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Mapping+Excellence+Community The BCS promotes the art & science of mapmaking and all aspects of cartography to a wide audience. BCS Fellows Visit 13 Oct IWM Duxford BCS Careers Talk for students 21 Oct online

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British Cartographic Society @bcsmaps.bsky.social · 28d

Calling all BCS Student Members... look out for the sign-up link for our 🌟Careers Talk🌟

We're so excited to introduce one of our speakers, Hannah... "I'm responsible for creating beautiful and usable basemaps, telling impactful stories with data. I look forward to sharing my journey with you"

British Cartographic Society @bcsmaps.bsky.social · 1d

Mark your diary and join us for October’s online Teatime Talk for members.

Join us for “Producing an Orienteering Map” with speaker - David Peel

Date: 16 October 2025
Time: 6:45 PM for 7 PM start, London

See link in bio to become a member or your emails for the Eventbrite link lnkd.in/eGVnqV5

British Cartographic Society @bcsmaps.bsky.social · 2d

#MapMonday On this day in 1987, George Michael released his "Faith" single, which went on to be Billboard Song of Year, 1988. Here’s "Freedom George" created using OS maps, by artist Amelia Archer. Source: www.reedsartandframing.co.uk/products/fre...

British Cartographic Society @bcsmaps.bsky.social · 4d

Check out this year’s survey from Alliance of Freelance Cartographers about rates and business practices.

Is it something freelance cartographers in the UK find useful?

2025 Freelance Rate Survey Results www.freelancemaps.org/annual-surve...

#network #freelance #community #cartography #maps

British Cartographic Society @bcsmaps.bsky.social · 6d

🎉We're delighted to have reached 100 Student Members of the BCS! 💯

We've got our Careers Talk for Student Members coming up on the 21st October. It's not too late to sign up for the event (check your inbox once signed up!), or even join as a Student Member for free! www.cartography.org.uk/join-us

British Cartographic Society @bcsmaps.bsky.social · 7d

Calling all BCS Student Members... look out for the email sign-up link for our Careers Talk

We're so excited to introduce one of our speakers...
💬Hi everyone. My name is Balqis & I'm a GIS Consultant at Esri UK. I am excited to share my career journey so far & hope it will help you in your futures💬

British Cartographic Society @bcsmaps.bsky.social · 9d

#MapMonday On this day in 1996, the Nintendo 64 video game system debuted in the USA (3 months after Japan). Super Mario goes hand-in-hand with Nintendo, so it's fitting to share this world map - Mario Style!
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"It's-a me, Mario!"

British Cartographic Society @bcsmaps.bsky.social · 12d

Book now for Octobers online Teatime Talk for members.

David Peel is the owner of Peel Land Surveys, a company who’ve been making maps for over 20 years.

Date: 16 Oct 2025
Time: 7pm GMT

Please see your members email to sign up via Eventbrite, or see our website to become a member lnkd.in/eGVnqV5

British Cartographic Society @bcsmaps.bsky.social · 13d

BCS Fellows are invited to an event on Monday 13th October at the Imperial War Museum
(IWM) Duxford from 10.00am to 5.00pm

Hosted by Dr Bryn Hammond (Principal Curator, Collections) this visit is an opportunity to learn about the collection from experts.

If you are a BCS Fellow please enquire

British Cartographic Society @bcsmaps.bsky.social · 16d

#MapMonday On this day in 1976, TV drama Charlie's Angels, starring Farrah Fawcett, Kate Jackson & Jaclyn Smith debuted. Continuing the theme of Charlie's angels - it's the title of this amazing map artwork by Matthew Cusick (www.mattcusick.com/portfolio/ma...)

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British Cartographic Society @bcsmaps.bsky.social · 17d

Come join us online on Tuesday 23rd Sept to hear from BCS Council member Clare Seldon as she joins other professionals in this new series of talks from Royal Geographical Society.

All welcome, free sign up via the RGS website www.rgs.org/events/

#network #CPD #careers #maps #professional

British Cartographic Society @bcsmaps.bsky.social · 20d

Call for applications - The J.B. Harley Research Fellowships in the History of Cartography

Awards range up to £2000. The closing date for applications is 1st NOVEMBER.
Apply here: www.maphistory.info/harley.html

Please forward to others who might be interested.

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British Cartographic Society @bcsmaps.bsky.social · 21d

We're so excited to introduce one of our speakers for the BCS Student Members Careers Talk...
💬My career has spanned the transition from conventional to digital cartographic methods, the development of the internet & I look forward to sharing some of the experiences & tips I've gained along the way💬

British Cartographic Society @bcsmaps.bsky.social · 21d

We are delighted to announce that the British Cartographic Society has been selected as a nominee in the biz4biz awards in the Best Social Media category.
Thank you to everyone who supported us in the public vote to make it to the shortlist.

www.biz4Biz.org

#biz4biz #awards #socialmedia #maps

British Cartographic Society @bcsmaps.bsky.social · 23d

#MapMonday On this day in 1830, the Duke of Wellington opened George Stephenson's Liverpool and Manchester Railway. This is a plan of the proposed route of the Liverpool to Manchester Railway created by George Stephenson (dated 1824). Source: www.scienceandindustrymuseum.org.uk/objects-and-...

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Mapping and Geographic Information Centre @magic.bas.ac.uk · 27d

We're very happy to share that three of our maps received awards at the @bcsmaps.bsky.social Annual Conference last week! Our Alexander Island and Bedmap3 maps were recognised in the Printed Mapping category, and our Ice Logistics Portal (www.icelogistics.info) in the Electronic Mapping category 🏆🎉

2 members of MAGIC are stood in front of a large geological map (William Smith's map) covering England, Wales and part of Scotland. The people are holding three certificates.

A photo showing some of the maps that were entered into the awards. Our topographic map of Alexander Island can be seen at the front left of the image, and Bedmap3 can be seen at the back right.

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Atlas Guo @cartoguophy.bsky.social · 26d

Grateful for honoring me with this award! This map visualizes our personal footprint in the US. It is not a grand story or made to serve many, but it carries a message: maps are not only for experts or institutions; they can hold our own stories and memories. Updated: cartoguophy.com/maps/footpri...

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Laura Gerrish @lauragerrish.bsky.social · 26d

Thank you so much to the British Cartographic Society for recognising 2 of @bas.ac.uk’s maps at last week’s conference. It was fantastic to collect the certificate for our recently-released Alexander Island map, one of the most interesting maps I’ve made in a long time!

British Cartographic Society @bcsmaps.bsky.social · 27d

Thank you to Stanfords Travel for their support in sponsoring the best paper map award 2025.

Congratulations to the four Highly Commended runners up in this category: British Antarctic Survey, Laura Gerrish (BAS), Kon-Tiki Maps, and Harvey Map Services.

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British Cartographic Society @bcsmaps.bsky.social · 26d

Thank you to all entrants to this years BCS Awards 2025. Each of the winners from the printed, electronic, 3D and thematic categories go head-to-head to find the Best Map of 2025!

Congratulations to our Best of BCS Award winner for 2025 - Dariusz Wójcik and team, for their entry “Atlas of Finance”

British Cartographic Society @bcsmaps.bsky.social · 26d

Thank you to @OrdnanceSurvey for their support in sponsoring and judging the best student map award 2025.

Congratulations to our winner for 2025 - Atlas Guo and Winona Liu for their entry “Our spatial memories of the United States”

British Cartographic Society @bcsmaps.bsky.social · 26d

Thank you to @OrdnanceSurvey for their support in sponsoring and judging the best student map award 2025.

Congratulations to the three runners up in this category: Matthew Young, and Highly Commended entries from both Hannah Ismail, and Chenlei Jiang.

British Cartographic Society @bcsmaps.bsky.social · 26d

Thank you to Garsdale Design for their support in sponsoring and judging the best 3D visualisation award 2025.

Congratulations to our winner for 2025 - School of resource and environmental sciences, Wuhan University, for their entry “Digital Twin - A living map of Suzhou Garden”

British Cartographic Society @bcsmaps.bsky.social · 26d

Thank you to Garsdale Design for their support in sponsoring and judging the best 3D visualisation award 2025.

Congratulations to the three runners up in this category: Hemed Lungo, Ben Pollock of Climate Cartographics, and Calum Ritchie of British Geological Survey.

British Cartographic Society @bcsmaps.bsky.social · 26d

Thank you to Collins Bartholomew for their support in sponsoring the best thematic map or infographics award 2025.

Congratulations to our winner for 2025 - Dariusz Wójcik and team, for their entry “Atlas of Finance”
Check it out here: atlasoffinance.com

Atlas of Finance Winner of Collins Bartholomew Award for thematic maps and geovisualisation.

British Cartographic Society @bcsmaps.bsky.social · 26d

Thank you to Collins Bartholomew for their support in sponsoring the best thematic map or infographics award 2025.

Congratulations to the three runners up in this category: Zach Lee and Cory Pomerantz, East China Normal University, and SU Shiliang et al.

British Cartographic Society @bcsmaps.bsky.social · 27d

Thank you to Stanfords Travel for their support in sponsoring the best paper map award 2025.

Congratulations to our winner for 2025 - Dariusz Wójcik and team, for their entry “Atlas of Finance”
Check it out here: atlasoffinance.com atlasoffinance.com

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