The Society of Land Referencers is a not-for-profit member organisation, independent of corporate entities. SoLR brings together people who deliver and benefit from the practice of Land Referencing, to form a community, facilitate the growth of our industry and support careers.
Community, Industry, careers
our core objectives
SoLR will represent and help develop this area of the infrastructure and regeneration industry, create a user community and support careers through these initial core objectives
Community
Publicly represent our profession
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Raise the profile of land referencing to the public
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Develop and administer publicly available reference material and resources
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Act as a conduit and collaboration point for all representative industry bodies
Facilitate links between professional communities
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Establish and coordinate networking opportunities for members
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Act as a point of contact for members of the public on land referencing matters
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Recognise and reward exceptional industry achievements
INDUSTRY
Safeguard the professional reputation of SoLR members and the land referencing profession
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Promote safe, sustainable and secure working practices that serve and protect those who engage, work with, rely upon, are affected by or undertake professional land referencing practices
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Achieve and promote professional excellence
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Facilitate collaboration and the development and achievement of continuously improving and innovating practices by land referencing practitioners, employers, commissioning clients, departments, agencies and others with professional interests in land referencing standards
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Cultivate industry credibility
Promote the value of land referencing services with measurable examples
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Demonstrate UK capabilities to international markets
Communicate relevant industry views and news
cAREERS
Actively promote land referencing as a practice and credible career
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Promote the retention of land referencing skills within the industry
Safeguard for the future and ensure the viability of the Land Referencing Apprenticeship; guide employers
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Provide material and resources in support of the Land Referencing Apprenticeship
Apprenticeship training provider
Establish and coordinate learning and development and outreach opportunities for members (CPD)
Invigilation of Apprenticeship EPA
Support the rotation of apprentices between organisation prior to qualification
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Support the end-point assessment of the Land Referencer Apprenticeship
Our
Members
As a practice, land referencing includes a diverse range of skills and disciplines in research, communication and digital and we welcome members from all of these. We facilitate ties and engagement with complementary professional bodies and disciplines, acting as a conduit to wider networks and personal development opportunities.
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As a society, we are run by our members, for our members.
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Access and consent negotiators
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Agricultural liaison officers
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Archivists/ archival researchers
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Data and business analysts
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Data controllers and data processors
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Data security and quality assurance practitioners
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Document controllers
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Environmental professionals
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GIS professionals
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Land Referencers
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Land rights specialists
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Legal professionals and parliamentary agents
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Project managers
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Project promotors and sponsors
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Property professionals
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Software developers
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