In Society: Geographical magazine

In Society is the monthly feature in Geographical magazine about our recent work, including forthcoming events.

In Society March 2013 (PDF)
From the historic ports and maritime tales of Harwich and Portsmouth to the changing fortunes of coal-mining towns in the Welsh Valleys and South Yorkshire, the Society’s Discovering Britain series of geographically themed walks continues to grow.

In Society February 2013 (PDF)
In recent years, the Society has seen a flourishing community of professionals formally recognised for using geographical skills in the workplace. Chartered Geographer (CGeog) accreditation has developed and grown since it was first introduced by the Society in 2002, with close to 500 geographersacross a wide range of businesses and sectors gaining the qualification.

In Society January 2013 (PDF)
For four years now, the Society’s Learning
& Leading programme has been using geographical fieldwork to help raise the aspirations, motivation and achievements of young people.

In Society December 2012 (PDF)
In early October, I had the enormous pleasure of chairing my first Monday evening lecture as president of the Society. The pleasure was made greater as the speaker was Professor Sir Gordon Conway, a past president.

In Society November 2012 (PDF)
There is no such thing as a typical Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) member. Whether your passion lies in travel or the great outdoors, or you have a keen interest in the geographical challenges that face humanity in the 21st century, the Society has something for everyone.

In Society October 2012 (PDF)
With some of the first photographs ever taken in far-flung locations, world-renowned images and artwork from the Golden Age of travel and exploration, and depictions of modern-day science and geographical research, the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)’s picture library is one of the most important collections of its kind.

In Society September 2012 (PDF)
Perched by the porch of an estancia, miles from civilisation in the ruggedly wild setting of northwest Argentina, Jas Jhalli, recipient of the Society’s 2012 Journey of a Lifetime Award, watches intently as Argentina’s legendary cowboys, the gauchos, usher their cattle down the steep hills and into the valley.

In Society August 2012 (PDF)
From scientific fieldwork and historical geography to excellence in teaching and photography, the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)’s annual medals and awards recognise and celebrate outstanding contributions across the breadth of geography.

In Society July 2012 (PDF)
Olympic fervour is growing, and soon millions of people will descend on London for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) has been using this special occasion to encourage teachers and students to discover more about their own local areas and environments, and to learn about the economic, social and environmental impacts that the occasion will have on the UK and the capital.

In Society June 2012 (PDF)
Whether it is in your local region or in an exotic, far-flung destination, fieldwork can be both inspirational and informative. It’s a great way to see geography come to life and to experience and enjoy a wide range of environments. It’s also a key way in which geographers and other research scientists advance our understanding of our world.

In Society May 2012 (PDF)
Strategic planning was introduced at the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) in 1998 as a way to involve committees, Fellows and members, staff and other interested parties in helping to shape what we do to deliver our objective of ‘advancing geographical science’. The Society benefits from being a broad church with many different interest groups and this process enables everyone to have a voice.

In Society April 2012 (PDF)
The world currently faces numerous challenges, from achieving sustainable food production to dealing with future migration, and the next generation of geographers will play a crucial role in helping society to understand and respond to those challenges. The Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) is helping to inspire this new generation of geographers through its ambassador scheme.

In Society March 2012 (PDF)
Geographical thinking and solutions are at the heart of a number of key challenges affecting places, societies, environments and livelihoods, both locally and globally, and the 21st Century Challenges series encourages its audiences – both online and in person – to think from those challenges from new and unique perspectives.

In Society February 2012 (PDF)
The Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) is challenging Britons to discover more about their local environment by finding links to all 206 nations competing in the Olympic and Paralympic games.

In Society January 2012 (PDF)
It is the opportunity of a lifetime for young, passionate geographers – perhaps like you – who want to get out into the field for their first scientific expedition. Every year, the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) helps 40 to 50 teams of young people to do just that, by awarding its geographical fieldwork grants – and now is the time to apply for the 2012 awards.

In Society December 2011 (PDF)
There is yet another benefit to becoming a member or Fellow of the Society. Late September saw the opening of the Society’s new Members’ Room, made possible through the President’s Appeal, which also helped to renew the north face of Lowther Lodge, the Society’s London headquarters.

In Society November 2011 (PDF)
From community groups to school students and from research academics at all levels to those planning for travel, fieldwork and expeditions, the Foyle Reading Room at the Society’s Lowther Lodge headquarters in London provide the gateway to its extensive collections, which span more than 500 years of geography.

In Society October 2011 (PDF)
The Society’s landmark expedition and fieldwork-planning weekend, Explore, is just around the corner. Organised by the Society’s Geography Outdoors team, the event is open to people of all ages and levels of experience, and is a must for anyone planning fieldwork, expeditions or journeys with a purpose.

In Society September 2011 (PDF)
Young geographers between the ages of nine and 18 from the UK and Europe will be honing their geographical skills this autumn as the annual Young Geographer of the Year competition heads towards its entry deadline – and this year there’s an award for newly qualified teachers, too.

In Society August 2011 (PDF)
The Society's Medals and Awards celebrate achievements in geographical research, fieldwork, exploration, teaching and photography, and in bringing geography to new audiences.

In Society July 2011 (PDF)
The Society's famous Britain from the Air exhibition, created with Wecommunic8, has just opened at Oxford Castle for the summer - but it's just one way that the Society is enthusing people to find out more about their world.