Dear Sir or Madam,

Thank you for your previous reply re the international expert who
reviewed OS's internal study on International Funding Models.

I note that the person does not wish to be named. I would like to
request further details about the person, none of which I believe
will require their identity to be revealed:

1) is the "internationally recognised expert (a) British or (b) a
foreign national?

2) Is he or she a (a) currently employed in a UK academic
institution, or (b) employed in the UK, or (c) employed in a UK
government department, or (d) a UK government agency or trading
fund.

3) If so, which institution, business/fund or arm of Government?

4) Has the person retired from any of those listed in (2)?

5) Has the person ever been employed by the Ordnance Survey and if
so on what basis (eg full-time, continuous part-time, etc)?

5) Has the person ever been employed by a foreign National Mapping
Association, and if so on what basis (eg full-time, continuous
part-time, etc)?

Yours faithfully,

Charles Arthur

Dear Charles

Ordnance Survey reference: 71723

Thank you for your email dated 31 July 2009 requesting further information
regarding the internationally recognised expert in Geographical
Information and National Mapping.

We are pleased to provide you with the following information with regard
to your request.

1) Is the "internationally recognised expert (a) British or (b) a
foreign national? A foreign national.

2) Is he or she a (a) currently employed in a UK academic
institution, or (b) employed in the UK, or (c) employed in a UK government
department, or (d) a UK government agency or trading fund. No.

3) If so, which institution, business/fund or arm of Government?
Not applicable.

4) Has the person retired from any of those listed in (2)? Not
applicable.

5) Has the person ever been employed by the Ordnance Survey and if
so on what basis (eg full-time, continuous part-time, etc)? No.

6) Has the person ever been employed by a foreign National Mapping
Association, and if so on what basis (eg full-time, continuous part-time,
etc)? Yes; full-time.

Please note that your enquiry has been processed to Freedom of Information
guidelines. As all requested information has been provided, we have
determined that in all the circumstances of this case the Public
interest consideration (section 17 FOIA) it is not applicable in this
instance.

If you are unhappy with our response, you may raise an appeal to our
Appeals Officer at:

Complaints Team

Customer Service Centre

Ordnance Survey

Romsey Road

SOUTHAMPTON

SO16 4GU

Please include the reference number above. The Appeals Officer will ensure
that the process has been followed correctly, questioning any decisions
taken regarding the original response and recommending disclosure of
additional information if appropriate.

Thank you for your enquiry.

Yours sincerely

Tony Gray

Information Access Manager

(Freedom of Information/Data Protection/Records)

Ordnance Survey

Rm C363, Romsey Road, SOUTHAMPTON, United Kingdom, SO16 4GU

Phone: +44 (0) 23 8079 2540| Mobile: +44 (0) 7789 617648| Fax: +44 (0) 23
8079 2572

[1]http://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/ | [2][email address]

Please consider your environmental responsibility before printing this
email.

This email is only intended for the person to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential information. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender and delete this email which must not be copied, distributed or disclosed to any other person.

Unless stated otherwise, the contents of this email are personal to the writer and do not represent the official view of Ordnance Survey. Nor can any contract be formed on Ordnance Survey's behalf via email. We reserve the right to monitor emails and attachments without prior notice.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Ordnance Survey
Romsey Road
Southampton SO16 4GU
Tel: 08456 050505
http://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk

References

Visible links
1. http://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/
2. mailto:[email address]