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Society awards 14 grants to Research Groups
The Society has awarded grants to 14 of our Research Groups to support a variety of projects and activities.
Plenary speakers line-up announced for Annual Conference 2026
This year’s Annual Conference is shaping up to be a packed three days, with keynotes, panel discussions and workshops, thousands of presentations, and more.
Postgraduates connect at 2026 mid-term conference
The 2026 Postgraduate Forum Mid-Term Conference took place this week at the Society and online, with over 55 presentations over two days.
The dangers of mercury use in gold mining – awareness amongst Ghana’s young miners
Ghana is Africa’s largest producer of gold, with 2025 seeing the highest output yet. What are the dangers of mercury use in gold mining?
Society's Collections feature in groundbreaking exhibition
This week sees the launch of an exciting new exhibition, drawing on the Society’s historic Collections on Everest and the wider Himalayas and making use of the vast swathes of Collections material.
New report on The State of Geography in UK Higher Education
UK universities are currently facing a significant financial crisis, with over 40% of institutions experiencing deficits and many more likely to face similar challenges in the near future.
MyCPD is temporarily offline
To allow us to make some changes to the system we have taken the difficult decision to take MyCPD offline for a period of time.
Society joins Greater Manchester schools and universities to showcase geography careers
The Society held a Choose Geography open day in Manchester last week, giving students a taste of what it's like to study geography at university and offering advice on careers from geographical professionals
National Apprenticeship Week 2026
National Apprenticeship Week runs from 9-15 February, celebrating the apprentices, employers, training providers and organisations who make apprenticeships such a vital part of the UK skills landscape.
Welcoming CDA students to the Society
Our Collaborative Doctoral Awards programme provides an opportunity for PhD students to have direct and unlimited access to our Collections, as well as receive training and supervision from staff. On Monday, we were delighted to welcome current students from the programme who came together for an induction day at the Society.
Nominations open for committee elections 2026
Nominations are now invited from Fellows for committee positions to be elected in June 2026.
Overcrowding in housing: the persistence of ethnic disparities
In our first research spotlight of 2026, we're looking at a journal paper which explores the persistence of ethnic disparities and overcrowding in the UK housing sector.