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Discover our latest press releases.

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.

Society celebrates continued A Level geography popularity

A Level results published this morning by the Joint Council for Qualifications show sustained growth in the number of students sitting the examinations in geography.

Bird diversity impacts anxiety and mood

Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) honours top geographers

Inaugural recipient of Esmond B. Martin Royal Geographical Society Prize announced

England and Wales are more ethnically diverse and less segregated than ever before

Young Geographers of the Year announced

Everest through the lens