Global Advisor for Geospatial Information to the World Bank Group
Incumbent
Assumed office 2015
President
Ajay Banga David Malpass Kristalina Georgieva (Acting) Jim Yong Kim
1st Co-chair of the United Nations Committee of Experts on Global Geospatial Information Management (UN-GGIM)
In office 2011–2015
Under Secretary-General
Wu Hongbo
Sha Zukang
Director-General and Chief Executive, Ordnance Survey
In office 2000 – April 2014
Preceded by
David Willey
Succeeded by
Neil Ackroyd
Personal details
Born
(1962-07-14) 14 July 1962 (age 61) Amersham, Buckinghamshire[1]
Nationality
British
Occupation
Geographer
Vanessa Vivienne LawrenceCB HonFREng FRGS FRICS FRSGS CCMI (born 14 July 1962) is a British businessperson, geographer and speaker working internationally.
For 14 years, until April 2014, she was Director-General and Chief Executive of Ordnance Survey, Great Britain's national mapping agency.[2] She was the first woman to hold the post and at the time of her departure had held the Director General role longer than any predecessor in more than a century.[3][4][5]
In 2015 Lawrence was appointed Global advisor for geospatial information to the World Bank Group.[6][7]
The same year, she was also appointed as a Non-Executive Director of the Satellite Applications Catapult Ltd,[8] a Director of Location International, a Location Global Ltd Company[9] and a Member of the Advisory Groups of the Urban Big Data Centre,[9] Seraphim Space LLP,[10] the Space Venture Capital Fund backed by the British Business Bank and Spatial Finance Initiative.[11]
Vanessa Vivienne Lawrence CB HonFREng FRGS FRICS FRSGS CCMI (born 14 July 1962) is a British businessperson, geographer and speaker working internationally...
to know". NME. 21 August 2018. Retrieved 24 October 2018. Kanbergs, VanessaLawrence, Matthew (18 May 2017). "Gayle Rankin Will Be at Cannes, in 'Hamlet'...
development geospatial information. In 2011 the British geographer VanessaLawrence was elected to serve as the inaugural co-chair of United Nations Committee...
2023-01-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) VanessaLawrence (17 September 2015). "Inside the New Yorkers for Children Fall Gala"...
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(1902) Thomas Heazle Parke (1890) Tim Butcher (2013) Tom Weir (1992) VanessaLawrence (2014) William C. Dunbar (1890) William Grant Stairs (1890) William...
Trend, It Girl - An art world progeny turns e-tail entrepreneur" by VanessaLawrence Archived 2015-03-07 at the Wayback Machine July 15, 2013 "Paid Notice:...
franchise. Martin Lawrence, Will Smith, Theresa Randle and Joe Pantoliano reprise their roles in the film and are joined by Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander...
Langton (Australia, born 1951) Wendy Larner (New Zealand, living) VanessaLawrence (England, born 1962) Giovanni Leardo (Italy, 15th c.) Philippe Le Billon...
19 October 2018. "The Benefice of Alton Resurrection (All Saints) (St Lawrence)". www.crockford.org.uk. Retrieved 19 October 2018. "The Benefice of Bentley...
Willey was Acting Director-General following Robinson’s resignation. Lawrence stepped down from DG role in April 2014 to become Chair at Ordnance Survey...
Under Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and Dr VanessaLawrence CB, Director General and Chief Executive of Ordnance Survey at Graveney...
("Clipshow"). Candace is best friends with Stacy Hirano, and is also friends with Vanessa Doofenshmirtz, the daughter of Perry's nemesis, Dr. Heinz Doofenshmirtz...
21, 2013). "Ballet Dancers as Brands". The New York Times. p. C1. VanessaLawrence (October 14, 2013). "Yuan Yuan Tan Loves Audrey Hepburn, Loathes Exaggeration"...
(2020) The Uglies (TBA) Producer Writer "Vanessa Taylor". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 27 February 2023. Meyers, Lawrence (June 2, 2010). Inside the TV Writers'...
strategies to face climate change. Simonetta Di Pippo Félix Tshisekedi VanessaLawrence Chido Cleopatra Mpemba Aya Chebbi Bogolo Kenewendo "5th United Nations...
Deputy Commissioner of Victoria Police, Chief Constable, Sussex Police VanessaLawrence, Ordnance Survey Director-General Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Montgomery...
Beast. Retrieved 10 February 2016. Gillian Sagansky, Karin Nelson and VanessaLawrence (25 May 2017). "Meet the next Generation of Activists Making a Difference...
Preceded by Robert Dodgshon Scottish Geographical Medal 2004 Succeeded by VanessaLawrence Preceded by Patricia Clavin British Academy Medal 2016 With: T. C. W...
professor. Vanessa confronts Janet, warning her about Lawrence's fragility. At dinner, Lawrence monopolizes the conversation and Janet walks out. Lawrence visits...
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