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Esri UK
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Esri UK
Websiteurl
esriuk.com
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
1969
Operating statusenum
Operating
Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
251–500
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersAylesbury, United Kingdom
HQ citystring
Aylesbury
HQ countrystring
United Kingdom
HQ regionstring
Europe
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices1 record

Each record includes

City, Country, Type, Description, Source

Keyword5 values
geographic information systems, spatial analytics software, location intelligence platform, GIS mapping software, enterprise geospatial solutions
Industry3 codes
1GIS & Spatial Data Management Platforms
CodeBPAMANAKPrimaryYes
2Geospatial Data Management & Enterprise GIS (Geodatabases, Web GIS, Spatial Analytics)
CodeEUAHAKACPrimaryNo
3Satellite Imagery & Remote Sensing Geospatial Platforms
CodeBPAMANAMPrimaryNo
NAICS code4 codes
  • Software Publishers513210
  • Software Publishers5132
  • Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services51929
  • Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services541370
SIC code1 code
  • Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design7373
Product category
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Software
Social media profiles2 records
GTM motion1 record

Each record includes

Type, Description, Source

Revenue model1 record
1ArcGIS Software Licenses and Subscriptions
TypeSubscription Recurring
Description

Enterprise and desktop GIS software licensing through ArcGIS platform. Includes subscription-based access to ArcGIS Online cloud services, user type-based access models, and professional services for implementation and training.

esriuk.com
Marketing channels8 records

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Title, Type, Stage, Description, Source

Distribution channels4 records

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Title, Type, Scope, Target buyer, Description, Source

Cost components4 values
Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations
Pricing details1 tier
1Enterprise site licensing available for large organisations requiring multiple users across departments.
ModelSubscriptionBilling cadenceAnnual
Notes

Enterprise licensing model with user types that align capabilities to team roles. Contact sales for site-wide agreements.

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GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeSoftware
Software
Brand1 of 8 records shown
1ArcGIS
Description

Esri's comprehensive geospatial platform that integrates and connects data through the context of geography. Includes ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Enterprise, and various apps.

esriuk.com
+7 more records
Core offering1 text field

Esri UK is the exclusive provider of Esri's ArcGIS geospatial platform in the United Kingdom, selling enterprise GIS software for mapping, spatial analytics, and location intelligence. The company licenses desktop, cloud, and mobile ArcGIS products (ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Enterprise) along with field apps (Survey123, Field Maps, Site Scan) and supplements software with professional services and training.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Quantifiable outcome1 of 6 values shown
  • Average customer onboarding times reduced by 83% for Associated British Ports electricity services
+5 more records
Product and service12 records
1ArcGIS Pro
CategoryDesktop GIS Software
Description

Desktop GIS application offering 2D, 3D, and 4D mapping, spatial analysis, cartography, imagery analysis, and data management for GIS professionals and analysts.

2ArcGIS Online
CategoryCloud GIS Platform
Description

Cloud-based geospatial platform for sharing maps, managing content, and collaborating across teams with subscription-based access.

3ArcGIS Enterprise
CategoryEnterprise GIS Software
Description

On-premises or private cloud GIS platform for organisations requiring infrastructure for maps, GIS applications, and self-service mapping.

4ArcGIS Survey123
CategoryField Data Collection Software
Description

Mobile and web-based form application for digital field data collection, integrated with ArcGIS Online and Microsoft Power Automate for location-aware surveys.

5ArcGIS Experience Builder
CategoryWeb App Builder
Description

No-code application builder for creating interactive web and mobile apps with maps and dashboards from ArcGIS data.

6ArcGIS Insights
CategoryGeospatial Analytics Software
Description

Geospatial analytics tool for performing sophisticated analysis on historic incidents and socio-economic factors to reveal patterns and trends.

7ArcGIS StoryMaps
CategoryStorytelling and Reporting Software
Description

Interactive storytelling platform combining maps, narrative text, images, and multimedia for communicating spatial analysis results.

8Operations Dashboard for ArcGIS
CategoryOperational Intelligence Software
Description

Configurable web app for real-time operational visualisation, bringing together location-aware data from multiple sources for at-a-glance decision making.

9Workforce for ArcGIS
CategoryWorkforce Management Software
Description

Mobile workforce management app for assigning and tracking field tasks with real-time functionality and location tracking.

10Site Scan
CategoryDrone and Reality Capture Software
Description

Drone software solution for conducting remote building inspections and creating 3D models of assets using drone-based aerial imagery.

11ArcGIS Field Maps
CategoryMobile GIS Software
Description

Unified mobile app combining map viewing, data collection, and field worker capabilities for mobile teams.

12Esri UK Professional Services and Training
CategoryProfessional Services and Training
Description

Bespoke and standard training courses delivered on-site or at Esri UK locations, plus implementation, migration, and custom development services for ArcGIS deployments.

Scale indicator5 records

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Type, Value, Description, Source

Partnership7 partners
Strategic tierMinorTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2026-01-12
Description

Esri UK joined L Marks and Avencera as part of Thames Freeport's Healthcare Innovation Lab delivery consortium. The eight-week mobile health screening pilot programme integrates seven healthtech companies for free diabetes and hypertension testing across communities in Barking & Dagenham, Havering, and Thurrock.

Strategic tierMinorTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2026-01-12
Description

Partnership consortium member for Thames Freeport Health Bus Screening Programme. Avencera leads the delivery consortium with L Marks for the mobile health screening pilot integrating Esri UK's geospatial capabilities with health screening services.

Strategic tierCoreTypeImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner
Description

Strategic implementation partner for digital twin projects. BIS Consult led data strategy for Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust smart estate digital twin, spanning six hospitals and 274,000 square metres of internal floor space. Partnership focuses on geospatial-powered estate management solutions.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Collaborative development of England's first healthcare 'smart estate' digital twin. Esri UK provided the Geographic Information System platform while the Trust contributed healthcare estate requirements and operational use cases for indoor navigation, asset tracking, and patient contact tracing.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Collaboration on AI-powered weather and climate forecasting. Esri UK experts joined Met Office and ECMWF discussions on democratized forecasting, physics-based and AI system integration, and operational AI forecasting frameworks for improved decision-making across sectors.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Multi-organizational collaboration on AI weather and climate forecasting frameworks. Esri UK participates in discussions with ECMWF and Met Office experts on shared tools, transparency, and diversity to fuel innovation in trustworthy AI forecasting systems.

Strategic tierMinorTypeGTM or Marketing Partner
Description

Esri UK participates as an exhibitor and presenter at GEO Business, a major geospatial technology and location intelligence event attracting over 6,200 professionals. The event showcases GeoAI, digital twins, Earth observation, and reality capture technologies.

Recent move6 records

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Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight5 records

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Type, Description

Peers10 records
TypeEmerging player
Description

Open-source desktop GIS application maintained by a global volunteer community. Comparable as an emerging alternative for cost-sensitive users and smaller organizations evaluating open-source GIS against ArcGIS pricing and licensing models.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Global location data and platform provider serving automotive, logistics, and enterprise with maps, location services, and spatial analytics. Comparable as a broad incumbent in location intelligence with overlapping enterprise and government customer base.

TypeEmerging player
Description

Cloud-native mapping and location platform with developer APIs, SDKs, and embedded map experiences. Comparable as a competing spatial platform with overlapping enterprise use cases but differentiated by cloud-native delivery and pricing model.

TypeEmerging player
Description

Cloud-native location intelligence and spatial analytics platform serving enterprise customers with cloud GIS workflows. Comparable as a competing cloud GIS and location intelligence peer targeting overlapping enterprise and data-driven use cases.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Global provider of geospatial hardware and software solutions including GIS, surveying, and mapping technologies. Comparable as a broad incumbent competing in the same enterprise GIS category with overlapping capabilities in spatial analytics and asset data capture.

TypeRegional player
Description

UK national mapping agency and authoritative geospatial data provider serving government, enterprise, and consumer markets. Comparable as a UK-focused geospatial data and platform peer with overlapping public-sector and enterprise customer base.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Division of Hexagon AB offering geospatial and location intelligence software including Power Portfolio and M.App platforms. Direct enterprise GIS competitor with overlapping government, infrastructure, and defense customer use cases.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Data integrity and geospatial data software provider serving enterprise with location-based data enrichment and analytics. Comparable as an incumbent serving enterprise and government customers requiring geospatial data management and analytics.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Esri UK is the exclusive UK subsidiary of Esri Inc., the global market leader in GIS software. Esri Inc. develops and owns the ArcGIS platform that Esri UK distributes and supports, making the parent the most directly comparable peer for product, technology, and roadmap alignment.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Location technology specialist providing maps, navigation, and traffic data to automotive and enterprise customers. Comparable as a broad location intelligence incumbent with overlapping mapping platform capabilities for enterprise use cases.

Market position
Strengths4 records

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Weaknesses4 records

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Competitive moat6 records

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Key risks6 records

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Key highlights6 records

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Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Named customers12 records

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Segment8 records

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Title, Type, Primary, Description, Pain point addressed, Use case, Source

Ideal customer profile5 records

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Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
Yes
API detail
Has APIbool
No

Docs URL, Description

Integration5 records

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Title, Type, Description, Source

AI capability9 records

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AI maturity
App detail

Has app

Feature10 records

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Core technology
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Number of profiles
Profiles1 record

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Funding overview

Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

Funding rounds

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Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors

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Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

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Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

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Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Esri UK

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Softwareesriuk.com

Esri UK firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Esri UK
Legal name
Esri UK
Website
https://esriuk.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
1969
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
251–500 employees
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Esri UK industry classification

Industry
Product category
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Software
NAICS
Software Publishers (513210), Software Publishers (5132), Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services (51929), Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (541370)
SIC
Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)
akta.pro primary industry
GIS & Spatial Data Management Platforms (BPAMANAK)
akta.pro secondary industries
Geospatial Data Management & Enterprise GIS (Geodatabases, Web GIS, Spatial Analytics) (EUAHAKAC), Satellite Imagery & Remote Sensing Geospatial Platforms (BPAMANAM)

Keywords

  • Geographic information systems
  • Spatial analytics software
  • Location intelligence platform
  • GIS mapping software
  • Enterprise geospatial solutions

Where Esri UK is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Aylesbury
HQ country
United Kingdom
HQ region
Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

Esri UK business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Software
Cost components
Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

  1. ArcGIS Software Licenses and Subscriptions: Enterprise and desktop GIS software licensing through ArcGIS platform. Includes subscription-based access to ArcGIS Online cloud services, user type-based access models, and professional services for implementation and training.

Pricing tiers

ModelBillingPrice
SubscriptionAnnualEnterprise site licensing available for large organisations requiring multiple users across departments.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Esri UK product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Esri UK is the exclusive provider of Esri's ArcGIS geospatial platform in the United Kingdom, selling enterprise GIS software for mapping, spatial analytics, and location intelligence. The company licenses desktop, cloud, and mobile ArcGIS products (ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Enterprise) along with field apps (Survey123, Field Maps, Site Scan) and supplements software with professional services and training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

  • ArcGIS: Esri's comprehensive geospatial platform that integrates and connects data through the context of geography. Includes ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Enterprise, and various apps.
  • ArcGIS Pro
  • ArcGIS Survey123
  • ArcGIS StoryMaps
  • ArcGIS Enterprise
  • ArcGIS Insights
  • Operations Dashboard
  • Intelimap

Products and services

  • ArcGIS Pro Desktop GIS application offering 2D, 3D, and 4D mapping, spatial analysis, cartography, imagery analysis, and data management for GIS professionals and analysts.
  • ArcGIS Online Cloud-based geospatial platform for sharing maps, managing content, and collaborating across teams with subscription-based access.
  • ArcGIS Enterprise On-premises or private cloud GIS platform for organisations requiring infrastructure for maps, GIS applications, and self-service mapping.
  • ArcGIS Survey123 Mobile and web-based form application for digital field data collection, integrated with ArcGIS Online and Microsoft Power Automate for location-aware surveys.
  • ArcGIS Experience Builder No-code application builder for creating interactive web and mobile apps with maps and dashboards from ArcGIS data.
  • ArcGIS Insights Geospatial analytics tool for performing sophisticated analysis on historic incidents and socio-economic factors to reveal patterns and trends.
  • ArcGIS StoryMaps Interactive storytelling platform combining maps, narrative text, images, and multimedia for communicating spatial analysis results.
  • Operations Dashboard for ArcGIS Configurable web app for real-time operational visualisation, bringing together location-aware data from multiple sources for at-a-glance decision making.
  • Workforce for ArcGIS Mobile workforce management app for assigning and tracking field tasks with real-time functionality and location tracking.
  • Site Scan Drone software solution for conducting remote building inspections and creating 3D models of assets using drone-based aerial imagery.
  • ArcGIS Field Maps Unified mobile app combining map viewing, data collection, and field worker capabilities for mobile teams.
  • Esri UK Professional Services and Training Bespoke and standard training courses delivered on-site or at Esri UK locations, plus implementation, migration, and custom development services for ArcGIS deployments.

Quantifiable outcome

  • Average customer onboarding times reduced by 83% for Associated British Ports electricity services
  • +5 more outcomes

Companies that use Esri UK

Customer profile

Named customers12 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Esri UK technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability9 records

Feature10 records

Esri UK partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

  • L MarksminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 January 2026Esri UK joined L Marks and Avencera as part of Thames Freeport's Healthcare Innovation Lab delivery consortium. The eight-week mobile health screening pilot programme integrates seven healthtech companies for free diabetes and hypertension testing across communities in Barking & Dagenham, Havering, and Thurrock.
  • AvenceraminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 January 2026Partnership consortium member for Thames Freeport Health Bus Screening Programme. Avencera leads the delivery consortium with L Marks for the mobile health screening pilot integrating Esri UK's geospatial capabilities with health screening services.
  • BIS ConsultcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerStrategic implementation partner for digital twin projects. BIS Consult led data strategy for Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust smart estate digital twin, spanning six hospitals and 274,000 square metres of internal floor space. Partnership focuses on geospatial-powered estate management solutions.
  • Manchester University NHS Foundation TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative development of England's first healthcare 'smart estate' digital twin. Esri UK provided the Geographic Information System platform while the Trust contributed healthcare estate requirements and operational use cases for indoor navigation, asset tracking, and patient contact tracing.
  • Met OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on AI-powered weather and climate forecasting. Esri UK experts joined Met Office and ECMWF discussions on democratized forecasting, physics-based and AI system integration, and operational AI forecasting frameworks for improved decision-making across sectors.
  • ECMWF (European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-organizational collaboration on AI weather and climate forecasting frameworks. Esri UK participates in discussions with ECMWF and Met Office experts on shared tools, transparency, and diversity to fuel innovation in trustworthy AI forecasting systems.
  • GEO Business EventminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEsri UK participates as an exhibitor and presenter at GEO Business, a major geospatial technology and location intelligence event attracting over 6,200 professionals. The event showcases GeoAI, digital twins, Earth observation, and reality capture technologies.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Esri UK competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Emerging players

  • QGIS: Open-source desktop GIS application maintained by a global volunteer community. Comparable as an emerging alternative for cost-sensitive users and smaller organizations evaluating open-source GIS against ArcGIS pricing and licensing models.
  • Mapbox: Cloud-native mapping and location platform with developer APIs, SDKs, and embedded map experiences. Comparable as a competing spatial platform with overlapping enterprise use cases but differentiated by cloud-native delivery and pricing model.
  • CARTO: Cloud-native location intelligence and spatial analytics platform serving enterprise customers with cloud GIS workflows. Comparable as a competing cloud GIS and location intelligence peer targeting overlapping enterprise and data-driven use cases.

Broad incumbents

  • HERE Technologies: Global location data and platform provider serving automotive, logistics, and enterprise with maps, location services, and spatial analytics. Comparable as a broad incumbent in location intelligence with overlapping enterprise and government customer base.
  • Trimble Geospatial: Global provider of geospatial hardware and software solutions including GIS, surveying, and mapping technologies. Comparable as a broad incumbent competing in the same enterprise GIS category with overlapping capabilities in spatial analytics and asset data capture.
  • Hexagon Geospatial: Division of Hexagon AB offering geospatial and location intelligence software including Power Portfolio and M.App platforms. Direct enterprise GIS competitor with overlapping government, infrastructure, and defense customer use cases.
  • Precisely: Data integrity and geospatial data software provider serving enterprise with location-based data enrichment and analytics. Comparable as an incumbent serving enterprise and government customers requiring geospatial data management and analytics.
  • TomTom: Location technology specialist providing maps, navigation, and traffic data to automotive and enterprise customers. Comparable as a broad location intelligence incumbent with overlapping mapping platform capabilities for enterprise use cases.

Regional players

  • Ordnance Survey: UK national mapping agency and authoritative geospatial data provider serving government, enterprise, and consumer markets. Comparable as a UK-focused geospatial data and platform peer with overlapping public-sector and enterprise customer base.

Direct peers

  • Esri Inc. Esri UK is the exclusive UK subsidiary of Esri Inc., the global market leader in GIS software. Esri Inc. develops and owns the ArcGIS platform that Esri UK distributes and supports, making the parent the most directly comparable peer for product, technology, and roadmap alignment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Esri UK social profiles

Digital presence

Esri UK financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Esri UK leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Esri UK funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Esri UK M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Esri UK

What does Esri UK do?

Esri UK is the exclusive provider of Esri's ArcGIS geospatial platform in the United Kingdom, selling enterprise GIS software for mapping, spatial analytics, and location intelligence. The company licenses desktop, cloud, and mobile ArcGIS products (ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Enterprise) along with field apps (Survey123, Field Maps, Site Scan) and supplements software with professional services and training.

Is Esri UK a public or private company?

Esri UK is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.

When was Esri UK founded?

Esri UK was founded in 1969. It employs 251 to 500 people.

Where is Esri UK based?

Esri UK is headquartered in Aylesbury, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.

How does Esri UK make money?

One revenue line is on record: arcGIS Software Licenses and Subscriptions.

Who are Esri UK's main competitors?

Emerging players on record are QGIS, Mapbox and CARTO. Broad incumbents are HERE Technologies, Trimble Geospatial, Hexagon Geospatial, Precisely and TomTom. Ordnance Survey is listed as a regional player. Esri Inc. is listed as a direct peer.

Does Esri UK have an API?

No public API is recorded for Esri UK.

What industry is Esri UK in?

Esri UK's product category is Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Software. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAMANAK, GIS & Spatial Data Management Platforms, with a secondary code of EUAHAKAC, Geospatial Data Management & Enterprise GIS (Geodatabases, Web GIS, Spatial Analytics). Its NAICS code is 513210 and its SIC code is 7373.

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Live signals
sUAS NewsLondon Borough of Harrow cuts maintenance costs with digital twinThe London Borough of Harrow has launched a digital twin initiative using Site Scan drone software from Esri UK to conduct remote building inspections and create 3D models of council assets. The drone-based approach saved £12,000 on a roof survey of Headstone Manor & Museum alone by replacing traditional scaffolding and manual inspections. The council is also using 3D maps of parks to encourage greater public use of green space and piloting drone technology to tackle fly-tipping, with plans to incorporate real-time traffic and weather data.The UK's technology trade associationBuilding a smart estate at Manchester NHS TrustEsri UK, in partnership with BIS Consult, has delivered England’s first healthcare ‘smart estate’ digital twin for Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, spanning six hospitals and 274,000 square metres of internal floor space. The geospatial-powered system integrates estates data from multiple legacy systems, enabling real-time visualisation of buildings, assets, space usage, and compliance information including asbestos and RAAC risks. The Trust is now exploring extended applications including indoor navigation, real-time asset tracking via RFID, and patient contact tracing, while the model is being used to support early-stage planning for the North Manchester General Hospital under the New Hospital Programme.Digital HealthManchester University NHS FT launches digital twinManchester University NHS Foundation Trust has gone live with a digital twin covering six hospitals as part of its smart estates strategy, launching in mid-October 2025. The 3D model spans 274,000 square metres across hospitals including Manchester Royal Infirmary and Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, replacing paper-based processes to provide a single source of estates data for improved decision-making, space optimisation, and patient safety. The platform, built using Esri UK's Geographic Information System with data strategy led by BIS Consult, will eventually map all ten hospitals in MFT's estate and is intended to support indoor navigation, patient contact tracing, and real-time asset tracking.Healthcare business newsDigital technology to optimize use of hospital spaceEsri UK is deploying geospatial technology to optimize hospital space and assets, using GIS and indoor models to track beds, wheelchairs, and infrastructure. The system is piloted at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust and Airedale General Hospital, with applications including monitoring RAAC panel degradation. The technology aims to improve operational efficiency and patient care.BusinessCloudSoftware firm goes in-house for new CTOEsri UK appointed Mark Wells as chief technology officer, succeeding Charles Kennelly, who becomes Group CTO. Wells will focus on SaaS, AI, and machine learning to make GIS more accessible, while Kennelly oversees technical direction across Esri Holdings.ConstructionnewsDrone tech saves Balfour JV £50,000 a year on HS2Joint venture Balfour Beatty and Vinci (BBV JV) has adopted drone scanning technology developed by Esri UK on its HS2 high-speed rail construction site in the Midlands, saving £50,000 per year through faster and cheaper drone-based surveys compared to traditional physical methods. The technology has enabled a single drone operator to conduct 3D volumetric stockpile measurements in 20 minutes instead of a full day, removing 800 'working at risk days' annually and preventing dangerous work in steep environments. The firm estimates potential savings of £1.6m in the first year if the technology is scaled across its 80 construction sites.