Royal Geographical Society with IBG (RGS-IBG)

The Royal Geographical Society (with The Institute of British Geographers) is the Learned Society for Geography and geographers. Founded in 1830 for the advancement of geographical science it continues to be among the most active of the learned societies. The Society supports research, education and training, together with the wider public understanding and enjoyment of Geography.

Find out more about the Society:

Events and Programmes
Membership
Research and Higher Education
Updates on changes in schools
Collections and Map Library
Work in policy

Chartered Geographer (CGeog) and Chartered Geographer (GIS)
If you use geographical knowledge and skills on a daily basis and would like a professional accreditation that recognises your work as a geographer then Chartered Geographer status is for you. It is relevant whether you work in academia, a private-sector consultancy, a public sector agency or a business.

Chartered Geographer (CGeog) is the only internationally recognised professional accreditation for those with competence, experience and professionalism in the use of geographical knowledge, understanding and skills in the workplace. It is the same in concept and scope to chartered accreditation in other professions such as Chartered Surveyor, Chartered Engineer, Chartered Environmentalist, Chartered Meteorologists, etc.

As a well respected scheme, and the first of its kind in terms of breadth of appeal, there are many benefits associated with achievement of Chartered Status in terms of professional recognition, development and advancement.

Further information: www.rgs.org/Charteredstatus