Regions Committee

Our regional committees organise a large range of popular lectures, debates and field trips outside London, making an important contribution to the Society’s reach and role as a national organisation. Most events are open to both Society members and the general public, and you do not have to live locally to attend. 

The regional committees exist to:

• Share geographical knowledge through public events, such as talks and field visits.

• Deliver a programme of events that meets the needs and interests of their local communities, including Fellows, members and members of the public.

• Provide Fellows and members based outside of London with the opportunity to meet.  

• Showcase the geography and geographers based in their region.  

 

Regional chairs and contact details

Regions Representative on Council

David Lovell regionschair@rgs.org

East of England

Clare Brown ea@rgs.org 

Midlands

Martin Haslett midlands@rgs.org

Northern Ireland

Oliver Dunnett ni@rgs.org

North West

Cheshire: Tina Lees-Jones cnw@rgs.org

North West: Jonathan Stevens nw@rgs.org

South

Henry Hogger  south@rgs.org

South West

West of England: Geoffrey Parkes wesw@rgs.org

South West: Derry Corey sw@rgs.org

North Devon: Martin Kemp northdevon@rgs.org

Wales

South Wales: Jacki Hill-Murphy wesw@rgs.org

North Wales: Tina Lees-Jones cnw@rgs.org

Yorkshire and the North East

David McEvoy yne@rgs.org

Singapore

Oliver Worsley singapore@rgs.org

Hong Kong

Rupert McCowan admin@rgshk.org.hk
Website: rgshk.org.hk

 

Regions Committee

Two representatives from each regional committee attend the bi-annual Regions Committee meeting, which is chaired by the Regions Representative on Council. The Regions Committee takes place in April and November, and reports to Council each June.

At the Regions Committee meetings, the representatives share best practice, experiences and information about successful events and speakers.