Resources for underrepresented students
A curated directory of programmes, scholarships, internships, and career pathways. Discover the work and experiences of those leading the way in shaping more equitable futures.
Global South Opportunities
A digital platform dedicated to leveling the global playing field by providing information on jobs, internships, scholarships, fellowships, funding, conferences and more.
We Two Foundation
An annual expedition empowering disadvantaged young people to connect with the outdoors and contribute to citizen science.
Black Researchers Consortium
A membership organisation developed by Black researchers for Black researchers across all sectors and disciplines.
Froglife
A national wildlife conservation charity focused on the conservation of the UK’s reptile and amphibian species and their associated habitats.
UK Youth Climate Coalition
A climate justice movement tackling the most pressing environmental issues with a focus on engagement, education, and upskilling young people.
We Show the Salary
A not-for-profit CIC that brings together employers and stakeholders from across the UK in support of equal access to job ads and salary information.
Kin Structures
A collective of grassroots artists from Global Majority backgrounds whose creative practices emerge from, and respond to, the social, political, and spatial conditions that shape the city.
Women+ in Geospatial
A global professional network to promote diversity and gender equality in the geospatial industry and academia.
Barclays Future Ready Programme
A six-week mentoring programme supporting students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds build the confidence, knowledge and skills needed to kickstart a career in finance, banking and tech.
People & Planet
A student network running coordinated campaigns on social and climate justice through community organising, resources, events, and training.
Bloxham Sustainability Challenge
A free national programme where sixth form students tackle real sustainability briefs set by industry, building workplace readiness and geospatial skills, with an accredited EPQ pathway worth up to 28 UCAS points.
Placemaking: Is it useful to Black Geographers and Geography?
An in conversation piece drawing on Black placemaking in the Geography Department at King’s College London - belonging, identity and the everyday interventions that can (re)shape academic spaces for Black geographers.
About the Geography for All resource directory
Our Geography for All resources are a curated, searchable collection of opportunities, programmes and initiatives supporting students from underrepresented backgrounds in geography and related fields.
This online hub maps pathways across the social mobility landscape, bringing together scholarships, internships, mentoring programmes, career development opportunities, and other forms of support that can help students before, during and after university.
Developed as part of our Geography for All initiative, the directory aims to make it easier for students, teachers and educators to find clear, practical routes into and through geography, from study to future careers.
The directory also serves as a platform to connect students to wider networks and opportunities beyond the geography community, amplifying the work of organisations already leading in shaping equitable futures.
We will further spotlight both national and community-led initiatives, helping students navigate their options with confidence.
If you know of opportunities you would like to see included, please get in touch at geogforall@rgs.org
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