[OSGeo-UK] OSGeo:UK Committee Meeting, 23rd February 2026, 12:00

[Nick Bearman]

Thanks to everyone who attended the Committee Meeting today.

We discussed the potential of running FOSS4G:UK 2026 in Leeds this year, 
using a similar date and format to FOSS4G:UK 2025. We already had 4 
people volunteer to be on the LOC (Local Organizing Committee). Tom and 
Nick additionally volunteered to be on the LOC so we decided we are 
likely to be able to go ahead. This is not confirmed yet, and Al will be 
arranging a meeting to discuss just FOSS4G:UK 2026 and decide whether to 
go ahead then. Keep your eyes on the mailing list for more details!

We still do need volunteers for the LOC, so if you are one of the 7 
people in the survey who said they might be interested but needed more 
information, please do reach out to us. We are very happy to help people 
who might be new to the role and want support!

On that note, the OSGeo:UK Members Survey 2026 is still open. If you 
haven't filled it out yet, please do! 
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1jp9HNiTeTlrWzlNItF1_TYqUScLcgIw_mn7zFyMrvcQ/edit. 
The survey will be open until 27th Feb, this Friday.

Our next meeting at the end of March or beginning of April. Watch this 
space!

We also had various other updates. The full notes from the meeting are 
available at 
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TyGkAuvHgreblkaMFjdNxnnPfS9OXwdY0KaYCXeaWHc/edit?tab=t.d79p8lj2dk if 
you are interested.

If you have any questions or queries, please do feel free to ask, via 
the list, or to osgeouk at gmail.com or directly to me nick at nickbearman.com.

Best wishes,
Nick.

On 18/02/2026 07:36, Nick Bearman via UK wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> Just a quick reminder about the OSGeo:UK committee, open to all, on 
> Mon 23rd Feb 12-1. We hope to see you there.
>
> Meeting: https://meet.google.com/hzm-axfs-hyz
>
> Agenda/Notes: 
> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TyGkAuvHgreblkaMFjdNxnnPfS9OXwdY0KaYCXeaWHc/edit?tab=t.d79p8lj2dk
>
> If you have anything you would like to add to the agenda, please let 
> me know by Monday morning.
>
> Of key note is a decision about whether we proceed with running 
> FOSS4G:UK 2026. We have had 4 firm expressions of interest to be on 
> the LOC - Local Organizing Committee and 6 maybes in our survey. We 
> think know who the 4 people are who said yes - thank you! We are not 
> sure who all of the maybes are at the survey is anonymous!
>
> So if you would like more information, or said maybe, please do reach 
> out to osgeouk at gmail.com, or on this thread, and we can provide some 
> more information and answer any questions you have.
>
> We do need at least one or two more people to volunteer and agree to 
> help out, otherwise FOSS4G:UK 2026 won't happen. Please do step up.
>
> Also, the OSGeo:UK member survey is closing on 27th Feb - please do 
> fill it out before then https://forms.gle/BkT2jc7x671pXoRh9. If you 
> have already filled it out, thank you.
>
> Best wishes,
> Nick.
>
> On 16/02/2026 10:49, Nick Bearman via UK wrote:
>> Hi all,
>>
>> Meetings of the OSGeo:UK committee are open to all, and you are 
>> therefore warmly invited to attend our next call:
>>
>> Monday 23rd Feb 12-1.
>>
>> https://meet.google.com/hzm-axfs-hyz
>>
>> Many thanks, and hope to see you in the call.
>>
>> Best wishes
>> Nick
>>
>> Nick Bearman | OSGeo:UK Chair
>>
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