Patrick Rickles News Today

Geography’s emphasis on seeing connections between differing aspects of society is a highly-prized skill for careers around the halls of power

Patrick Rickles, Head of Digital Skills and Innovation (Oil and Gas Authority) “My role at the Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) focuses on establishing a digital academy for upskilling colleagues on spatial and non-spatial technologies. I also experiment with cloud technologies and scripting languages to innovate with geospatial artificial intelligence and machine learning. I am Deputy Head of Diversity and Inclusion for the Government Geography Profession, and I also handle much of our design, co...