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Editorial roles available at Society journal
The Society's journal, Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers, is seeking a new Editor and four new Editorial Board members.
New Society-published research reveals stark ethnic inequalities within neighbourhoods
Poverty and lack of opportunity do not affect ethnic groups equally in neighbourhoods in England and Wales according to new research published this week in the Society’s The Geographical Journal.
Blog: Ofsted geography subject report
Mark Enser, geography subject lead at Ofsted and one of His Majesty’s Inspectors, gives an overview of the findings of Ofsted’s 2023 geography subject report.
Congratulations: GCSE results day 2023
Congratulations to everyone receiving their geography GCSE results today.
Congratulations: A Level results day 2023
Congratulations to everyone receiving their geography A Level results today.
Improving equity in geoscience postgraduate research
Recommendations from the Equator project – a collaboration between a team of researchers, the Society and other professional bodies, grassroots organisations, academic institutions and the public sector – to improve equity and representation in geoscience postgraduate research.
Bird diversity impacts anxiety and mood
Research published today in the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) journal Geo: Geography and Environment suggests significant links between bird diversity and human mental health.
Have your say: understanding precarity
The States of precarity research project wants to hear from those with experience working in UK academic geography to better understand experiences of precarious working arrangements.
Data shows breadth of career destinations for geography graduates
New data showing UK graduate career destinations highlights the range of sectors and career paths available to those studying geography at university.
Geography GCSE and A Level entries rise
The number of students being entered for geography GCSE and A Level exams in England has continued to increase.
LGBTQ+ History Month 2021
Throughout February, we have been sharing resources via our social media that highlight the geographies of LGBTQ+ groups, increase their visibility and better understand their history and experiences.