Earlier this month, we joined the Visualising Racial and Social Justice Symposium at the London College of Communication. A student-led event, it showcased the power of storytelling, creative practice and lived experience in driving equity and social change. Learn more 👇 https://ow.ly/iPR450ZfUTB

Are you a postgraduate attending our Annual International Conference for the first time? Join our upcoming webinar for practical advice on how to make the most of your time at the conference. 📆 Tuesday 7 July Register 👇 https://www.rgs.org/events/upcoming-events/taking-part-rgs-annual-conference

How are extreme weather events, like this week's heatwave, connected to what's happening in the Arctic? Internationally renowned glaciologist Dr Heïdi Sevestre explains in this video 👇

✍️ Writing retreats are an excellent way for academics to collaborate, network and make shared space for creativity. This June, @gcyfrg.bsky.social and @gcyfrg.bsky.social hosted their own. Find out more 👇 www.rgs.org/about-us/our...

Did you know we publish a monthly newsletter sharing the latest from our work, along with key updates from across geography research and higher education? Sign up to receive our newest announcements, opportunities to get involved, events, and more 👇 https://www.rgs.org/research/connect-with-us

Meet Dr Charlene Rose, Teaching and Training Fellow at CENTA 👋 In this Inspiring Heads video, Charlene explores food geographies and shares insights on the opportunities and barriers associated with pursuing a PhD. Learn about our work supporting underrepresented students: https://bit.ly/43fDEk9

⏰ Don't forget to submit your nominations for the 2026 Undergraduate Dissertation Prize in Digital Geographies by 22 July! The winner will receive £100 and have the opportunity to showcase their work through DGRG channels. #DigitalGeography #DissertationPrize #UndergraduateResearch #DGRG

How can placemaking provide a means through which Black geographers claim belonging and reshape structures within Geography? Zenzo Sibanda (King's College London) talks to our Geography for All Coordinator Jasmine Roberts in a new Geography Directions post 👇 https://ow.ly/e5VP50ZauKx

Welcoming the sixth Fi Wi Road cohort! 🎉 Earlier this month, our 2026 Fi Wi Road interns joined us at the Society for their onboarding. Their two-day visit included a behind-the-scenes building tour and the start of conference planning. Follow their journey here 👇 https://ow.ly/nJ4s50Z9MSI

💻 Join the Society’s Geography Career Hub and Opportunities group on LinkedIn We share posts highlighting geography career pathways, insights from graduates and professionals, and resources to support university study and research. Join the community 👇 https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13090096/

Research can sometimes feel daunting for introverts. Come along to this workshop where we will share learnings on how to navigate research and how to make our own work more accessible. 📆 14th August 2026 📍Loughborough University RSVP: @sophiemilnes.bsky.social Sign-up: forms.gle/xGPiCUwAQyVe...

🎈The new GLTRG June Newsletter is out! www.gltrg.org/gltrg-newsle... 📰Read about member news relating to research in geographies of leisure and tourism research, GLTRG events and the GLTRG Undergraduate /Postgraduate Award. #tourism#research#leisureresearch#researchgroup#academicresearch

Just one week to go until the Annual Conference early bird deadline 📅 All individuals listed in the programme are asked to complete registration by next Friday to ensure their contribution remains in the programme and to benefit from our early bird rates. Find out more: https://ow.ly/fCEI50Z6fUX

Happy Social Mobility Day! 🎉 Our Geography for All resource directory highlights scholarships, internships, skills programmes and career pathways for underrepresented students. Know something we should feature? Get in touch at [email protected]. Find support here👇 https://ow.ly/Q5jP50Z71Ft

🌍 Know undergraduates curious about disasters and risk management? In this webinar, hear from expert speakers as they discuss disaster preparedness and risk reduction, covering natural and man-made hazards, political risks, pandemics, and complex emergencies. Register 👉https://ow.ly/avTc50Z8I7A

Editor vacancies 📢 We are looking for two new editors to join Geo: Geography and Environment and one new editor to join TIBG. ⏰ Deadline: Tuesday 30 June. Find out more and apply: https://www.rgs.org/about-us/our-work/latest-news/editorial-roles-available-at-society-journals

Explore our academic networks, connecting geographers engaged in research, teaching, equity, and public engagement across a range of areas. Join a mailing list and be part of the conversation 👇

📊New data shows benefits of choosing geography at university. This includes high graduate employment rates, with geography graduates having a higher rate than average. Find out more: https://www.rgs.org/about-us/our-work/latest-news/new-data-shows-the-benefits-of-choosing-geography-at-university

We're looking forward to hosting our AGM at the Society later today. This evening, we'll celebrate the outstanding contributions of the 2026 medals and awards recipients, including our colleagues who are shaping geography in higher education. Learn more about the recipients: https://bit.ly/4vldqss

Do you know a student looking for a summer internship? AWETHU School of Organising is a fully funded programme for Black and Mixed-Black youth interested in climate justice and organising. ⏰ Deadline: 28 June. Find out more via our Geography for All resource directory👇 https://ow.ly/T0mw50Z4kJU

Every month we spotlight papers from across the Society’s journals, capturing the latest in geographical research. Explore May’s highlights. 👇 Dobson: https://ow.ly/XAlo50Z5vVP Fitzmaurice: https://ow.ly/KYiX50Z5vQQ Mosso et al.: https://ow.ly/nPAE50Z5vQN Davies et al.: https://ow.ly/Ufku50Z5vQM

Have you had a contribution accepted for this year's Annual International Conference? 🐦 Register by the early bird deadline on Friday 19 June to confirm your place, and check the details for your contribution in the provisional programme. Full registration details: https://bit.ly/4a94ONh

Interested in the geographies of health? Check out this webinar by the NHS Geospatial team on the Digital Exclusion Risk Atlas, an interactive tool to identify, understand, and address patterns of digital exclusion across England. 📅 Tuesday 9 June ⏰ 12.30pm – 1.30pm Book 👇 https://bit.ly/3PS5wYz

🔊The provisional programme for this year's Annual Conference is now live. We're excited to feature over 600 sessions this year, engaging with the theme of Geographies of inequalities: towards just places. Explore the virtual event space and our programme highlights 👇 https://bit.ly/4uDOpJh

🏆 The DGRG is pleased to offer a prize to the best undergraduate dissertation in any area of digital geography. The winner will receive £100 and have the opportunity to showcase their work through DGRG channels. Submit your nominations by 22 July 2026. Full submission information below 🔗

Enjoyed celebrating the launch of Climate Hegemony in the RGS-IBG Book Series last night @rgs.org - thanks to all who came out! You can read the #OpenAccess book here for free: share.google/boY6a0Y56fGQ... @laurieparsons.bsky.social @lsepress.bsky.social

Very excited to bring the art of Steph Morris to @rgs.org! 'Skin maps: semi-permeable cartography' will be in our Director's Gallery from 12 June to 14 August. It is free for Fellows and Members. Public viewings can be arranged or come on one of two public tours, 24 and 28 July. #art #maps

Earlier this month, we attended 'This is My Environmental Journey' (TIMELY), a creative exhibition at the University of Warwick. Through art-based storytelling and lived experiences, TIMELY celebrates non-linear pathways into environmental science. Learn more 👇 https://ow.ly/8wMe50Z2N2a

Durham Geography PhD student Jay Sinclair has helped to instal the first air quality monitor for a new community monitoring project in Teesside. Funded by @rgs.org, the study tracks how heavy industry and new green projects affect health, stress, and sleep. Exciting work on environmental justice! 🌍💨

Authors writing in TIBG no longer have to include reference lists within the 10,000-word limit. Read the latest editorial - Citational Politics in Transactions - which lays out the reasons for this change, inviting authors to reflect on their own citational practice 👇 https://ow.ly/zJTE50Z4lxV

We’re delighted that our very own Dr Catherine Souch, Head of Research and Higher Education, has been awarded the Royal Scottish Geographical Society's Tivy Education Medal 👏 Catherine is a champion for HE geography in the UK, helping ensure the discipline remains relevant and future-focused.

Do you know undergraduates interested in policy career pathways? At our upcoming Use Geography webinar, we'll hear insights and advice from geography professionals working across planning and local government. 🗓️ Wednesday, 24 June ⏰ 12.00pm – 1.00pm Book here 👇 https://ow.ly/v93850YNXr2

For food poverty among the student population, and measures to address it, this spotlight report from the Royal Geographical Society is good. 2/2

This post is a tiny window into the fascinating research done by Beth Williamson on orthography, #maps and the @rgs.org , a CDA project between @rhulgeography.bsky.social and the RGS. #skystorians 🗃️

Climate Hegemony by @laurieparsons.bsky.social is free to read and download via #OpenAccess publishing: https://bit.ly/4lBH0qc "A rigorous dismantling of the narratives that keep us locked in climate inaction." — Assaad Razzouk, Author of Saving the Planet Without the Bullsh*t

Join us for the launch reception of Laurie Parsons's new book 𝘊𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘏𝘦𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘺: 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘌𝘯𝘷𝘪𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘐𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘦, in the RGS-IBG Book Series. 📆 Thursday 28 May, 6.30pm-9.00pm 📍 RGS-IBG, London Register to attend: https://ow.ly/igbC50Z25G5 LSE Press

Congratulations to Professor Richard Knowles (University of Salford, University of Huddersfield), who has recently been awarded the Lauréat d’honneur by the International Geographical Union. The award recognises his outstanding service to the advancement of international geography 👏

What does accessibility look like in practice for a small open access press? Justin Clark, Production Manager at LSE Press, discusses building accessibility into publishing workflows from the start with @copim.bsky.social 🔗 Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/4uhe2PQ

My new paper is out in @thegj.bsky.social: and asks how to build affirmative, (non)reproductive futures. What would it mean to affirm climate-related reproductive anxieties? What does climate adaptation mean for family & caring relationships? 1/3 rgs-ibg.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Don't miss Hannah Slocombe's inspiring populations webinar on "Global sequencing of researcher migratioon reveals coexisting subnational patterns of brain gain and drain." The event is in two weeks (3/6) and free to attend Register on the following link: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/inspiring-...

Earlier this month, we visited the Geography Department at Brunel University London to share the Society’s work supporting students. From first-year poster presentations to careers support, it was great to connect with students and staff. We’re looking forward to seeing where we head next!

Had a contribution accepted for Annual Conference 2026? Whether you're joining us in-person or online, register now and plan your attendance. Further details on accommodation, travel, letters and how to get the most out of our online platform are on our website: https://ow.ly/qB7950YRFiF

Busy in the building today! We're delighted to be hosting an event with the Network Plus: Shifting Global Polarities team today at the Society, bringing together the UK's leading experts & research centres to investigate the future of language-based areas studies. Learn more: ow.ly/xza250Z1aKE

Particularly pleased to see this storymap published - any excuse to talk about Phyllis Wager's boots! I especially wanted to make sure we included the Kalaallit women who worked on this expedition - Paula, Victoria, Widinma and unnamed others - alongside their British female colleagues

I'm thrilled to see these go live! It's been a fantastic project to be involved in 😊 If you're interested in researching similar hidden histories using @rgs.org collections or partnering on a project with us in @rgs-ibghe.bsky.social, get in touch!

Read Alex Loftus' review of the new #OpenAccess book by @laurieparsons.bsky.social "Climate Hegemony: Confronting the Politics of Environmental Impasse" antipodeonline.org/2026/05/19/c... @lsepress.bsky.social @rgs-ibghe.bsky.social

🌍 Geography for All: supporting underrepresented students Check out this brilliant RGS initiative helping break down barriers to studying and progressing in geography at every stage

Meet Regan McDonald, Public Health Research Officer at Ikon Gallery 👋 In this Inspiring Heads video, he reflects on the meaning of creative health and the role art can play in shaping how we understand wellbeing. Learn about our work supporting underrepresented students: https://bit.ly/4fk7A5I

It continues... About to find out who's in two places at once, and move the post-its around until those clashes are all fixed. Think this is the first time we've hit ten sheets a day before 😱🫣

Congratulations to this year’s Area Prize Winner, Maddie Joyce! 🗣️ We spoke to Maddie about her research in the Korean Demilitarised Zone. Read the full Q&A 👇 https://www.rgs.org/about-us/our-work/latest-news/researching-korean-dmz-madelaine-joyce