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One year of the National Education Nature Park: impact so far
The first academic year of the National Education Nature Park programme is complete, with a lot of fantastic work having taken place across England.
Society and RICS sign historic memorandum of understanding
The Society is pleased to have signed a memorandum of understanding with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) for the benefit of the geospatial profession.
New geography programmes accredited
The Society has recently approved the accreditation and reaccreditation of 47 undergraduate geography programmes and two master’s programmes at 11 higher education institutions across the UK.
New Chartered Geographers approved by the Society’s Council
Congratulations to the 14 Society Fellows who were recently awarded Chartered Geographer status by Council.
Meet our new President, Professor Dame Jane Francis
Professor Dame Jane Francis was recently elected unopposed as the Society’s new President. We caught up with Jane to find out more about her and her life in geography.
Society extends its relationship with OS to promote the importance of geography in the 21st century
The Society have signed an agreement with Ordnance Survey (OS) that extends their corporate support of our activities for a further three years.
Earth Photo 2024 winners announced in ceremony at the Society
Out of over 1,900 entries from around the world, 11 outstanding photography and film projects were selected as Earth Photo 2024 award winners:
‘Storytelling through dancing’ workshop kicks off project to reinterpret our Himalaya collections
Dr Rohini Rai's innovative public engagement research project began last week with a day-long workshop-style event centring the stories and perspectives of Himalayan indigenous communities
New President, and Council and committee members elected
Congratulations to the new President, and newest Council and committee members elected at our Annual General Meeting yesterday.
Voices from the Global South: Open access learning resources launched as part of new collaborative initiative
The Society has partnered with The Open University and the International Geographical Union on a new initiative, Voices from the Global South, which seeks to amplify voices often overlooked in global discussions, foster understanding and inspire action to combat climate change.
Editorial roles available at Society journal
The Society's Geographical Journal wishes to appoint two new Editors.
Be inspired by our medal and award recipients
As part of the Society’s medals and awards celebrations, we spoke to some of the recipients to find out more about their career paths, achievements and aspirations.