Increase in GCSE numbers highlights growing awareness of geography's importance
With 302,706 students taking the geography exam this year, it was the 6th most popular GCSE subject.
Society congratulates geography students on A Level results day
With 34,336 students taking the geography exam this year, it remains the 12th most popular subject at A Level.
Royal Geographical Society honours top geographers
Royal Geographical Society 2025 medal and award recipients announced.
2025 Esmond B. Martin Royal Geographical Society Prize winners announced
Dr Iain Douglas-Hamilton and Dr Jake Wall have been awarded the Esmond B. Martin Royal Geographical Society Prize for 2025.
Young Geographer of the Year 2024 announced
The winners of the 2024 Young Geographer of the Year competition and the Rex Walford Award have been announced.
Increasing GCSE numbers show geography's relevance to young
GCSE results published this morning are a recognition of geography’s importance as the subject providing young people with the skills, knowledge and confidence to start tackling real world challenges, including climate change.
Society congratulates all students receiving A Level geography results
A Level results published this morning by the Joint Council for Qualifications show a small drop in the number of geography students compared to last year, however the overall trend demonstrates its enduring relevance.
2024 medal and award recipients announced today, Tuesday 7 May
Announcement for the 2024 medals and awards recipients.
Second annual Esmond B. Martin Royal Geographical Society Prize awarded to Dr Lola Fatoyinbo
The second annual Esmond B. Martin Royal Geographical Society Prize will be presented this evening to Dr Lola Fatoyinbo.
New research reveals stark ethnic inequalities within neighbourhoods
Poverty and lack of opportunity do not affect ethnic groups equally in neighbourhoods of England and Wales according to new research published today in the Royal Geographical Society’s The Geographical Journal.
Society statement on venue hire cancellation
GCSE numbers show geography's enduring relevance
Geography GCSE results published this morning, Thursday 24 August 2023, by the Joint Council for Qualifications demonstrate geography’s enduring relevance as a subject.