Connect with students rather than talking at them, by answering their questions about what matters the most to them. Uncover young people’s ideas about geography and gain a fresh perspective on your work.
Connect with school students aged 10 to 18, from around the UK. You’ll create a profile, engage them in 30-minute live Chats, and answer their follow-up questions.
Take a look at the introductory video about I’m a Geographer‘s sister project, I’m a Scientist, to find out more about how the activity works.
The activity is entirely online and text-only (no audio or video) so you can:
Take part from the office, on site, at home – anywhere with an internet connection!
Join in whenever it suits your schedule – let us know your availability and how often you’d like to take part, and we’ll arrange the rest
Engage and inspire students with no need to plan events or travel
We prioritise schools with otherwise limited access to outreach, to connect you with the students who need you most
We take care of the logistics to let you focus on inspiring students
It’s not just school students who benefit – geographers enjoy it too!
I’m a Geographer is a low-pressure way to ‘dip your toes in’ to outreach – build engagement and communication skills as you go, with access to The Academy for extra support
Don’t just take our word for it – here’s what participants say ➡️
"Compared to my previous experience with outreach projects as part of a fair, it felt like I had much more 1-on-1 time with each student asking the questions, without feeling the pressure of having to keep them interested."
– Ross Low, Participant
"I thought it was one of the most accessible ways to engage in outreach and everyone should give it a go. It’s flexible, enjoyable, and rewarding. It also makes you think about your work from a completely new perspective."
– Luke Townsend, Participant
"Our Chats made me re-think my research and how I got doing my job."
– Gael Lymer, Participant
"It was easy to fit around work and reached a large number of students. Plus there was less planning than if, say, I’m running an activity with a school. Just turn up and chat – large impact, small effort."
– Polly, Participant
"Taking part has been an incredibly rewarding and enlightening experience. I have learnt a lot about myself and [the students’] questions have made me think about my research from a different perspective."
– Reece Bush-Evans, Participant
Who can apply?
If your work involves geography, you’re invited to apply. Anyone who applies geography or related skills in their role – anything from town planning, to ecosystems, migration, or resources – is welcome.
You could be working in industry, academia, or the public sector
You could be a technician, an apprentice, or in roles like comms or management
Take part to show students the wide range of geography-related careers out there!
It only takes 2 minutes to apply. We’ll be in touch when we have the funding to support your place in the activity.
