Any questions, please email the committee Secretary, SinΓ©ad OβConnor (sio13@aber.ac.uk)
20.01.2026 14:22 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0@scgrg.bsky.social
Committee of the Social & Cultural Geography Research Group (SCGRG) at the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG). Tweeting and retweeting geographical things
Any questions, please email the committee Secretary, SinΓ©ad OβConnor (sio13@aber.ac.uk)
20.01.2026 14:22 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Apply for the PGR Rep for the SCGRG!
The term is one year. If you are interested, please complete the form, and the committee will contact you with the outcome.
forms.office.com/e/YbbTU9d2XH
For further info, please see: scgrg.co.uk
Dr Collins is Deputy Head of the Division of Humanities, Cultures and Environment at the University of Chester, and the current Chair of the SCGRG.
14.01.2026 18:57 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0SCGRG Early career event series: 4 February
Get your first article published! 12.00 - 12.50 online. Register at forms.office.com/r/eJiSqMyHkp
Dr Rebecca Collins will share practical advice to help ECRs navigate the journey from manuscript to publication.
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'.
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Thursday 13 November
ποΈ Register here: https://ow.ly/cPl750Xothw
π£ Join the RGS Economic Geography Research Group (EGRG) for the first in our 'Emerging Voices in Economic Geography' webinar series on Thursday, 20 Nov at 1pm GMT/8am ET featuring Ifigeneia Dimitrakou & Tim White who will each discuss their work on Housing.
Register here: lnkd.in/ehK_MG_M
You can register here: forms.gle/qieys47abTFj...
10.11.2025 14:06 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Upcoming Event: Social and Cultural Geography beyond the Academy β Opportunities in Policy and Practice
Friday 28 November, 11.00-12.30, ONLINE (UK)
This event joins academic and non-academic geographers to discuss their transition from the academy into the world beyond
Further info: scgrg.co.uk
A link to a petition to save Geography, its staff, department and degree programmes at Leicester University, UK
SAVE GEOGRAPHY at Leicester University (UK) - We call on the University of Leicester to urgently reconsider the proposal to dissolve Geography. This is direct attack on the discipline of Geography at Leicester with likely loss of Geography staff. Please sign + share
www.change.org/p/save-geogr...
Welcome to our vibrant and supportive community!
We invite you to follow us to find updates on our latest activities, prizes, and much more.
We also encourage you to visit our webpage to find more information about the research group, our aims, and how to become a member. gcyfrg.wixsite.com/gcyfrg
You can register here: forms.gle/qieys47abTFj...
03.11.2025 10:39 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0To mark #BlackHistoryMonth, @yorkstjohn.bsky.social has shared a series of blogs celebrating Black geographers.
The latest piece is by our Geography for All Coordinator, Jasmine Roberts. Read her blog, and the other brilliant contributions the series, here π
bit.ly/3WZIHBZ
Exciting research from our out-going conference officer, Rishika π
03.09.2025 14:48 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0FYI: the roles of conference officer, treasurer, and social media officer have each had one nomination
01.09.2025 16:37 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0π£Our AGM is happening soon!
πWednesday Sep 3rd at 9am, online
We've got exciting plans for the next year. If you'd like to join the committee or just come along to see what RGs do, drop us a line for a Teams link
Expressions of interest for roles here: forms.office.com/e/w8Ex1jWXzQ
My RGS highlight was the Stich Assembly workshop. This was my attempt to kick off the Watershed Moments project with @riverdonproject.bsky.social. Can you tell what it is?
#StitchAssemblyRGS25
A drawing of two gender-expansive individuals drawing in a living room. There is laundry in one corner and a potted plant. The line drawing is shaded in colours of the trans flag.
Looking forward to co-hosting a double session on Geographies of Trans Creativity this afternoon with Ed Kiely and Ezgi Yilmaz. RGS-IBG 2025 Birmingham, 14:40-18:30, Muirhead Building, Room 122
27.08.2025 12:00 β π 4 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0Very excited for the @rgsibg.bsky.social annual conference kicking off in earnest today β¨ check out our sponsored sessions
27.08.2025 11:42 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Today, we are thrilled to kick off our Annual International Conference, held in-person at @unibirmingham.bsky.social and online! π
Watch the Conferenceβs Chair, Professor Patricia Noxolo, share what shaped this yearβs theme, Creative geographies. #RGSIBG25
Are you a geographer researching issues of public relevance?
Join us for The GJ's 'Meet the Editors' event at the RGS-IBG Annual Conference!
13:10, Wednesday 27 August, Muirhead Room 113
Ft.: @beckcollins.bsky.social
@peterhopkins.bsky.social
@trivikrama.bsky.social
Paul Milbourne
We're looking forward to lots of excellent talks at the #RGSAC2025 next week. See details for the sessions sponsored by Social & Cultural Geography
πDon't forget, our social event takes place on Aug 28th from 6.45 in Kolkata Lounge, Stirchley - all welcome!
π£ Committee Vacancies β get involved
We've got upcoming opportunities to welcome new committee members:
- Social media & website officer
- Treasurer
- Dissertation Prize officer
- Conference officer
ποΈ Applications due by Sept 2nd 2025
π More info: tinyurl.com/52va646c
π EOIs: tinyurl.com/24vj3pwj
Don't miss our TIBG keynote: 'Geography and the New' at RGS-IBG AC2025!
πThursday 28th August, 11:10
πTeaching & Learning Building: Lecture Theatre 1 - LG18
π£Ben Anderson, Katherine Brickell & Beth Greenhough with Harriet Hawkins, Jenny Pickerill, David Bissell, Tatiana Thieme & Nathaniel TΓ©lΓ©maque
π£ Committee Vacancies β get involved
We've got upcoming opportunities to welcome new committee members:
- Social media & website officer
- Treasurer
- Dissertation Prize officer
- Conference officer
ποΈ Applications due by Sept 2nd 2025
π More info: tinyurl.com/52va646c
π EOIs: tinyurl.com/24vj3pwj
An open letter has been launched today (27/7/25) for members of the UK academic community (academics and other university staff) to sign, to press the UK Home Office to facilitate safe passage out of Gaza for 40+ students with offers for UK universities.
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
~ Committee Vacancy: Social Media & Website Officer ~
This is a 3 year post, see our website for further details: tinyurl.com/52va646c
If you're interested, you can fill in this form: forms.office.com/e/w8Ex1jWXzQ
Elections will take place at our AGM:
π―Wed, Sep 3rd, 9AM via MS Teams
Call for participants!
Have you camped in an urban area in the UK for leisure, fun, wellbeing, or adventure? In a bivvy, tent, van, car� In your garden, a park, side street�
Please complete my survey: app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/edinburgh/... (anon., 10-15 mins).
Please share.
Thank you!
Social & Cultural Geography is seeking a new Editor. We hope that you might be keen to join our lovely team! π
β° Closing date for applications is Friday 20 June 2025
π¬ Applications should be sent to the journalβs editorial office at scg-jrnl@unimelb.edu.au
π Full details: go.unimelb.edu.au/uy8p
β¨ Committee Vacancy: Postgraduate Representative β¨
We are seeking a postgraduate student to represent the needs and interests of PGRs, and provide a PGR perspective in SCGRG activities.
The role is for one year and you'll be working with our other rep. Further info: scgrg.co.uk/committee-va...