UK-China Transparency (UKCT) was formally launched this week (see Notes, 16 September). Its aim is in its name. There is sadly little transparency about UK-China dealings, especially in our universities. I first reported this problem early in 2020 when I investigated the behaviour of Jesus College, Cambridge, and its China Centre, run by the CCP
Geospatial Commission Appoints New Independent Commissioner miragenews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from miragenews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
She replaces Dame Kate Barker whose term ended on 30 June 2021.
Notay is placemaking and investment director at PfP Capital, the fund and asset management arm of Places for People Group, overseeing a UK-wide residential strategy. She has also published books and reports on real estate.
She said: “I see the improved and more integrated use of location data as absolutely integral to the real estate investment, housing and planning sector’s contribution to our post-Covid recovery.”
Notay joins a group of nine commissioners, led by chair Sir Bernard Silverman, overseeing the work of the Geospatial Commission. They are responsible for providing expert, impartial advice to the government on geospatial data, including on strategic priorities and value for money, to inform the UK Geospatial Strategy.
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