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NERC Digital Solutions Hub @nercdsh.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

⏰ Final few tickets left for our Digital Environment Conference! 🖥️ Join us in redefining how data, AI and digital infrastructure transform environment, insight, action and governance. 🎟️ 1st April 10:00 - 17:00 at SISTER Manchester 🆓 The event is free and everyone is welcome bit.ly/3MmTtAC

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NERC Digital Solutions Hub @nercdsh.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Join us on 26 Nov at @manchester.ac.uk for an event to discuss digital solutions to sustainable housing expansion with a panel of experts, and try out the DSH. To register, please email digital-solutions@manchester.ac.uk with your name, role, organisation, and any dietary/access requirements.

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NERC Digital Solutions Hub @nercdsh.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

We are delighted to announce that we'll be presenting at Government Digital and Data's DataConnect25 Conference on 13 November 🎉 🕐 13:00 - 13:55 GMT 🗓️ Thursday 13 November 2025 📍 Online 🔗 Register for free: events.ringcentral.com/events/datac...

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Get tickets to DataConnect25, taking place 10/11/2025 to 14/11/2025. RingCentral Events is your source for engaging events and experiences.

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NERC Digital Solutions Hub @nercdsh.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

What examples of data sets can you expect to search for, visualise and analyse on the Hub? We asked some of our team what they are most looking forward to see and this is what they said👇 Learn more: www.digital-solutions.uk/index.php/da...

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What data will be available on the NERC Digital Solutions Hub?

Welcome to the third instalment of our Hubdates, a mini blog series exploring and explaining features of the NERC Digital Solutions Hub.

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NERC Digital Solutions Hub @nercdsh.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Do you work in planning, a housing association or housing policy in local or national government? 🏘️ Join us for this event on 26 Nov by emailing digital-solutions@manchester.ac.uk with your name, role, organisation and any dietary/access requirements.

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NERC Digital Solutions Hub @nercdsh.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

What would you do if you found out a site for one of the UK Government's new towns was on Grade 1 and 2 agricultural land and a flood plain? 🤔 Read about our user testing workshop for the DSH and how access to this data is vital for policy decisions: www.digital-solutions.uk/index.php/pu...

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DSH launches user testing at NERC Digital Gathering 2025

The NERC Digital Solutions Hub hosts it's first user testing workshop showcasing the Climate Ready Nation use case and the AI search function.

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NERC Digital Solutions Hub @nercdsh.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

This morning we ran our user-testing workshop for delegates at the NERC Digital Gathering 2025 at Cranfield University 👏 Sign up to be the first to find out about our upcoming user-testing workshops taking place over the winter: lnkd.in/euuxYhgH

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NERC Digital Solutions Hub @nercdsh.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

The DSH team has been getting stuck into the NERC Digital Gathering 2025! Take a look at what we've been up to so far👇 Come and join us for our user testing workshop tomorrow morning at 9am to try out the NERC DSH in Lecture Room 6👋 Learn more: linktr.ee/nercdsh

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NERC Digital Solutions Hub @nercdsh.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Are you heading along to the NERC Digital Gathering at Cranfield University in October? We'll see you there 👋 Come along to our workshop on Thursday 9th October, 9:00 - 10:20am, led by Prof. Richard Kingston, to try out the Hub as part of our user testing.

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NERC Digital Solutions Hub @nercdsh.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

Policymakers and planners will be able to use the data on the NERC Digital Solutions Hub to inform their decisions on where, how and when to build new housing, data centres, schools etc. Read more: blog.policy.manchester.ac.uk/posts/2024/1...

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NERC Digital Solutions Hub @nercdsh.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

There are multiple benefits to using the NERC Digital Solutions Hub in your data journey: ✅ AI chat bots to help discover datasets. ✅ Accessible to all, no matter the experience level. ✅ One hub that makes data search, visualisation and analysis easy and efficient. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

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Why should people use the NERC Digital Solutions Hub? | NERC Digital Solutions Hub

There are multiple benefits to using the NERC Digital Solutions Hub in your data journey. Our team have highlighted some of their favourites: ✅ AI chat bots to help discover datasets. ✅ Easy to use a...

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NERC Digital Solutions Hub @nercdsh.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Users are enabled to tell stories with their data to create impact and add value to their decision making through trusted evidence. 👉Read more about the value of the DSH and who it is designed for: digital-solutions.uk/index.php/hu...

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NERC Digital Solutions Hub @nercdsh.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

Analyse and tell stories with 40+ petabytes of environmental data on the NERC Digital Solutions Hub 📝 📩 Sign up to our mailing list to be one of the first to test the Hub and see for yourself how incremental the DSH is in transforming geospatial: digital-solutions.uk/index.php/si...

The text on this graphic reads 'Analyse data from trusted sources, as well as your own integrated data, easily in the Hub.'

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NERC Digital Solutions Hub @nercdsh.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

TRUST. AI POWERED-SEARCH. Two key themes that came up during our user research and this AI Chat Bot feature ticks both ✅ Learn from our AI Engineer as he explains the AI Chat Bot feature on the DSH: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

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TRUST. | NERC Digital Solutions Hub

TRUST. AI POWERED-SEARCH. Two key themes that came up during our user research and this AI Chat Bot feature ticks both ✅ Learn from our AI Engineer, Morteza Hosseini, as he explains how to the AI Ch...

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NERC Digital Solutions Hub @nercdsh.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

The NERC Digital Solutions Hub will: ✅ Allow non-experts to search for, map and visualise data in an easy to navigate Hub. ✅ Facilitate faster and informed decision-making for policy and planning. ✅ Enable users to export PDF reports on the relevant datasets in their area of focus for easy analysis.

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NERC Digital Solutions Hub @nercdsh.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

Did you know that the NERC DSH will allow users to easily map and visualise data within the online Hub, without the need for specific software? Don't forget to sign up to our newsletter for early access to the Hub later this year. 📩 digital-solutions.uk/index.php/si...

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NERC Digital Solutions Hub @nercdsh.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

Read our latest update from our Director on how we are: ✅ Using AI in the Hub ✅ Producing a tool that users want and can trust ✅ Applying a retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) approach Find out where we are up to, and what we are working on next: www.digital-solutions.uk/index.php/ge...

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NERC Digital Solutions Hub @nercdsh.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

How are we creating a digital hub that is actually useful for environmental data users? 🤷 AI and large language models will allow users of the Digital Solutions Hub to easily search and discover over 40 petabytes of environmental data. Watch the video here: www.linkedin.com/posts/nerc-d...

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How are we creating a digital hub that is actually useful for environmental data users? | NERC Digital Solutions Hub

How are we creating a digital hub that is actually useful for environmental data users? 🤷 We asked what they wanted, we listened and now we're making it happen. Through our 2+ years of user res...

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NERC Digital Solutions Hub @nercdsh.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

How is the NERC Digital Solutions Hub using AI and large language models to aid easy search and discovery of environmental data? 🤖 Find out by listening to Professor Richard Kingston's full talk from the GEO Business 2025 Conference last month: youtu.be/FBvSzpnQcQI

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GeoAI – overcoming the hype and avoiding hallucinations | Professor Richard Kingston at GEOBusiness

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NERC Digital Solutions Hub @nercdsh.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

40 petabytes of data is equivalent to 15 billion ebooks or 3512 years scrolling through TikTok📱 This is the amount of environmental, health, economic and social data, that will be available to access on the NERC Digital Solutions Hub. 👉 Find out more: digital-solutions.uk/index.php/da...

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NERC Digital Solutions Hub @nercdsh.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

Search over 40 petabytes of environmental, social, economic and health data on the DSH🔍 Follow along to discover how we are using #AI and #LLMs to facilitate easy search and discovery of data sets. 👉Find out more about the NERC Digital Solutions Hub: digital-solutions.uk

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NERC Digital Solutions Hub @nercdsh.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

🔍 Search 🗺️ Visualise 📈 Analyse Learning from 2 years of user experience research with environmental data users, the NERC Digital Solutions Hub will deliver in ways that other tools fall short. 👉 Read more about our user experience research findings: www.digital-solutions.uk/wp-content/u...

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NERC Digital Solutions Hub @nercdsh.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

Can't wait to get your hands on 40+ petabytes of environmental data in one easy to use Hub? Join our user testing in the Autumn for early access to the Digital Solutions Hub🍁 Register for our mailing list to gain access to our Autumn user testing: www.digital-solutions.uk/index.php/si...

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NERC Digital Solutions Hub @nercdsh.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

This week we joined the Better Data Team in The Scottish Government to present 2 years of user needs research as part of their 'Responsible and Inclusive Data Practices' series 📊 👉Read our user needs research report: www.digital-solutions.uk/index.php/th...

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The Second User Research Report for the DSH is released - NERC Digital Solutions Programme

Marking two years of successful user engagement activities in the UK’s environmental data space, the Digital Solutions Programme team at The University of Manchester published its second user research...

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NERC Digital Solutions Hub @nercdsh.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Just over 2 weeks until the NERC Digital Solutions Hub takes on the #GEOBusiness Conference - the UK’s largest geospatial event for everyone involved in the capture, analysis and use of geospatial data 🗺️ Make sure to say 'hello'👋 Read about the DSH: www.digital-solutions.uk/index.php/bl...

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NERC Digital Solutions Hub @nercdsh.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

🚨 Limited time left to register 🚨 Join us for a webinar on 20 May to learn about the findings from two years of user research focusing on the needs and wants of environmental data users. 👉 Find out more and register for free here: www.tickettailor.com/events/bette...

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NERC Digital Solutions Hub @nercdsh.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

👋 Join us on 4 and 5 June at GEOBusiness to learn about what the DSH is, who it is for and why they should use it. Come and say 'hey' at our stand, or see our Director, Professor Richard Kingston's talk on the main stage. Learn more about the conference 👉 geobusinessshow.com

This graphic has a blurred picture of an exhibition hall in the background. It has a square in the foreground with text in it that reads 'GEO Business. The Geospatial Event. ExCeL London, UK. 4-5 June 2025.

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NERC Digital Solutions Hub @nercdsh.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

In recent years, 77% of neighbourhoods have typically experienced weather hot enough to lead to excess heat-related mortality. However, not all people are affected equally. Read more about Climate Just, which will make up part of the DSH toolkit: blog.policy.manchester.ac.uk/posts/2024/0...

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NERC Digital Solutions Hub @nercdsh.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

If you work in the civil service, local government, a charity, public organisation or if you just work with data, the DSH could help you. 👉 Find out how the DSH could help you with data-based decision making in our new Hubdate: digital-solutions.uk/index.php/hu...

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Digital Solutions Hub - Who should use it and why?

Find out why the NERC Digital Solutions Hub was created, who it's intended users are and what the value of using it will be.

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NERC Digital Solutions Hub @nercdsh.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

🌍 Just 4 weeks to go until our free online webinar where you can join us to hear about the findings of 2 years of user research exploring the needs of environmental data users. Find out more and register: tickettailor.com/events/bette...

This image is announcing an online webinar titled "What users want & the challenges they face accessing environmental data: insights from user needs research." The webinar is scheduled for May 20, 2025, from 14:00 to 15:00. Tickets are free, and registration can be completed by following the link in the description. The document highlights the focus on understanding user needs and the challenges encountered when accessing environmental data.

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NERC Digital Solutions Hub @nercdsh.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

New Hubdate blog published 🚨 If you work with environmental, social, health or economic data, read about how the DSH can help you to search for and discover data. 👉 Learn more: www.digital-solutions.uk/index.php/hu...

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NERC Digital Solutions Hub @nercdsh.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

What is the DSH? 🤔 An online toolkit opening up access 40+ petabytes of data that is easily searchable, can be mapped and analysed all within the Hub. Receive the latest updates and information about early access to the DSH in your inbox 👉 lnkd.in/euuxYhgH

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NERC Digital Solutions Hub @nercdsh.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

In June the DSH team will be at the GEO Business Conference in London. Will you be there too? Come and say 'hello' at our stand to learn more about the DSH, and how it may benefit you and your work 👋 👉 Learn more about the #GEOBusiness conference here: geobusinessshow.com

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NERC Digital Solutions Hub @nercdsh.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

Come and join us on 20 May to learn about the findings of 2 years of user research exploring the needs of environmental data users across the UK's four nations. Discover how this user research is being used to inform the DSH. 👉 Find out more and register here: tickettailor.com/events/bette...?

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NERC Digital Solutions Hub @nercdsh.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

Next week, our Director Richard Kingston will present the DSH at the Civil Service Climate + Environment Conference 🌍 Richard will showcase some of the features of the DSH, and its value to civil servants. 👋 See you there. #PioneeringGreenInnovation #GIS #planning #sustainability #civilservice

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NERC Digital Solutions Hub @nercdsh.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

40+ petabytes of environmental data from NERC will be available on the DSH, alongside data from @metoffice.bsky.social and ONS. What other data will be available on the Hub? And how much is 40 petabytes of data?🤔 Explore the answers in our latest Hubdate: www.digital-solutions.uk/index.php/da...

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NERC Digital Solutions Hub @nercdsh.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

🗺️ What data will be available in the NERC Digital Solutions Hub? Our Director, Prof. Richard Kingston, explains a few examples of what data will be available for you to search, map and analyse on the DSH. 👉 Learn more in our third Hubdate: digital-solutions.uk/index.php/da...

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What data will be available on the NERC Digital Solutions Hub?

Welcome to the third instalment of our Hubdates, a mini blog series exploring and explaining features of the NERC Digital Solutions Hub.

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NERC Digital Solutions Hub @nercdsh.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

How much is 40 petabytes of environmental data? What data will be available on the NERC Digital Solutions Hub? Look out for the third Hubdate coming soon to find out. 👉 Sign up to our mailing list to secure early access for later in 2025 - lnkd.in/euuxYhgH

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NERC Digital Solutions Hub @nercdsh.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

🌍 World Day of Social Justice 2025 is putting the emphasis on a just transition for a sustainable future. 👉Learn more about how Climate Just is helping policymakers to use data to address issues of climate justice - blog.policy.manchester.ac.uk/posts/2024/0... #socialjustice #climatejustice #data

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NERC Digital Solutions Hub @nercdsh.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

🗺️ The DSH's uses are plentiful from informing policies to alleviate a community's vulnerability to #flooding, to monitoring real-time #airpollution data to allow A&E to prepare for patient influxes. 📩 Sign up to our mailing list to secure early-access: www.digital-solutions.uk/index.php/si...

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NERC Digital Solutions Hub @nercdsh.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

🌳 The Digital Solutions Hub will allow users to search for, map and analyse a wide range of environmental, social, health and economic data, including real-time and local scale data. 👉 Learn more by reading our new Hubdate on real-time data and UPRNs: www.digital-solutions.uk/index.php/hu...

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NERC Digital Solutions Hub @nercdsh.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

🗺️ The NERC Digital Solutions Hub, an open-access online mapping toolkit, will use #AI and large language models to provide easy-access to 40+ petabytes of environmental data. 👉 Find out more about how the Hub will use #AI and LLMs in our recent Hubdate blog: www.digital-solutions.uk/index.php/hu...

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NERC Digital Solutions Hub @nercdsh.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

🌐 #AI and large language models in the Digital Solutions Hub will help you to find the data set to answer your problem and inform your analysis👇 The Hub will unlock easy-access to over 40 petabytes of #environmental #data. 👉 Read our first Hubdate here: www.digital-solutions.uk/index.php/hu...

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NERC Digital Solutions Hub @nercdsh.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

🗺️ The NERC Digital Solutions Hub is an open-access online mapping toolkit that will host over 40 petabytes of environmental data that can be searched for, mapped and analysed on the Hub. 👉 Sign up for early access ahead of launch later this year: www.digital-solutions.uk/index.php/si...

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