Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
@rgsibg.bsky.social
We are the UK’s learned society and professional body for geography, supporting geography and geographers across the world.
How do maps shape our perceptions of space, power, and identity?
Doug Specht (University of Westminster) discusses this in a new Geography Directions blog post, reposted via The Conversation UK.
Check it out here 🗺️👇
https://ow.ly/BEMK50XtABY
Doug Specht (University of Westminster) discusses this in a new Geography Directions blog post, reposted via The Conversation UK.
Check it out here 🗺️👇
https://ow.ly/BEMK50XtABY
November 26, 2025 at 12:00 PM
How do maps shape our perceptions of space, power, and identity?
Doug Specht (University of Westminster) discusses this in a new Geography Directions blog post, reposted via The Conversation UK.
Check it out here 🗺️👇
https://ow.ly/BEMK50XtABY
Doug Specht (University of Westminster) discusses this in a new Geography Directions blog post, reposted via The Conversation UK.
Check it out here 🗺️👇
https://ow.ly/BEMK50XtABY
It was great to welcome students from UCL Department of Geography to the Society this morning as part of their Thinking Geographically module! 🙌
They heard talks in our Ondaatje Theatre, took part in workshop discussions, and explored the building on a self-guided tour with their tutorial groups.
They heard talks in our Ondaatje Theatre, took part in workshop discussions, and explored the building on a self-guided tour with their tutorial groups.
November 25, 2025 at 2:15 PM
It was great to welcome students from UCL Department of Geography to the Society this morning as part of their Thinking Geographically module! 🙌
They heard talks in our Ondaatje Theatre, took part in workshop discussions, and explored the building on a self-guided tour with their tutorial groups.
They heard talks in our Ondaatje Theatre, took part in workshop discussions, and explored the building on a self-guided tour with their tutorial groups.
How did the 1925 Dolgarrog dam disaster transform the UK’s approach to infrastructure safety?
Lynda Yorke (Geography at Bangor Uni) and Giuseppe Forino (University of Salford) discuss in a new Geography Directions blog, reposted via The Conversation UK.
Check it out 👇
https://ow.ly/cTxQ50XsPbz
Lynda Yorke (Geography at Bangor Uni) and Giuseppe Forino (University of Salford) discuss in a new Geography Directions blog, reposted via The Conversation UK.
Check it out 👇
https://ow.ly/cTxQ50XsPbz
November 25, 2025 at 12:00 PM
How did the 1925 Dolgarrog dam disaster transform the UK’s approach to infrastructure safety?
Lynda Yorke (Geography at Bangor Uni) and Giuseppe Forino (University of Salford) discuss in a new Geography Directions blog, reposted via The Conversation UK.
Check it out 👇
https://ow.ly/cTxQ50XsPbz
Lynda Yorke (Geography at Bangor Uni) and Giuseppe Forino (University of Salford) discuss in a new Geography Directions blog, reposted via The Conversation UK.
Check it out 👇
https://ow.ly/cTxQ50XsPbz
📸 🚶♀️This month's research spotlight article shares how geographers are using creative methods to track people’s diverse relationships to the places around them.
Read the full post 👉https://www.rgs.org/about-us/our-work/latest-news/research-spotlight-relationships-to-place
Read the full post 👉https://www.rgs.org/about-us/our-work/latest-news/research-spotlight-relationships-to-place
November 24, 2025 at 4:15 PM
📸 🚶♀️This month's research spotlight article shares how geographers are using creative methods to track people’s diverse relationships to the places around them.
Read the full post 👉https://www.rgs.org/about-us/our-work/latest-news/research-spotlight-relationships-to-place
Read the full post 👉https://www.rgs.org/about-us/our-work/latest-news/research-spotlight-relationships-to-place
Join the Society’s Geography and Education Research Group for an upcoming event dedicated to teaching and learning in geography (and allied disciplines) in higher education.
📍 Online
📅 Monday 15 December, 1.00pm
Book your place 👇
https://ow.ly/OV9X50Xr1qw
📍 Online
📅 Monday 15 December, 1.00pm
Book your place 👇
https://ow.ly/OV9X50Xr1qw
Teaching and learning in geography higher education
Join the Society’s Geography and Education Research Group for an upcoming event dedicated to teaching and learning in geography in higher education.
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November 24, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Join the Society’s Geography and Education Research Group for an upcoming event dedicated to teaching and learning in geography (and allied disciplines) in higher education.
📍 Online
📅 Monday 15 December, 1.00pm
Book your place 👇
https://ow.ly/OV9X50Xr1qw
📍 Online
📅 Monday 15 December, 1.00pm
Book your place 👇
https://ow.ly/OV9X50Xr1qw
Join the Society's Animal Geography Working Group (RGS Animal Geographies ) for their upcoming event: 'AGWG Postgrad Coffee & Chat'
📍 Online
📅 Thursday 27 November, 11:00
Register to attend 👇
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScUKxsGSBwU7Axfg09yM_oAvzzNul87re9b6fO0NvfBBLyW_w/viewform
📍 Online
📅 Thursday 27 November, 11:00
Register to attend 👇
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScUKxsGSBwU7Axfg09yM_oAvzzNul87re9b6fO0NvfBBLyW_w/viewform
November 21, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Join the Society's Animal Geography Working Group (RGS Animal Geographies ) for their upcoming event: 'AGWG Postgrad Coffee & Chat'
📍 Online
📅 Thursday 27 November, 11:00
Register to attend 👇
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScUKxsGSBwU7Axfg09yM_oAvzzNul87re9b6fO0NvfBBLyW_w/viewform
📍 Online
📅 Thursday 27 November, 11:00
Register to attend 👇
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScUKxsGSBwU7Axfg09yM_oAvzzNul87re9b6fO0NvfBBLyW_w/viewform
Join the Society's Historical Geography Research Group for their upcoming conference: 'Practising Historical Geography: Porous Archives 2'.
📍 In person (Newcastle University) and online
📅 Friday 12 December
Find out more and register for free 👉 blogs.ncl.ac.uk/porousarchives
📍 In person (Newcastle University) and online
📅 Friday 12 December
Find out more and register for free 👉 blogs.ncl.ac.uk/porousarchives
November 20, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Join the Society's Historical Geography Research Group for their upcoming conference: 'Practising Historical Geography: Porous Archives 2'.
📍 In person (Newcastle University) and online
📅 Friday 12 December
Find out more and register for free 👉 blogs.ncl.ac.uk/porousarchives
📍 In person (Newcastle University) and online
📅 Friday 12 December
Find out more and register for free 👉 blogs.ncl.ac.uk/porousarchives
Join the Society's Climate Change Research Group for an online expert panel discussion 🎦👏
'COP 30: what just happened?' will take place on Tuesday 25 November, featuring contributions from Eliot Whittington, Anna Aberg and Angus McNelly.
Register to attend 👉 https://bit.ly/4pfZs8m
'COP 30: what just happened?' will take place on Tuesday 25 November, featuring contributions from Eliot Whittington, Anna Aberg and Angus McNelly.
Register to attend 👉 https://bit.ly/4pfZs8m
COP 30: what just happened?
An expert panel discussion to address the details, outcomes, expectations as well as critique of COP 30 in Belém, Brazil.
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November 19, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Join the Society's Climate Change Research Group for an online expert panel discussion 🎦👏
'COP 30: what just happened?' will take place on Tuesday 25 November, featuring contributions from Eliot Whittington, Anna Aberg and Angus McNelly.
Register to attend 👉 https://bit.ly/4pfZs8m
'COP 30: what just happened?' will take place on Tuesday 25 November, featuring contributions from Eliot Whittington, Anna Aberg and Angus McNelly.
Register to attend 👉 https://bit.ly/4pfZs8m
Today we’re celebrating #GISDay2025 🌎
Our Geovisualisations page showcases amazing examples of how geographers are presenting complex data in innovative ways 💡👇
Discover the visuals and the stories behind them 🔗https://www.rgs.org/about-us/what-is-geography/geovisualisation
Our Geovisualisations page showcases amazing examples of how geographers are presenting complex data in innovative ways 💡👇
Discover the visuals and the stories behind them 🔗https://www.rgs.org/about-us/what-is-geography/geovisualisation
November 19, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Today we’re celebrating #GISDay2025 🌎
Our Geovisualisations page showcases amazing examples of how geographers are presenting complex data in innovative ways 💡👇
Discover the visuals and the stories behind them 🔗https://www.rgs.org/about-us/what-is-geography/geovisualisation
Our Geovisualisations page showcases amazing examples of how geographers are presenting complex data in innovative ways 💡👇
Discover the visuals and the stories behind them 🔗https://www.rgs.org/about-us/what-is-geography/geovisualisation
Geography teachers! 📢
Join one of our teacher CPD events this spring term! Brush up on the fundamentals, build your confidence with new techniques, and connect with a global community of fellow educators 🍎
Explore the full event schedule here 👉 bit.ly/4hHjt53
Join one of our teacher CPD events this spring term! Brush up on the fundamentals, build your confidence with new techniques, and connect with a global community of fellow educators 🍎
Explore the full event schedule here 👉 bit.ly/4hHjt53
November 18, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Geography teachers! 📢
Join one of our teacher CPD events this spring term! Brush up on the fundamentals, build your confidence with new techniques, and connect with a global community of fellow educators 🍎
Explore the full event schedule here 👉 bit.ly/4hHjt53
Join one of our teacher CPD events this spring term! Brush up on the fundamentals, build your confidence with new techniques, and connect with a global community of fellow educators 🍎
Explore the full event schedule here 👉 bit.ly/4hHjt53
Join the Society's Social and Cultural Geography Research Group (Social & Cultural Geography) for their upcoming event: 'Social and Cultural Geography beyond the Academy – Opportunities in Policy and Practice'.
🎦 Online
📅 Friday 28 November.
Find out more and book 👉 https://ow.ly/hXsx50XoqTL
🎦 Online
📅 Friday 28 November.
Find out more and book 👉 https://ow.ly/hXsx50XoqTL
November 17, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Join the Society's Social and Cultural Geography Research Group (Social & Cultural Geography) for their upcoming event: 'Social and Cultural Geography beyond the Academy – Opportunities in Policy and Practice'.
🎦 Online
📅 Friday 28 November.
Find out more and book 👉 https://ow.ly/hXsx50XoqTL
🎦 Online
📅 Friday 28 November.
Find out more and book 👉 https://ow.ly/hXsx50XoqTL
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🌍 New podcast alert: @profmarkmaslin.bsky.social joins the @rgsibg.bsky.social to unpack the carbon & water cycles, climate change, & what meaningful action looks like today.
Listen now: tinyurl.com/ucl-21century
#UCLGeography #MarkMaslin #ClimateAction #RGSIBG #Geography @ucl.ac.uk
Listen now: tinyurl.com/ucl-21century
#UCLGeography #MarkMaslin #ClimateAction #RGSIBG #Geography @ucl.ac.uk
21st Century Challenges with Professor Mark Maslin | RGS
The RGS-IBG talks to Mark Maslin in this podcast about climate change and the major challenges facing humanity in the 21st century.
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November 17, 2025 at 10:07 AM
🌍 New podcast alert: @profmarkmaslin.bsky.social joins the @rgsibg.bsky.social to unpack the carbon & water cycles, climate change, & what meaningful action looks like today.
Listen now: tinyurl.com/ucl-21century
#UCLGeography #MarkMaslin #ClimateAction #RGSIBG #Geography @ucl.ac.uk
Listen now: tinyurl.com/ucl-21century
#UCLGeography #MarkMaslin #ClimateAction #RGSIBG #Geography @ucl.ac.uk
One month to go for nominations for the 2026 Esmond B. Martin RGS Prize! 🏆
If you know someone whose achievements in geographical research, especially wildlife conservation or environmental research, deserve recognition, nominate them by 15 December 👇
http://bit.ly/3KYU8r5
If you know someone whose achievements in geographical research, especially wildlife conservation or environmental research, deserve recognition, nominate them by 15 December 👇
http://bit.ly/3KYU8r5
November 15, 2025 at 12:45 PM
One month to go for nominations for the 2026 Esmond B. Martin RGS Prize! 🏆
If you know someone whose achievements in geographical research, especially wildlife conservation or environmental research, deserve recognition, nominate them by 15 December 👇
http://bit.ly/3KYU8r5
If you know someone whose achievements in geographical research, especially wildlife conservation or environmental research, deserve recognition, nominate them by 15 December 👇
http://bit.ly/3KYU8r5
Join the Society's Economic Geography Research Group for an upcoming webinar:
'Emerging voices in economic geography: housing' will take place on Thursday 20 November.
Register here: https://www.rgs.org/events/upcoming-events/emerging-voices-in-economic-geography-session-one
'Emerging voices in economic geography: housing' will take place on Thursday 20 November.
Register here: https://www.rgs.org/events/upcoming-events/emerging-voices-in-economic-geography-session-one
Emerging voices in economic geography: housing
A new webinar series showcasing fresh perspectives from early career researchers. This webinar's theme: housing.
www.rgs.org
November 14, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Join the Society's Economic Geography Research Group for an upcoming webinar:
'Emerging voices in economic geography: housing' will take place on Thursday 20 November.
Register here: https://www.rgs.org/events/upcoming-events/emerging-voices-in-economic-geography-session-one
'Emerging voices in economic geography: housing' will take place on Thursday 20 November.
Register here: https://www.rgs.org/events/upcoming-events/emerging-voices-in-economic-geography-session-one
Our Ask the Geographer podcast is running a series on climate change + sustainability, coinciding with #COP30.
We're starting with Prof Mark Maslin, focusing on 21st-century challenges, including climate change, environmental degradation, inequality and global security: https://bit.ly/4p7ZcrF
We're starting with Prof Mark Maslin, focusing on 21st-century challenges, including climate change, environmental degradation, inequality and global security: https://bit.ly/4p7ZcrF
November 13, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Our Ask the Geographer podcast is running a series on climate change + sustainability, coinciding with #COP30.
We're starting with Prof Mark Maslin, focusing on 21st-century challenges, including climate change, environmental degradation, inequality and global security: https://bit.ly/4p7ZcrF
We're starting with Prof Mark Maslin, focusing on 21st-century challenges, including climate change, environmental degradation, inequality and global security: https://bit.ly/4p7ZcrF
Explore the findings of @earthwatcheurope.bsky.social's latest Great UK Water Blitz 👇
Visit their website to find out how to take part in the next WaterBlitz in April 2026 💧
Visit their website to find out how to take part in the next WaterBlitz in April 2026 💧
💧🧪 Thank you to the 5,700+ volunteers who took part in the #GreatUKWaterBlitz this September! With your data, we can build a picture of freshwater health across the UK. Here are some of the findings...
Discover more in the WaterBlitz report 🔗 https://earthwatch.pulse.ly/slzwks3igw
Discover more in the WaterBlitz report 🔗 https://earthwatch.pulse.ly/slzwks3igw
November 12, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Explore the findings of @earthwatcheurope.bsky.social's latest Great UK Water Blitz 👇
Visit their website to find out how to take part in the next WaterBlitz in April 2026 💧
Visit their website to find out how to take part in the next WaterBlitz in April 2026 💧
🎉 The 49th RGS Explore Weekend recently took place, with the highest number of attendees at this annual gathering of explorers and field scientists since 2017!
Discover some of the event highlights and photos, and hear from some of our attendees 👉https://bit.ly/4qQlqQV
Discover some of the event highlights and photos, and hear from some of our attendees 👉https://bit.ly/4qQlqQV
November 12, 2025 at 10:01 AM
🎉 The 49th RGS Explore Weekend recently took place, with the highest number of attendees at this annual gathering of explorers and field scientists since 2017!
Discover some of the event highlights and photos, and hear from some of our attendees 👉https://bit.ly/4qQlqQV
Discover some of the event highlights and photos, and hear from some of our attendees 👉https://bit.ly/4qQlqQV
Join Nicholas Crane, ex-President of the Society, and members of staff from across our teams to discover some of their highlights from our expansive Collection at next week's Monday night lecture.
📍London and online, 17 November
👉https://www.rgs.org/events/upcoming-events/our-favourite-things
📍London and online, 17 November
👉https://www.rgs.org/events/upcoming-events/our-favourite-things
November 11, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Join Nicholas Crane, ex-President of the Society, and members of staff from across our teams to discover some of their highlights from our expansive Collection at next week's Monday night lecture.
📍London and online, 17 November
👉https://www.rgs.org/events/upcoming-events/our-favourite-things
📍London and online, 17 November
👉https://www.rgs.org/events/upcoming-events/our-favourite-things
Join the Society's Gender and Feminist Geographies Research Group & Space Sexualities and Queer Research Group for this upcoming event, 'A sense of the possible: trans geographies in dystopian times'.
📅 Thursday 13 November
🎟️ Register here: https://ow.ly/cPl750Xothw
📅 Thursday 13 November
🎟️ Register here: https://ow.ly/cPl750Xothw
A sense of the possible: trans geographies in dystopian times
This webinar invites geographers to examine geography’s role and critical scholarship amid rising anti-trans reactionary politics.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Join the Society's Gender and Feminist Geographies Research Group & Space Sexualities and Queer Research Group for this upcoming event, 'A sense of the possible: trans geographies in dystopian times'.
📅 Thursday 13 November
🎟️ Register here: https://ow.ly/cPl750Xothw
📅 Thursday 13 November
🎟️ Register here: https://ow.ly/cPl750Xothw
Last week, ahead of #COP30, we hosted around 100 students from Harris Federation and United Learning for a model climate negotiation with @britishcouncil.bsky.social!
Students debated, deliberated policy, and reached an agreement to keep global heating between 1.5 and 2.0°C.
More👉 bit.ly/43le0Lg
Students debated, deliberated policy, and reached an agreement to keep global heating between 1.5 and 2.0°C.
More👉 bit.ly/43le0Lg
November 10, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Last week, ahead of #COP30, we hosted around 100 students from Harris Federation and United Learning for a model climate negotiation with @britishcouncil.bsky.social!
Students debated, deliberated policy, and reached an agreement to keep global heating between 1.5 and 2.0°C.
More👉 bit.ly/43le0Lg
Students debated, deliberated policy, and reached an agreement to keep global heating between 1.5 and 2.0°C.
More👉 bit.ly/43le0Lg
Join the Society's Animal Geography Working Group (RGS Animal Geographies ) for a series of online writing retreats over the coming academic year, kicking off on 5 December ✒️
Sign up here 👇
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSemfK5MHOKQ_1Hi5RNoBlSm_M3n07dwEtbc9iSIAq5sKuO-dg/viewform
Sign up here 👇
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSemfK5MHOKQ_1Hi5RNoBlSm_M3n07dwEtbc9iSIAq5sKuO-dg/viewform
November 10, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Join the Society's Animal Geography Working Group (RGS Animal Geographies ) for a series of online writing retreats over the coming academic year, kicking off on 5 December ✒️
Sign up here 👇
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSemfK5MHOKQ_1Hi5RNoBlSm_M3n07dwEtbc9iSIAq5sKuO-dg/viewform
Sign up here 👇
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSemfK5MHOKQ_1Hi5RNoBlSm_M3n07dwEtbc9iSIAq5sKuO-dg/viewform
Passionate about exploration and protecting the planet? 🌍
In partnership with the Risman Foundation, our new mentorship and training bursary programme supports young people to become future environmental changemakers.
Applications close 30 Nov. Find out more 👉 https://bit.ly/481A28v
In partnership with the Risman Foundation, our new mentorship and training bursary programme supports young people to become future environmental changemakers.
Applications close 30 Nov. Find out more 👉 https://bit.ly/481A28v
November 9, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Passionate about exploration and protecting the planet? 🌍
In partnership with the Risman Foundation, our new mentorship and training bursary programme supports young people to become future environmental changemakers.
Applications close 30 Nov. Find out more 👉 https://bit.ly/481A28v
In partnership with the Risman Foundation, our new mentorship and training bursary programme supports young people to become future environmental changemakers.
Applications close 30 Nov. Find out more 👉 https://bit.ly/481A28v
#GreenCareersWeek may be coming to a close, but we’re sharing info on green careers all year round! 🌍
You can find educational and professional resources, including events and webinars, for students, teachers and professionals on our Choose Geography page👇 http://bit.ly/4n1RkXj
You can find educational and professional resources, including events and webinars, for students, teachers and professionals on our Choose Geography page👇 http://bit.ly/4n1RkXj
Geographical careers resources from the Society
We offer a wealth of careers teaching materials, embeddable activities and guidance as to how you can embed careers education into your teaching.
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November 8, 2025 at 12:40 PM
#GreenCareersWeek may be coming to a close, but we’re sharing info on green careers all year round! 🌍
You can find educational and professional resources, including events and webinars, for students, teachers and professionals on our Choose Geography page👇 http://bit.ly/4n1RkXj
You can find educational and professional resources, including events and webinars, for students, teachers and professionals on our Choose Geography page👇 http://bit.ly/4n1RkXj
Exploring the lives of individuals such as Shackleton, Brunel and Susan B. Anthony, author Brad Borkan gives his take on what made history's boldest achievers so renowned.
📍 London and online
🗓️ 17 November, 2:30pm
🎟️ Book your free ticket: https://bit.ly/4ouhOT8
📍 London and online
🗓️ 17 November, 2:30pm
🎟️ Book your free ticket: https://bit.ly/4ouhOT8
November 7, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Exploring the lives of individuals such as Shackleton, Brunel and Susan B. Anthony, author Brad Borkan gives his take on what made history's boldest achievers so renowned.
📍 London and online
🗓️ 17 November, 2:30pm
🎟️ Book your free ticket: https://bit.ly/4ouhOT8
📍 London and online
🗓️ 17 November, 2:30pm
🎟️ Book your free ticket: https://bit.ly/4ouhOT8
The Curriculum and Assessment Review’s final report was published this week, recognising the importance of studying geography. We welcome the recommendations, read more here: https://www.rgs.org/about-us/our-work/latest-news/society-welcomes-recommendations-for-changes-to-the-geography-curriculum
November 7, 2025 at 9:20 AM
The Curriculum and Assessment Review’s final report was published this week, recognising the importance of studying geography. We welcome the recommendations, read more here: https://www.rgs.org/about-us/our-work/latest-news/society-welcomes-recommendations-for-changes-to-the-geography-curriculum