Application Criteria

Successful applicants must:

  • Be a Fellow of RGS-IBG. You can apply for Fellowship at the same time as applying for Chartered Status and the £30 Fellow administration fee will be waived.
  • Demonstrate a minimum of 6 years full time experience in using geographical skills and knowledge in the workplace since graduation.
  • Hold an Honours degree or BEd in Geography or related subject or have 15 years of geographical experience.
  • Clearly demonstrate that they are undertaking a range of CPD (Continuing Professional Development) activities e.g. conference attendance, training courses, published work.
  • Specifically address the requirements for validation, and justify in theProfessional Self-Evaluation why they want to become a CGeog and what they have to offer.
  • Continue CPD once CGeog status has been gained: an annual CPD log of 35 hours (20 external and 15 internal) must be submitted.
  • Pay annual fee of £20 for CGeog and an annual fee for Fellow membership.
  • Subsequently submit a suitable CPD record each year and pay the annual CGeog and Fellow membership fee in order to continue using the CGeog post-nominal.

Chartered Geographer Application Process

  • Complete the application form
  • Complete the checklist
  • Write and include an extended Curriculum Vitae
  • Write and supply a Professional Self Evaluation Report (What's this?)
  • Arrange for two references to be sent directly to the RGS-IBG Professional Officer using this form
  • Provide optional supporting documents
  • Include your record of Continuing Professional Development -compulsory if applying with less than the minimum required experience
  • Enclose the necessary application fee

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    All application forms can be found at:

    http://www.rgs.org/charteredstatus-apply

    Who are the AGI CGeog (GIS) Assessors?

    • Angela Baker, Community Programmes Manager, ESRI (UK) Ltd
    • Simon Doyle, Programme Manager
    • Phil Francis, Consultant, So Spatial
    • Steve Keyworth, Director, Environment Systems Ltd
    • Conor Smyth, Corporate GIS Manager, Translink
    • Tim Warr, GI Consultant, Multimap
    • Robin Waters, Director, RSW Geomatics Ltd

    For more information, please contact either cpd@agi.org.uk or Lucy Allen - Professional Officer at the RGS-IBG.