why OneGeology has succeeded through simplicity, pragmatism, and outreach, along with lessons learned, workshop impressions, and challenges for the future.

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Closing remarks

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  1. Closing remarks Ian Jackson OneGeology and British Geological Survey November 2010

  2. Why has OneGeology worked? • Short simple mission and vision, and 3 simple goals • Uncomplicated initial proposition, more sophisticated functionality and data later • Inclusivity • Minimal intrusion into local systems • Pragmatic approach to coordination and governance • A “let’s do it, not excessively strategise about it and discuss it” ethos • Motivated network • Outreach and media a priority

  3. The lessons learned? • show the benefit of a vehicle to apply the data simply and graphically as well as develop them • the power of a white space on a map is huge incentive to join • Outreach and professional communication pays – be bold and imaginative about it (and don’t leave it to scientists & technicians!) • Branding IS important! • SDI strategies are opaque to wider stakeholders and those who have to implement them outside • So don’t overdo the technical theory and strategising - take a practical approach …. do, learn, build V2

  4. GEO – some impressions from this workshop • Rich diversity, extensive, expert, committed • Great progress on a wide front in last few years • …..but these assets are also a two-edged sword • ….and present 10 challenges

  5. Managing expectations - is GEO being too ambitious for what is a militia, not an army – is it advancing on too wide a front? Is GEO/GEOSS data access ignoring an elephant in the room – researchers reluctance to release data? Does GEO need a more mature and up-to-date approach to public release of data – one consistent with public interest and the internet paradigm? SBA are much talked about, but could GEO do more to relate to society and less self-serving research? Is there enough resource and priority given to PR and media profile?

  6. Does GEO have the clear, efficient structure and governance to achieve its aspirations – does it need to prune and reduce the complexity? • Is GEO current engagement policy with the commercial sector an opportunity lost? • No explicit know-how exchange aim and yet GEO is doing it - should there be? • Much of the work is project based – is enough priority given to sustainability of the knowledge and systems? • Great progress which “changed the game” – but what is the next GEO game changer?

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