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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.
Study finds soil health largely absent from UK media reporting on climate change
A new study in the Geographical Journal has found that soil health is rarely discussed as a climate change issue in the UK media.
Exploring people’s relationships to place using creative methods
This research spotlight explores how geographers are using creative methods to track people’s relationships to the places around them.
Hybrid work in an era of climate change
In our next research spotlight, we look at a journal paper which explores how hybrid workers sense and adapt to climate change and the challenges it brings.
Society congratulates geography students on A Level results day
With 34,336 students sitting geography A Level exams this year, geography retains its position as the 12th most popular subject at A Level.
Swimming pools and water loss in the UAE
Each month we spotlight recently published research from one of the Society’s leading international journals. This paper from The Geographical Journal explores evaporation losses from swimming pools in Dubai, a region with a distinctively high density of residential pools.
Survey shows geography students highly satisfied
The results of 2025 National Student Survey (NSS) once again show the value of studying geography, with students across the UK reporting high levels of satisfaction with their university experience.
Commemorating 40 years since discovery of ozone hole
The Society and British Antarctic Survey (BAS) hosted a special series of talks commemorating the extraordinary moment the ozone hole was discovered in Antarctica 40 years ago.
Call for evidence: further education and skills
The Government Education Committee has launched an open call for evidence to inform its response to the challenges within the further education sector. The Society would like to hear the views of our members and the geographical community to help us formulate our response.
Latest research projects on the Society’s Collections underway
The 2024 collaborative doctoral research projects have begun, with the students busy working with the Society’s Collections.
Editorial roles available at Society journal
The Society's journal, Area, wishes to appoint three new Editors.
Creating opportunities and building communities with the Fi Wi Road Internship
The Fi Wi Road Internship is a collaborative project providing Black-heritage geography and geoscience undergraduate students with a space to develop a new idea of what geography could look like. We spoke to two of this year's interns, Bilan Abdullahi and Mia Yearwood, to hear what they have been up to.