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For me geography is more than my day-to-day job, it's a passion that drives me to discover something new, to see the world through a different lens. Becoming a member of the Society seemed like a natural home for me and my own professional ambitions. Being a Fellow and CGeog has helped me in a number of ways: it has provided excellent networking opportunities; it has better connected me to the society and its purpose; has provided a very valuable framework as a manager.

Associate Fellow (Postgraduate)
North West England

I became a Member of the Society while studying my undergraduate degree in London to attend the Monday night lecture series. The quality of the Monday Night Lectures has kept me renewing my membership ever since. While the topics may vary widely, the quality of the speakers and subjects presented on is always extremely high and I feel privileged to have heard in person from so many fantastic presenters over the years. 

Fellow
London, England

The RGS is a wonderful institution and community to learn and engage with so many of the natural, geographical and human issues of our time. 

Member
Tokyo, Japan

A membership to the RGS is something that has allowed me to grow as a student of geography and as a citizen of the world.

Student Member
South East England

Membership in the Royal Geographical Society has been one of the most supportive, rewarding, and interesting associations I have enjoyed professionally and personally. Supportive in that, as an archaeologist I value collaborative research, especially with geographers. I also have had generous access to a rich trove of well curated and securely archived materials that have allowed me to pursue an ancillary interest as a biographer of one of the Society's early personalities. Rewarding and interesting because it has introduced me to individuals with interests in many fields and informed me of research and travel carried out in parts of the world I care to learn more about. The RGS functions successfully as an inclusive, expansive organization with a significant global reach worthy of continued support.  

Fellow
California, USA

I have enjoyed been involved with the RGS for over 15 years. From when they came to visit our geography year at University to be introduced to the society, and now being a CGeog (GIS) for more years than I can count! I have really enjoyed the chartership scheme, I really enjoy learning and you can lose this once you start in the professional world. The CGeog scheme has kept me motivated to keep adding to my skills, learn more about GIS software and what others in my field are doing. As a London local going to the Monday night lectures at the Society is a treat too, a beautiful building in a great location, and always so much to learn from the lecturers and those I meet.

Fellow
London, England