The Royal Geographical Society (with The Institute of British Geographers) is the learned society and professional body representing geography and geographers.

We were founded in 1830 to promote the ‘advancement of geographical science’ and has been one of the most active of the learned societies ever since.

The Society was pivotal in establishing geography as a teaching and research discipline in British universities, and has played a key role in geographical and environmental education. Today the Society is a leading world centre for geographical learning - supporting education, teaching, research and scientific expeditions, as well as promoting public understanding and enjoyment of geography.

‘There are no longer any blanks on the world map.  But the blanks of ignorance and misunderstanding make the task of the Society more important that it has ever been – for all those whose interest, travel, work or imagination take them to the ends of the earth’   Sir Neil Cossons OBE, President, Royal Geogrpahical Society (with IBG) 2003 to 2006