What is "burisa"

BURISA is the "British Urban and Regional Information Systems Association", but is more commonly referred to as just BURISA. It is an informal, non-profit organisation, unincorporated association of practitioners whose common interest is the use and management of information and the development of information systems for public services.

BURISA interests cover a wide range of information systems for planning, policy making and service provision.

BURISA aims to promote better communication between people concerned with information and information systems in local and central government, the health services, utilities and the academic world through its regular newsletter and periodic conferences and workshops.

BURISA is affiliated to the Royal Statistical Society (RSS) through its membership of the Statistics User Forum.