Successful applicants will:

  Be Fellows of the RGS-IBG. You can apply for Fellowship at the same time as applying for Chartered Status and the £30 Fellow administration fee will be waived.

  Demonstrate a minimum of 6 years full time experience in using geographical skills and knowledge in the workplace since graduation.

  Hold an Honours degree or BEd in Geography or related subject OR
have 15 years of geographical experience.

  Clearly demonstrate that they are undertaking a range of CPD activities e.g. conference attendance, training courses, published work.

  Specifically address the requirements for validation, and justify in the professional self evaluation why they want to become a CGeog and what they have to offer.

  Continue CPD once CGeog status has been gained: an annual CPD log of 35 hours (20 external and 15 internal) must be submitted.

  Pay annual fee of £20 for CGeog and an annual fee for Fellow membership.

  You must submit a suitable CPD record each year and pay your annual CGeog and Fellow membership fee in order to continue using the CGeog post-nominal.