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Bulletin
Autumn 2021
Inside
• News
• What’s on?
• Our work
Provocations
Reclaiming the map
About the Society Need to know The Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) is the UK’s learned society for geography and professional body for geographers. We are also a membership organisation and a registered charity. The Society was founded in 1830 to advance geographical science and this remains our core purpose. We achieve this through supporting geographical research, education, and fieldwork and expeditions, as well as by advocating on behalf of the discipline and promoting geography to public audiences. We value our independence as well as the breadth of our activities that support the understanding of the world’s people, places and environments. Everyone with an enthusiasm for geography, travel and exploration is welcome to join. W www.rgs.org T @RGS_IBG E membership@rgs.org T +44 (0)20 7591 3080
A message
© Geospatial Commission
From the President
It’s my great pleasure to write as More broadly, I believe geography brings
President of our extraordinary Society. with it valuable life skills: insatiable curiosity
about how our world is constructed and
Firstly, I would like to thank you, our
evolving, a collaborative mindset, an
members, for staying true to the Society
appreciation of ‘connectedness’, and
over the last, exceptional, 18 months.
a desire to make a real-world difference.
Because of your loyalty, the imaginative
You will already know that geographers
team at the Society has maintained
are a friendly bunch and I certainly found
support for geographical education,
during my time at Ordnance Survey
research, expeditions and fieldwork with
that geographers across the world
new and different resources delivered
are adept at forming strong, open and
in new and different ways.
supportive communities.
This positive response is one reason
We can look forward to an interesting year
why I feel great optimism for geography.
of renewal. I am delighted to be working
Our discipline is providing answers to
with Joe, the Society’s team, Council,
today’s challenges – social, economic
corporate sponsors and you all to spread
and environmental. This view is shared
the word, strengthen the Society and serve
by many, as can be seen in the
the discipline that we all love.
establishment of the UK’s first Geospatial
Commission, which is promoting and
investing in ‘location’ to help form and
deliver policy across the UK. Nigel Clifford
President
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Society
News
Welcome back Council elections
At the time of writing, the Foyle Reading Congratulations to our newest members
Room is open by appointment only, and of Council elected at the Annual General
the Members’ Room is due to reopen in Meeting in June: Nigel Clifford (President),
September. In-person events will also Stephen Jones (Honorary Secretary:
restart in September. Events, including Expeditions and Fieldwork), Helen
Monday night lectures, will continue to be Walkington (Councillor: Expeditions
live streamed and recorded. Please check and Fieldwork), Melanie Norman (Vice
our website for information. President: Education), Narinder Mann
W www.rgs.org/visiting-the-society (Councillor: Education), Rachel Pain
(Chair of Annual Conference: Research
A remarkable legacy
and Higher Education) and Vandana
We recently received a gift of £50,000 from
Desai (Councillor: Research and Higher
the estate of Jennifer Fry. Jennifer was a
Education), Jordi Buckley (Postgraduate
Fellow for 27 years and a regular volunteer
Representative).
helping to care for the Society’s Collections.
Her generous bequest will help us inspire Thank you to our outgoing members of
new audiences by providing better Council for their hard work and dedication.
interpretation and display of the Collections. W www.rgs.org/councilelections
Contact Christine James at c.james@rgs.
org to learn how your gift could be used to
support the Society’s charitable work.
W www.rgs.org/leave-a-legacy
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Birthday honours
© Folio Society
Congratulations to all those recognised in
the Queen’s birthday honours, including
Sir Michael Gooley, chairman of Trailfinders
on his knighthood for services to business
and charity.
Congratulations
Congratulations to Professor Felix Driver,
Royal Holloway, University of London, who
was awarded the Society for the History
of Natural History President’s Medal for
A piece of history
his research on the Hidden Histories of
A new publication by the Folio Society,
Exploration, and to Professor Paul Bates,
Everest From Reconnaissance to Summit,
University of Bristol, who was recently
1921 to 1953 recounts five key expeditions
elected as Fellow of the Royal Society.
to Everest and includes incredible mountain
photographs held in the Society’s archives, Online joining
alongside testimony gathered from articles, You can now join and gift Ordinary
memoirs, reports and letters. Membership, Young Geographer
membership or School Membership by
This remarkable two volume edition is
completing a quick and easy online form.
available to buy from the Folio Society.
W www.rgs.org/join-us/
W www.foliosociety.com/uk/everest.html
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Education
News
Geography superheroes © RGS-IBG
Geography superheroes Financial Times competition
We have transformed real-life geographers We are seeking thoughtful and well-argued
into superheroes to inspire young people responses from sixth form students for our
to think about their power for change. third School Essay Competition with the
Financial Times, as part of its education
Each of the cartoon geography superheroes
programme. In anticipation of the COP26
can be collected, shared and displayed
summit, entries must explain how transport
to complement accompanying resources
changes might help the world achieve the
including podcasts and lectures.
goals of the Paris Agreement. With a focus
Our initial superheroes include Earth on the movement of food or the movement
scientist, Dr Anjana Khatwa, Black of people, submissions should reference
Geographers founder, Francisca Rockey, data and FT articles to demonstrate how
flood expert and climate change modeller, we can accelerate action. The deadline
Professor Hannah Cloke, and Seals from for entries is 1 October.
Space researcher, Prem Gill. W www.rgs.org/FTcomp
W www.rgs.org/geography-superheroes
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Stay Home Stories Thames Valley Police resources
To understand the domestic impact of the The Society has partnered with Thames
coronavirus pandemic, the Society is a Valley Police (TVP) on research into the
partner on the Mapping Home strand of the geography of bike crime, using local and
Stay Home Stories research project. Pupils national data to explore its patterns and
from across Key Stages 2-4 have been distribution. The first educational resource
invited to take part in a nationwide mapping comprises a scheme of work and podcast
exercise which will help illuminate how featuring TVP officers and analysts who
children and young people’s experiences use GIS to track crime. Young people will
of home may have changed. Resources be invited to contribute to the research
are available for teachers to support by mapping how bikes in their area are
the development of mapping skills and locked and stored.
encourage engagement with a sense of W www.rgs.org/resources
place. The materials produced, including
Weddell Sea partnership
the winning entries from this year’s Young
We are pleased that the Society’s Weddell
Geographer of the Year competition, will
Sea Educational partnership, supported by
be brought together in a virtual exhibition
the Flotilla Foundation, has been extended
later in the year.
and the Society will continue to create
W www.rgs.org/stayhome
educational resources to engage young
people with Antarctica’s unique terrestrial
and marine environments.
W www.rgs.org/wse
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From the field
News
In the field Grants supporting 32 projects
A small number of researchers funded by With the generous support of our donors,
our grants programme have been able to over £91,000 of funding has been allocated
go into the field in a safe and responsible this year to support 32 field research
manner. PhD student Daniela Soto, projects. An increased number of projects
University of Sussex, is working in South will be studying geographical issues in the
America investigating lithium extraction, UK, including investigating the geography
supported by the Dudley Stamp Memorial of antibiotic- and vaccine-related attitudes,
Award. Julio Rodríguez Stimson, University alongside further afield studies. Application
of Cambridge, is nearing the end of 12 deadlines for the 2022 grants programme
months of fieldwork on the Galapagos begin in November 2021.
Islands, studying how people understand, W www.rgs.org/grants
perceive, and adapt to climate change.
Funding opportunities
Expeditions and Fieldwork Handbook We have recently revamped our list of grant-
The Transglobe Expedition Trust has giving organisations to make it easier to
signed an MOU with the Society, which find funding for fieldwork. Alongside the
includes a donation of £50K, to support Society’s own grants programme, this
a multi-media expeditions and fieldwork resource is a great place to start when
handbook. The Society’s grant applicants, looking for funding for your own expeditions
Explore attendees and students conducting and fieldwork.
fieldwork will all benefit from this resource. W www.rgs.org/otherfunding
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Professional
News
Geography in government Location data ethics
The Government Geography Profession The Society has signed up as a supporter
awards celebrated excellence in geography of the Locus Charter, a proposed set of
across the public sector. The overall common international principles to guide
winners were Public Health England’s GIS responsible practice when using location
Team, Emergency Preparedness Division, data, supporting data owners and users to
for their contribution to the COVID-19 safeguard privacy, protect the vulnerable
response, and the Office for National and address any harmful impacts of bias.
Statistics Data Science Campus, for their We are now working with the Association
machine learning approach to estimating for Geographic Information (AGI) to support
vehicle and pedestrian activity. geographers in putting the principles
W www.rgs.org/GiG-2021-award-winners into practice. We are also engaging with
wider initiatives around data ethics and
Knowledge exchange and briefing
responsible uses of location data, such
The Society hosted an online event on
as the Geospatial Commission’s public
realising co-benefits in blue-green cities.
dialogues project, the UK Statistics
A panel of geographers, engineers and
Authority’s advice for researchers and
designers discussed the transformative
statisticians on the use of geospatial
change needed in how urban flood risk
data, and resources for exploring location
and water security are managed. A policy
data ethics in universities.
briefing has since been published, setting
out recommendations for action.
W www.rgs.org/impact/bluegreencities
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Research and higher education
News
© Panel 8 Photography
Annual Conference 2021 Research Group interview series
We are looking forward to welcoming you The Society’s Quantitative Methods
to our largely virtual annual conference Research Group (QMRG), in collaboration
between Tuesday 31 August and Friday with the Spatial Analytics and Data (SAD)
3 September. The conference is on track Seminar Series, have launched Spatial
to be the largest on record with over 475 Analytics and Data: the interviews, a
sessions and a stimulating programme of forum for dialogue among researchers
keynotes, convened by conference chair united by an interest in geographic data
Uma Kothari. Registration is available up and spatial analytics.
to and during the conference – contact us
An extension of the SAD seminar series,
at ac2021@rgs.org for more information.
it offers a platform for experts in spatial
W www.rgs.org/ac2021
analytics and data to offer their insights
8on the evolutions in the field. Interviewees One of the projects, led by Professor Gavin
include Michael Batty, Helen Couclelis and Bridge at Durham University, is investigating
Danny Dorling. the ongoing transformation of the UK’s
W www.rgs.org/research-group-SAD- strategic position within global oil networks.
interviews Using social science methods and an
innovative research design, the project
Support for geographical research
will contribute new knowledge about the
The Society is delighted to be partnering
changing role of different ‘assets’ in the
with a number of geographers who are
UK for international oil firms and advance
leading UK Research and Innovation
understanding about the processes that
funded research projects, to further our
connect national and global economies.
understanding of the world, its people,
places and environments. The projects We are working with the project teams to
include, among others, developing a new disseminate the findings of the research to
generation of global flood models, looking geography students, professionals and the
at the effects of El Nino on the lives of wider public. We will provide updates on all
vulnerable groups in Peru, understanding the projects as they progress.
how ideas and experiences of home
have changed because of the COVID-19
pandemic (p.5), and transforming
discussions about race and anti-racism
in UK higher education institutions (p.42).
9Events
Highlights
by logging in to the Members’ Area and
© RGS-IBG
accessing our Livestream page. If you
haven’t previously logged in, you can set
a password using the ‘forgotten password’
link on the login page. Bookings will be
required for all in person events, including
Monday night lectures, and can be made
via each event’s page on our website.
Our regional committees are intending to
provide a mix of both in person and online
events throughout the autumn. All of our
plans are dependent on dependent on
Autumn events programme
government and public health policies,
At the time of writing, we are planning for
advice and guidance, and as such we
Society-organised events, including our
may have to alter them at short notice.
Monday night lecture series, to be held
However, we will keep you informed as
in the Ondaatje Theatre in front of a live
and when things are confirmed or need
audience. We will continue to live stream
to be changed.
our events so that they are available to
Fellows and members wherever they live. Please check our website for the most
You can access the live stream of our up to date event information.
Monday night lectures, and other events, W www.rgs.org/events
10Autumn 2021 events
Monday night lectures at a glance
6.30pm -7.45pm
RGS-IBG, 1 Kensington Gore, SW7 2AR or online at W www.rgs.org/livestream
Date For Title Speaker
20 September M The international year of caves and karst: Andy Eavis
explore, study and protect
27 September M Housing, inequality and uncertainty: what’s next, where? Professor Susan Smith
4 October M Directing economic growth: a mission-oriented approach Professor Mariana Mazzucato
11 October M CARICUK: Creative Approaches to Race Dr Patricia Noxolo
and (in)security in the Caribbean and the UK
18 October M The handshake: a gripping history Ella Al-Shamahi
25 October M Teaching hopeful geographies in an age of crises Dr Emma Mawdsley
1 November M Working with the world: the British Museum in the 21st century Dr Hartwig Fischer
8 November M Building a planet happy clothing system Patrick Grant
15 November M Positive tipping points to avoid climate tipping points Professor Tim Lenton
22 November M Rewilding the wild: lessons from Australia Lizzy Crotty
29 November M The Arab conquests Justin Marozzi
6 December M I belong here: a journey along the backbone of Britain Anita Sethi
11Monday night lectures
Events booking Fellows and members can access the live stream
of our Monday night lectures by logging in to the
You can find more information and book tickets online Members’ Area and accessing our live stream page
W www.rgs.org/events E events@rgs.org or call us W www.rgs.org/livestream. If you haven’t previously
on T 020 7591 3100 (10.00am-5.00pm, Monday to logged in, you can set a password using the
Friday). Our staff will be more than happy to guide ‘forgotten password’ link on the login page.
you through the booking process and answer any
questions you may have. You will need to book in advance to attend our
Monday night lectures in-person at the Society
Please note that unexpected changes to events may this term. This is to aid social distancing should
occur, especially those planned to take place in person, we be required to reduce the capacity of those
please check our website for up-to-date information. in attendance. Bookings will open at 10.00am,
We’re Good to Go 14 days in advance for each lecture. All Monday
We can’t wait to welcome you back to the Society night lectures are for members only this autumn.
and we want you to feel confident and safe when We hope to resume suppers in the autumn term,
you visit us. On our website we explain how we are please check our website for up-to-date information.
keeping staff and visitors COVID-secure based on Key to events
the latest government and public health guidelines. B Book tickets in advance
W www.rgs.org/good-to-go M Members only
The Society has ‘We’re Good to Go’ COVID-19 Continuing professional development
industry standard accreditation in partnership with for the Chartered Geographer scheme
The National Tourist Organisations of Great Britain
and Northern Ireland, which recognises we have Accessibility
followed government and industry COVID-19 Wheelchair spaces are available in the Ondaatje
guidelines, ensuring processes are in place to maintain Theatre. A personal assistant or carer can usually be
cleanliness and aid social and physical distancing. accommodated. Please contact the Events Office
in advance on T 020 7591 3100 E events@rgs.org
Online events Registered assistance dogs welcome. The Ondaatje
All Society-organised online events can be booked Theatre has an induction loop for those with hearing
and watched via our website. Search for the individual impairments. An accessible toilet is available.
event page on W www.rgs.org/whatson.
12Opportunity to meet other members Regional event organisers
The Younger Members’ Committee will host an
Regions Chair
informal get-together on Zoom following the live
David Lovell E regionschair@rgs.org
stream of each Monday night lecture from 7.45pm.
East of England
Opportunity to give a microlecture Clare Brown E ea@rgs.org
The Younger Members’ Committee are seeking
Midlands
speakers for the Thursday 10 March 2022
Martin Haslett E midlands@rgs.org
Geographical journeys: microlectures event.
Visit the website for guidelines and submit proposals Northern Ireland
by 31 October. E ymc@rgs.org W www.rgs.org/ymc Oliver Dunnett E ni@rgs.org
Cheshire
Regional events
Tina Lees-Jones E cnw@rgs.org
Events are open to all unless otherwise stated.
Please bring your RGS-IBG membership card North West
to events and contact venues directly about the Jonathan Stevens E nw@rgs.org
facilities available and accessibility. South
Henry Hogger E south@rgs.org
Thank you to all our Fellows and members who
are involved in organising regional events. West of England
Geoffrey Parkes E wesw@rgs.org
For more information on any of the events run by
South West
the regional committees or to get involved yourself
Derry Corey E sw@rgs.org
please see the website or get in touch with a
Regional Event Organiser. North Devon
Martin Kemp E northdevon@rgs.org
South Wales
Geoffrey Parkes E wesw@rgs.org
North Wales
Tina Lees-Jones E cnw@rgs.org
Yorkshire and the North East
Jonathan Bridge and David McEvoy E yne@rgs.org
Singapore
Oliver Worsley E singapore@rgs.org
Hong Kong
Rupert McCowan T +852 2583 9700
E admin@rgshk.org.hk W www.rgshk.org.hk
13B Wednesday 8 September 6.30pm - 9.30pm
September Social (Chichester)
Members and supporters evening
B Tuesday 31 August to Friday 3 September Join us in the historic town of Chichester for an
Conference (online and London) evening of short presentations on geography-related
RGS-IBG Annual International Conference topics and personal journeys. Organised by the South
Chaired by Professor Uma Kothari regional committee. Cathedral Room, Chichester
The four-day conference attracts over 2,000 College, Westgate Fields, West Sussex, PO19 1SB.
geographers from around the world. This year, £12, RGS-IBG members £10 (includes buffet).
the conference is taking place online with a small
in-person core, with the theme borders, borderlands B Thursday 9 September
and bordering. At the Society and online. 10.30am - 11.00am
Networking event (online)
B Thursday 2 September 7.00pm - 9.30pm Chartered Geographer virtual coffee morning
Lecture (online) Join our Chartered Geographer coffee morning to
AONBs: how they address meet and network with other Chartered Geographers.
current environmental concerns Online. Free.
Simon Amstutz
Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) are Thursday 9 September 7.30pm - 9.00pm
havens for wildlife and are designated national areas Lecture (online and Bath)
of importance. Here we will learn of the management Phenology: climate change
of two such areas, Dedham Vale and Suffolk Coast and the country diary
and Heaths. Organised by the East of England Grahame Madge
regional committee. Online. Free. How is nature being affected by climate change?
For example, why in the South West, do daffodils
B Wednesday 8 September 6.30pm - 7.45pm bloom now in December and January rather than
Lecture (online) February and March? Joint event with the Bath
An overview of the unprecedented Royal Literary and Scientific Institution. Organised
2021 Geldingadalir eruption by the West of England and South Wales regional
Dr Oliver Lamb committee. BRLSI, 16 Queen Square, BA1 2HN and
This talk will give an overview of the Geldingadalir online. £4, RGS-IBG members and students £2.
fissure eruption in south west Iceland, which began W www.brlsi.org
in March 2021, the first such eruption in the area for
800 years. Organised by the Cheshire and North
Wales regional committee. Online. Free.
14B Wednesday 15 September 9.00am - 12.00pm B Monday 20 September 3.30pm - 4.30pm
Guided walk (Bath) Lecture (Appledore)
Cotswold enterprise Latitude
Dick Bateman Nicholas Crane
An approximate three-hour guided walk on the Latitude is an epic story of survival and science set
western edge of Bath. Joint event with the Bath in mountain camps and remote observatories. Joint
Royal Literary and Scientific Institution. Organised event with the Appledore Book Festival. Organised
by the West of England and South Wales regional by the South West regional committee. Skern Lodge,
committee. Meeting place: Shallows Public Car Torridge Road, Devon, EX39 1NG. £12, RGS-IBG
Park, Saltford, BS31 3EX grid ref: 686 673. Free. members £8 (first 50 members to book).
Contact Lucy Bartlett E Lucy.Bartlett@bathscape.co.uk W www.appledorebookfestival.co.uk
W www.bathscapewalkingfestival.co.uk
B M Monday 20 September 6.30pm - 7.45pm
B Wednesday 15 September 6.00pm - 11.00pm Monday night lecture (online and London)
Annual forum (lecture and dinner) (Tavistock) The international year of caves
HMS Endurance in Antarctica and karst: explore, study and protect
Rear Admiral Nick Lambert Andy Eavis
A trip down memory lane with some reflections on The lecture will include the latest caving discoveries,
the vitality of the marine environment. Organised fascinating underground science projects and will
by the South West regional committee. Mount Kelly, highlight the role of cavers in underground sites in
PL19 0HZ. To book for dinner please send cheque British Sites of Special Scientific Interest, as well as
for £30 (payable to South West Region) to Derry the work of Cave Rescue Organisations.
Corey, 47 Glenfield Road, Glenholt, PL6 7LN by At the Society and online. Free, members only.
3 September. Contact Derry Corey T 01752 703354
B Tuesday 21 September
B Wednesday 15 September 4.00pm - 5.00pm
7.00pm - 8.30pm Using our Thames Valley Police
Lecture (online) bike crime resources
Carbon capture, use and storage Harri Hegarty
and its role in delivering net zero This is a resources walkthrough session for teachers
Dr Helen Atkinson who would like to find out more about our bike crime
C-Capture discuss CCUS technology and the role resources, produced in partnership with Thames
it will play as countries and companies commit to Valley Police. Online. Free.
reaching net zero emissions. Organised by the South
regional committee. Online. Free.
15B Tuesday 21 September B Wednesday 22 September
6.00pm - 7.00pm 6.30pm - 7.45pm
Networking event (online) Lecture (online)
Chartered Geographer West with the light: my life in nature
for teachers and educators Brian Jackman
Join our online networking session to meet and The autobiography sheds light on Jackman’s lifelong
network with Chartered Geographers with experience love of nature, instilled by childhood holidays and the
in teaching and education. Online. Free. stories that led to his passion for Africa and the big
cats that still enthral him. Joint event with Bradt Travel
B Wednesday 22 September Guides. Organised by the Cheshire and North Wales
1.00pm - 2.00pm regional committee. Online. Free.
Workshop (online)
Making an application for Chartered B Wednesday 22 September 7.30pm - 9.00pm
Geographer: introductory webinar Lecture (online)
Chartered Geographer is the Society’s professional Antarctica’s most extreme rescue mission
accreditation for those using their geographical skills, Tim Nutbeam
knowledge and understanding in the workplace. Malcolm Roberts was overwintering at the remote
Join this webinar to learn more about the benefits of Halley Research Station in Antarctica when he
becoming Chartered. Online. Free. suffered severe internal bleeding. Tim explains the
extreme logistical and psychological challenges he
B Wednesday 22 September and his team overcame to rescue him. Organised
6.30pm - 8.00pm by the Yorkshire and North East regional committee.
Workshop (online) Online. Free.
Expedition and wilderness
medicine: an introduction B Thursday 23 September
A workshop to assist health professionals who wish 7.00pm - 8.30pm
to practice expedition or wilderness medicine – open Lecture (online)
to junior doctors and medical students, early career How is Antarctica changing
wilderness medics and nurses and those responsible and why should we care?
for health and safety on overseas expeditions. Joint Professor Martin Siegert
event between the Society’s Expedition Medicine Martin will discuss how we know the Antarctic ice
Advisory Group and Younger Members Committee. sheet is reacting to climate change and what it
Online. £10. means for the UK. Organised by the South regional
committee. Online. Free.
16B Monday 27 September 2.30pm - 3.30pm B Thursday 30 September 7.30pm - 9.00pm
Be Inspired afternoon talk (London) Lecture (online)
Herbert Ponting The power of geography
Anne Strathie Tim Marshall
From California, via Japan to the Antarctic, Writer and journalist Tim Marshall will talk about
Anne Strathie follows the creator of some of the the influence of geography on history and politics.
20th century’s most iconic images. Organised by the Northern Ireland regional
At the Society. £5, RGS-IBG members free. committee. Online. Free.
B M Monday 27 September
6.30pm - 7.45pm October
Monday night lecture (online and London)
Housing, inequality and uncertainty: B Saturday 2 October 10.30am - 12.30pm
what’s next, where? Guided walk (Ashby-de-la-Zouch)
Professor Susan Smith Exploring the topography
Residential property is a major under-acknowledged of Ashby-de-la-Zouch
driver of economic inequality in the long run. Trevor James
Following a dislocation of unprecedented scale and Trevor, a local historian leads our walk, seeking
impact, might housing nevertheless add shape to out the fossilised topography of Ashby, finding
our radically uncertain future? At the Society and architectural highlights along the way. Joint event
online. Free, members only. with the Historical Association (Mid-Trent and Mercia).
Organised by the Midlands regional committee.
Tuesday 28 September 7.00pm - 8.30pm Meeting place TBC. Free.
Lecture (online)
Atlantification of the Arctic Ocean B Saturday 2 October 10.30am - 12.30pm
Professor Tom Rippeth Field visit (Ipswich)
A lecture on the increasing role of heat from the Dedham Vale AONB and River Stour
Atlantic Ocean in melting Arctic Ocean sea ice and Simon Amstutz and Simon Leatherdale
the potential impacts on the UK. Organised by the Following on from the 2 September lecture, Simon
South regional committee. Online. Free. has offered to give a guided walk in Dedham Vale
to highlight the work of the Trust and the ongoing
management. Organised by the East of England
regional committee. Stutton Community Hall,
Manningtree, Stutton, IP9 2TA. £5, RGS-IBG
members free. Contact Gary Battell
T 07513 800118 E gary.battell@14trees.co.uk
17Monday 4 October - Sunday 19 December B Tuesday 5 October 4.00pm - 6.00pm
Exhibition (Ashley Heath) Workshop (online)
Earth Photo exhibition: Moors Valley Analysing, contextualising
Country Park and Forest and processing geographical data
Earth Photo 2021 has attracted hundreds of photo This workshop is part of a series designed to
and video submissions which stimulate conversations help geography teachers build their confidence
about our world and its inhabitants. Visit Moors Valley in teaching the mathematical content of A Level
this autumn to see a stunning selection of the geography. The sessions will look at a range of
shortlisted images, from categories including people, statistical content. We will model approaches to
place, nature, changing forests and a climate of teaching mathematical content and share ideas on
change. Developed jointly by the Society, Forestry how to engage students in meaningful discussions
England and Parker Harris. Supported by Jaguar about data in geography. Online. Free.
Land Rover and the Sun Institute: Environment
& Sustainability. Moors Valley Country Park and B Tuesday 5 October 5.00pm - 6.30pm
Forest, Horton Road, BH24 2ET. Free. Workshop (online)
Ofsted’s approach to evaluating
B M Monday 4 October 6.30pm - 7.45pm subject-level curriculum at primary level
Monday night lecture (online and London) Iain Freeland
Directing economic growth: Following the publication of the Geography Research
a mission-oriented approach Review by Ofsted over the Summer, Iain, HMI at
Professor Mariana Mazzucato Ofsted, joins us to explore key features that subject
This lecture will make the case for rethinking the role leaders and teachers may want to take into account
of government in the economy, drawing on Mariana’s when reviewing their geography curriculum.
recent and widely acclaimed book, Mission Economy: Online. Free.
A moonshot guide to changing capitalism.
At the Society and online. Free, members only. B Tuesday 5 October 6.00pm - 7.15pm
Film screening (online)
B Monday 4 October 7.00pm - 9.00pm Pedal for parks
Panel discussion (Pateley Bridge) Pedal 4 Parks cycled over land and sea (on waterbikes)
Land-use in the uplands: the case for change from the Orkney Islands to the Isles of Scilly, doing this
A panel of experts will discuss why changes in land use as sustainably as possible and filming the experience
are necessary in Nidderdale and the uplands of Britain. and visiting National Parks on their journey. Joint event
Organised by the Yorkshire and North East regional with the Snowdonia Society. Organised by the Cheshire
committee. Nidderdale High School and Community and North Wales regional committee. Online. Free.
College, Low Wath Rd, Harrogate, HG3 5HL. Free.
18M Wednesday 6 October 1.00pm - 1.45pm Saturday 9 - Friday 15 October
Lunchtime lecture (online) Festival (online and London)
Earth Stories Great Exhibition Road Festival
The Sustainable Development Goals outline the The Great Exhibition Road Festival is a free annual
global ambition for a sustainable future. Our new celebration of science and the arts in South Kensington
series of lunchtime lectures will look at these goals with online events throughout the year. The festival is
and discuss ideas and share of examples of those a collaboration between organisations on and around
working to create a just and more sustainable world Exhibition Road. Exhibition Road and online. Free.
within planetary boundaries.
Online. Free, members only. B M Monday 11 October 6.30pm - 7.45pm
Monday night lecture (online and London)
B Wednesday 6 October 5.00pm - 6.30pm CARICUK: Creative Approaches to Race and
Workshop (online) (in)security in the Caribbean and the UK
Ofsted’s approach to evaluating Dr Patricia Noxolo
subject-level curriculum at secondary level Pat will discuss her one-year engagement project.
Iain Freeland Through arts collaborations and a learning pack
Following the publication of the Geography Research CARICUK challenges geography educators, at all
Review by Ofsted over the summer, Iain, HMI at levels, to think differently about race. At the Society
Ofsted, joins us to explore key features that subject and online. Free, members only.
leaders and teachers may want to take into account
when reviewing their geography curriculum. B Monday 11 October 7.30pm - 9.00pm
Online. Free. Lecture (online)
Fire risk reduction in informal settlements
Thursday 7 October 7.00pm - 9.00pm Steve Jordan and Mike Dayson
Lecture (Plymouth) Steve and Mike will discuss their first-hand experiences
Scrambles amongst the Alps: of fires in informal settlements and how these incidents
early mountaineering ventures impact the estimated 21 million displaced persons
Andrew Thompson living in refugee camps. Organised by the Yorkshire
Why did people of the 18th and 19th centuries and North East regional committee. Online. Free.
become fascinated by high mountains?
Organised by the South West regional committee.
Plymouth University, Portland Square, PL4 8AA. Free.
Contact Colin Kilvington T 01752 564972
19B Tuesday 12 October 7.00pm - 8.30pm B Thursday 14 October 6.30pm - 7.45pm
Lecture (online) EGR Taylor Lecture (London)
Global threat to local action: English travellers to Venice, 1450-1600
responding to the climate crisis Professor Michael Brennan
Andy Lester This lecture focuses on early-modern Anglo-Venetian
This talk summarises the climate and nature crisis and relations and is based on a forthcoming Hakluyt
what is being done at grassroots level to address the Society volume of edited texts of accounts by English
most extraordinary challenge of our time. Organised travellers at this period, including those by pilgrims,
by the South regional committee. Online. Free. diplomats, merchants, scholars, spies, religious
exiles, mariners and youths undertaking educational
Wednesday 13 October 4.00pm - 5.00pm ‘grand tours’. At the Society. Free.
Lecture (online)
Making a flying start with B Thursday 14 October 7.30pm - 9.00pm
year 12 geography A Level Lecture (online and Bath)
Dr Simon Oakes Sustainable transport in
Year 12 A Level geography students are welcome to the Bath commuting area
join us for this one-hour free online event designed to Councillor Joanna Wright
help you make a flying start. Online. Free. Joanna will talk about the obstacles and challenges
local government faces when making moves to
B Wednesday 13 October sustainable transport, addressing air quality, and
7.30pm - 9.00pm improving neighbourhoods. Joint event with the Bath
Lecture (online) Royal Literary and Scientific Institution. Organised
Water security: ways to address by the West of England and South Wales regional
an emerging global crisis committee. BRLSI, 16 Queen Square, BA1 2HN
Dr Jessica Budds and online. £5, RGS-IBG members and students £2.
Jessica will give a talk about the framing of the concept W www.brlsi.org
of water security from a geographical perspective.
Organised by the East of England regional committee.
Online. Free.
20B Friday 15 October 7.00pm - 8.30pm Tuesday 19 October 4.40pm - 6.00pm
Panel discussion (online and London) Lecture (Exeter)
39 Ways to Save the Planet Climate change solutions:
An evening about climate change to put a smile on not just a bog standard approach
your face. To celebrate the launch of environmental Professor Angela Gallego-Sala
journalist and Society Fellow, Tom Heap’s book, The talk will explore how we may find nature-based
39 Ways to Save the Planet, Tom and a panel of solutions to the climate change crisis. Organised by
inspiring people who contributed to the book discuss the South West regional committee. Exeter College
some of their ideas to relieve the stress that climate Main Site, Lecture Theatre, Institute of Technology,
change is placing on the Earth. At the Society and Hele Road, EX4 4JS. Free. Contact Chris Brightman
online. In person: £10, RGS-IBG members £8. Online: T 01392 877630
£6, RGS-IBG members £4.
B Tuesday 19 October 7.00pm - 9.00pm
B M Monday 18 October 6.30pm - 7.45pm Panel discussion (online and London)
Monday night lecture (online and London) How do we talk about migration?
The handshake: a gripping history Migration often dominates the news, however, do
Ella Al-Shamahi you understand the complex and personal stories
Ella, a paleoanthropologist, explores the untold behind the headlines? Our panel look at some of
science and surprising history behind one of our the approaches researchers are using to share
most ancient social gestures, the handshake, and these experiences, through comics, animations and
argues that it is at least seven million years old. art installations. RGS-IBG and online. In-person:
At the Society and online. Free, members only. £10, RGS-IBG members £8. Online: £6, RGS-IBG
members £4.
Tuesday 19 October 4.00pm - 6.00pm
Workshop (online) B Wednesday 20 October
Using averages and variation 4.00pm - 5.00pm
with A Level geographers Workshop (online)
This workshop is part of a series designed to Making an application for Chartered
help geography teachers build their confidence Geographer: introductory webinar
in teaching the mathematical content of A Level Chartered Geographer is the Society’s professional
geography. The sessions will look at a range of accreditation for those using their geographical skills,
statistical content. We will model approaches to knowledge and understanding in the workplace.
teaching mathematical content and share ideas on Join this webinar to learn more about the benefits
how to engage students in meaningful discussions of becoming Chartered. Online. Free.
about data in geography. Online. Free.
21B Wednesday 20 October 7.30pm - 9.00pm B M Monday 25 October 6.30pm - 7.45pm
Lecture (online) Monday night lecture (online and London)
Our changing relationship with Teaching hopeful geographies
home heating in Northern Europe in an age of crises
Professor Aimee Ambrose Dr Emma Mawdsley
This talk will explore how heating transitions have How can we engage with ‘hopeful geographies’?
played out in the everyday lives of ordinary people Emma argues that geography degrees must actively
across place and time and how they have made promote teaching and learning about the many
societal, economic, cultural and political change different ways of thinking about and acting on ‘hope’.
manifest in the heart of the home. Organised by At the Society and online. Free, members only.
the Yorkshire and North East regional committee.
Online. Free. B Thursday 28 October 7.30pm - 9.00pm
Lecture (Worcester)
B Friday 22 October 7.30pm - 9.00pm 39 ways to save the planet
Lecture (Kings Lynn) Tom Heap
39 ways to save the planet An evening about climate change to put a smile
Tom Heap on your face. Tom talks about the inspiring people
An evening about climate change to put a smile delivering solutions to global warming. There are so
on your face. Tom talks about the inspiring people many ways to cut carbon emissions, some proven
delivering solutions to global warming. There are so and growing others promising but craving uptake.
many ways to cut carbon emissions, some proven Huntingdon Hall. £15, RGS-IBG members £10.
and growing, others promising but craving uptake. W www.worcesterlive.co.uk
King’s Lynn Festival, St. George’s Guildhall. £12,
RGS-IBG members and under 18s £10. B Thursday 28 October 7.30pm - 9.00pm
W www.kingslynnfestival.org.uk Lecture (online)
Beyond the agenda of COP26:
B Monday 25 October 2.30pm - 3.30pm international transport emissions
Be Inspired afternoon talk (London) Professor John Vogler
Arabian Sands Immediately ahead of the start of COP26, John
Alexander Maitland explores the challenges of managing carbon
Alexander will tell the story of Wilfred Thesiger’s first emissions from two sectors which are notably absent
crossing of the Empty Quarter, 75 years ago, in 1946; from the Glasgow agenda, international aviation and
what led to this epic journey; the journey itself; and the shipping. Organised by the Yorkshire and North East
book that followed, now considered one of the greatest regional committee. Online. Free.
books ever written about Arabia.
At the Society. £5, RGS-IBG members free.
22Tuesday 2 November 7.00pm - 9.00pm
November Lecture (Tiverton)
Landslide hazards
B M Monday 1 November 6.30pm - 7.45pm Dr Georgie Bennett
Monday night lecture (online and London) Landslides are a global hazard in hilly and mountainous
Working with the world: the British Museum regions and may be triggered by rainfall, earthquakes
in the 21st century and human activity. Organised by the South West
Dr Hartwig Fischer regional committee. Ondaatje Theatre, Blundell’s
Hartwig discusses how the Museum collaborates School, Halberton Road, EX16 4DN. Free. Contact
with a network of individuals, institutions and Peter Offord to attend post lecture meal before 25
communities across the globe to share their stories October. T 01884 855511
both at the Museum and with the world.
At the Society and online. Free, members only. B Wednesday 3 November
10.30am - 11.00am
Monday 1 November 7.00pm - 8.00pm Networking event (online)
Book club (London) Chartered Geographer virtual coffee morning
The Book of Trespass: Join our Chartered Geographer coffee morning to
Crossing the Lines That Divide Us meet and network with other Chartered Geographers.
The Book of Trespass takes us on a journey over Online. Free.
the walls of England, into the thousands of square
miles of rivers, woodland, lakes and meadows that M Wednesday 3 November 1.00pm - 1.45pm
are blocked from public access. Please read the Lunchtime lecture (online)
book beforehand, and prepare for a welcoming Earth Stories
evening of community and stimulating conversation. The Sustainable Development Goals outline the
At the Society. £10, RGS-IBG members £8. global ambition for a sustainable future. Our new
series of lunchtime lectures will look at these goals
B Tuesday 2 November 6.30pm - 7.45pm and discuss ideas and share of examples of those
Lecture (online) working to create a just and more sustainable world
Louise adventure: within planetary boundaries.
around-the-world sailing odyssey Online. Free, members only.
Grant Gordon
Grant sailed over 55,000 nautical miles rounding
Cape Horn and the Cape of Good Hope. Louise
adventure records the stories of the people, places
and events that shaped this round-the-world
odyssey. Organised by the Cheshire and North
Wales regional committee. Online. Free.
23B Wednesday 3 November 7.00pm - 9.00pm B Saturday 6 - Sunday 7 November
Panel discussion (online and London) 9.30am - 6.00pm
How do I connect to a place and its people? Conference (London)
An evening of armchair travel, slow travel is the Explore 2021
opportunity to become part of local life. Our panel Explore is the Society’s annual gathering of field
discuss different approaches they have taken to researchers and explorers. With lectures, workshops
immerse themselves in the places and with the and exhibits, providing inspiration, contacts and
people they have meet. At the Society and online. practical advice. The emphasis is on small projects
In-person: £10, RGS-IBG members £8. with a research component but anyone planning
Online: £6, RGS-IBG members £4. overseas expeditions or fieldwork is welcome,
regardless of age or experience. At the Society.
B Thursday 4 November Early bird tickets from £75.
5.00pm - 6.00pm
Using our Thames Valley Police B M Monday 8 November 6.30pm - 7.45pm
bike crime resources Monday night lecture (online and London)
Harri Hegarty Building a planet happy clothing system
This is a resources walkthrough session for teachers Patrick Grant
who would like to find out more about our bike How can we change the system that makes and
crime resources, produced in partnership with sells our clothes to be renewable and regenerative
Thames Valley Police. This is a repeat of the session both environmentally and economically, and make
on 21 September. Online. Free. it happy for the planet and happy for consumers?
At the Society and online. Free, members only.
B Thursday 4 November 7.30pm - 9.00pm
Lecture (Belfast) Tuesday 9 November 4.00pm - 6.00pm
Plant exploration today Workshop (online)
Neil Porteous Using technology to get data to work for you
The travels of a plant nut from Melbourne to Mandalay. This workshop is part of a series designed to help
Organised by the Northern Ireland regional committee. geography teachers build their confidence in teaching
Elmwood Building, Queen’s University Belfast, the mathematical content of A Level geography.
Elmwood Avenue, BT7 1NN. Free. The sessions will look at a range of statistical content.
We will model approaches to teaching mathematical
content and share ideas on how to engage students
in meaningful discussions about data in geography.
Online. Free.
24B Thursday 11 November B M Monday 15 November 6.30pm - 7.45pm
7.15pm - 8.30pm Monday night lecture (online and London)
Lecture (online) Positive tipping points to
Elephants, camels, and environmental avoid climate tipping points
peacebuilding in Kenya Professor Tim Lenton
Dr Charis Enns How positive tipping points in social or economic
A lecture on Charis’ research on environmental systems can trigger positive change to mitigate
peace and conflict in East Africa, working with youth damaging tipping points in the climate system.
researchers in northern Kenya. Joint event with the At the Society and online. Free, members only.
York and District GA. Organised by the Yorkshire and
North East regional committee. Online. Free. B Tuesday 16 November
7.00pm - 8.30pm
B Friday 12 November 7.00pm - 9.00pm Lecture (Southampton)
Panel discussion (online and London) Mobile games in the great outdoors
Are countries meeting their Mike Hawkyard
Paris agreement targets? Geo-location games are encouraging people
Nationally determined contributions (NDCs) are at around the world to get outside. Go on an exploration
the heart of the Paris Agreement and the achievement with Mike, Ordnance Survey’s new Head of Mobile
of these long-term goals. Join us on the final day of Games, to see what’s out there! Joint event with
COP26 to review the efforts to reduce emissions and Ordnance Survey. Organised by the South regional
adapt to the impacts of climate change. committee. Ordnance Survey, Explorer House,
At the Society and online. In-person: £10, RGS-IBG Adanac Drive, SO16 0AS. Free.
members £8. Online: £6, RGS-IBG members £4.
B Wednesday 17 November
B Monday 15 November 2.30pm - 3.30pm 5.00pm - 6.30pm
Be Inspired afternoon talk (London) Workshop (online)
Cross-Channel entanglements: Assessment for learning in geography:
the Société de Géographie de Paris, how to write questions that work
the Royal Geographical Society and Dr Simon Oakes
fin-de-siècle aesthetics of knowledge This event, aimed at both new and more experienced
Emily Hayes teachers, will focus on key principles of assessment
Founded in 1821, this year the Société de Géographie for learning at different key stages in secondary
de Paris celebrates its bicentenary anniversary. In this geography. Online. £40, RGS-IBG members £30.
fascinating talk, Emily will explore the connections
between the RGS and the SGP over the later 19th
century. At the Society. £5, RGS-IBG members free.
25B Thursday 18 November 7.30pm - 9.30pm B M Monday 22 November 6.30pm - 7.45pm
Lecture and Collections display (London) Monday night lecture (online and London)
Departures Rewilding the wild: lessons from Australia
Alasdair MacLeod Lizzy Crotty
An evening illustrating the preparation, planning Australia has the worst mammal extinction rate
and moment of departure for a range of historic globally. Hear how Australian Wildlife Conservancy,
expeditions linked to the Society’s historic Collections. one of the world’s largest non-profit conservation
Organised by the Younger Members’ Committee. organisations, is reacting to prevent further extinctions.
At the Society. £25, RGS-IBG members £22. At the Society and online. Free, members only.
B Thursday 18 November 7.00pm - 9.00pm Monday 22 November 7.00pm - 8.30pm
Lecture (online) (doors open at 6.30pm)
Small charity, big difference? Lecture (Peterborough)
Team Kenya’s approach to the SDGs The current issues of inequality
Lynda Evans and housing in the UK
This talk will highlight small charities working in Professor Susan Smith
international development to support the Sustainable Susan’s expert insight into the challenges of inequality
Development Goals, in areas such as girls’ education, in housing in the United Kingdom. Organised by the
women’s economic empowerment, food security and East of England regional committee. The King’s (the
advocacy for safe communities. Organised by the Cathedral) School, Park Road, PE1 2UE. £5, RGS-IBG
Yorkshire and North East regional committee. members and students free.
Online. Free.
B Tuesday 23 November 9.45am - 4.30pm
B Monday 22 November 2.30pm - 3.30pm Workshop (London)
Be Inspired afternoon talk (London) Educational Visits Coordinator training
The relief models of Sir L. Dudley Stamp Essential training for new EVCs responsible for
George Tobin the policies and practice around risk management.
George’s talk will explore the fascinating collection At the Society. £280, RGS-IBG members £252.
of relief models held at the Society which represent
a significant component of Stamp’s life work, and of
the creative and engaging ways which defined his
approach to the teaching of geography throughout
the mid-20th century. At the Society. £5, RGS-IBG
members free.
26Tuesday 23 November 4.00pm - 5.00pm B Wednesday 24 November
Lecture (online) 9.45am - 4.00pm
Aiming to excel in Year 13 geography A Level Workshop (London)
Dr Simon Oakes Educational Visits Coordinator
Year 13 A Level geography students are invited to update workshop
this one-hour free online event providing plenty of top This course gives trained EVCs the opportunity
tips for succeeding in your final A Level examinations. to revalidate while looking at current issues and
Online. Free. sharing good practice for out-of-school visits.
At the Society. £280, RGS-IBG members £252.
Tuesday 23 November 4.00pm - 6.00pm
Workshop (online) B Wednesday 24 November
Truth or lies: working with big data sets 1.00pm - 2.00pm
This workshop is part of a series designed to help Workshop (online)
geography teachers build their confidence in teaching Making an application for Chartered
the mathematical content of A Level geography. Geographer: introductory webinar
The sessions will look at a range of statistical content. Chartered Geographer is the Society’s professional
We will model approaches to teaching mathematical accreditation for those using their geographical skills,
content and share ideas on how to engage students knowledge and understanding in the workplace.
in meaningful discussions about data in geography. Join this webinar to learn more about the benefits
Online. Free. of becoming Chartered. Online. Free.
B Tuesday 23 - Wednesday 24 November B Thursday 25 November
9.00am - 5.30pm 10.00am - 4.30pm
Workshop (London) Workshop (London)
Off-site safety management course OSSM training the trainer
A must for those involved in planned visits in the UK or A one-day course for trainers with relevant previous
overseas, this course looks at the safety management experience in managing a wide range of visits in
issues involved in planning, managing and evaluating the UK and overseas who wish to deliver the off-site
local visits, fieldtrips, residentials and exchanges. safety management course to their own groups.
At the Society. £360, RGS-IBG members £300. At the Society. £216, RGS-IBG members £192.
27B Thursday 25 November B Wednesday 1 December 5.00pm - 7.00pm
7.30pm - 9.00pm Workshop (online)
Lecture (online) Evaluating like a geographer
Water harvesting in dryland areas A session designed for teachers focused on the
Dr Kevin Cook evaluative demands posed by geography assessment
WaterHarvest is a UK based charity that has been objectives and strategies for developing students’
working in India for over 30 years. This lecture will evaluative capabilities.
examine the opportunities for two-way technology Online. £45, RGS-IBG members £35.
transfer between Rajasthan and Kenya. Organised
by the Yorkshire and North East regional committee. M Wednesday 1 December
Online. Free. TBC
(online and London)
B M Monday 29 November 6.30pm - 7.45pm Medals and awards celebration
Monday night lecture (online and London) Our medals and awards recognise people or
The Arab conquests organisations for their outstanding contributions to
Justin Marozzi geographical research, fieldwork and teaching, and
The extraordinary story of one of the greatest feats public engagement. Join us as we celebrate the
of arms in history, when seventh and eighth century 2020 and 2021 award recipients. At the Society
warriors burst out of Arabia, established an empire and online. Free, members plus one guest.
and changed the world forever. At the Society and
online. Free, members only. B M Wednesday 1 December
TBC
(London)
December Annual reception
Join us as we celebrate another successful year
for the Society. At the Society. £20, members only
M Wednesday 1 December 1.00pm - 1.45pm
(includes drinks). Bookings open on 1 November.
Lunchtime lecture (online)
Earth Stories
The Sustainable Development Goals outline the
global ambition for a sustainable future. Our new
series of lunchtime lectures will look at these goals
and discuss ideas and share of examples of those
working to create a just and more sustainable world
within planetary boundaries.
Online. Free, members only.
28B Thursday 2 December 7.30pm - 9.00pm Monday 6 December 7.00pm - 8.00pm
Lecture (Belfast) Book club (London)
Around the world in 30 years: A woman in the Polar night
a diplomat’s journey A classic memoir that tells the incredible tale of a
Andrew Heyn woman defying society’s expectations to find freedom
Andrew will reflect on a distinguished diplomatic and peace in the adventure of a lifetime. Please read
career in the UK Foreign Office from 1989 to 2020 the book beforehand, and prepare for a welcoming
and discuss how foreign policy has been carried evening of community and stimulating conversation.
out in this period of dramatic geopolitical change. At the Society. £10, RGS-IBG members £8.
Organised by the Northern Ireland regional committee.
Elmwood Building, Queen’s University Belfast, Tuesday 7 December 4.00pm - 6.00pm
Elmwood Avenue, BT7 1NN. Free. Workshop (online)
Statistical testing with a focus on chi-squared
B M Saturday 4 December 2.30pm - 4.00pm This workshop is part of a series designed to help
Lecture (online and London) geography teachers build their confidence in teaching
Children’s lecture the mathematical content of A Level geography.
Join us for the Society’s annual Children’s lecture. The sessions will look at a range of statistical content.
Geography Ambassadors will provide fun activities We will model approaches to teaching mathematical
after the lecture. At the Society and online. content and share ideas on how to engage students
RGS-IBG members free (up to five tickets each). in meaningful discussions about data in geography.
Online. Free.
B M Monday 6 December 6.30pm - 7.45pm
Monday night lecture (online and London) B Tuesday 7 December 7.30pm - 9.00pm
I belong here: a journey Social event (online)
along the backbone of Britain Fellows and members Christmas quiz
Anita Sethi As the year draws to an end, join the South regional
Anita, author of the acclaimed book I Belong Here: committee for a festive online get-together and test
a Journey Along the Backbone of Britain explores your geography knowledge in our Christmas quiz!
nature, wildness, walking and what it means to belong. Organised by the South regional committee.
At the Society and online. Free, members only. Online. Free.
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