Royal Geographical Society (with IBG): the heart of geography

Introduction to Chartered Geographer

The Association for Geographic Information has joined with the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) to introduce the professional status of Chartered Geographer (GIS) for suitably qualified individuals.  This award will be particularly suited to those working in the GI Science field, indicating their competence and experience in interpreting geographical information and in geographical analysis, based on a wide understanding of geographical processes. 

Chartered Geographer (GIS) status is being offered to AGI members as a professional enhancement to our Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programme.  A dedicated team of AGI assessors will assess all CGeog applications from GIS specialists, thus ensuring that the specific work of GIS professionals is fully understood. 

It is recommended to all applicants that you start a record of your CPD if you have not done so already. For all other enquiries please contact either info@agi.org.uk  or the Professional Officer at RGS-IBG.

 

Benefits of Chartered Geographer

The achievement of Chartered Geographer (GIS) status demonstrates that you are committed to geography by recognising your ongoing contribution to GI Science, to the application and development of geographical understanding, as well as GI techniques and applications.

  • It demonstrates that you wish to maintain your professional standards through continually developing your geographical skills and knowledge
  • It enhances your career portfolio and can assist in advancing your career
  • You can show your commitment to the professionalism of the discipline by describing yourself as a Chartered Geographer
  • As a Chartered Geographer you will be selecting and undertaking your own annual programme of continuing professional development (CPD)
  • You can use a wide range of CPD activities, including those that you currently undertake, such as training and development courses
  • You can, if you wish, become a mentor for other GIS professionals who may be thinking of becoming Chartered Geographers in the future.

 

Becoming a Chartered Geographer

To become a CGeog (GIS) you will need to follow one of 4 possible application routes, depending upon your education and level of experience.

All applications must demonstrate through their work a clear commitment to the comparative understanding of place and space, and to the use of geographical principles and methods, including their integrative perspective.

Examples of work that would meet the requirements include: GI Science specialists working in academic research, in public sector agencies, including national and local government, health care, police work, emergency planning or armed forces, in the commercial world, including retailing, logistics, utilities, technology or the properry sector, in NGOs and the voluntary sector, or in the GI applications sections of computer software and services companies.

The 4 possible application routes can be found here.


CGeog Application

To apply for CGeog (GIS), click here.

 

Further information

Chartered Geographer (on RGS Website)