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.
The ABL Foundation
Breaking down the systemic barriers that disabled students face when entering the workforce, supporting young talent with paid internships and careers support.
Black in Plant Science
Support to UK-based Black heritage individuals studying, working, or engaging with plant science.
Tree Equity Score UK
A map-based application that was created to help address disparities in urban tree distribution by identifying the areas in greatest need of people-focused investment in trees.
The Windsor Fellowship
A fellowship programme training and supporting young people from diverse backgrounds to successfully navigate their journeys towards educational and career success.
BAME Planners Network
An initiative to promote diversity and inclusion in the planning profession across the United Kingdom and Ireland.
B-Hugs A Social Change Project
A research project assessing the impact of representation in education on belonging and education outcomes amongst Black youth.
The REAL Resource Bank: Race, Ethnicity and Antiracism Learning
An easy-to-access resource for university educators who teach race and ethnicity topics across the social sciences.
The Caribbean Scholars Foundation
A programme dedicated to challenging education inequalities by providing mentorship, academic support, and career development opportunities for young people of Caribbean heritage.
Black Female Professors Forum
A forum working to generate positive narratives to underpin successful pathways and trajectories for Black women in education.
Black Equity Organisation
An independent, national Black-led organisation created to dismantle systemic racism in Britain, drive generational change and deliver better lived experiences for Black people across the UK.
Black in Academia
A platform that connects the Black academic community, provides important role models for young people, and makes Black-led research more accessible.
Sheffield Hallam University: ASPIRE
A programme focusing on fostering health, well-being, and empathetic dialogues to enhance the self-assurance of Black and Mixed-Black heritage students aspiring for doctoral studies.
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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