What is this event?
This year’s theme “Geography in Action: Power, Place and Global Change” explores how geography shapes the modern world we live in – from global economic shifts to international security and the geography of risk.
Who is this for?
- Year group(s): 10-13
- School type: Partner schools
- Number of students: 122 from partner schools, tbc from NLCS
When and where?
- Date: 3rd Feb 2026
- Time: 4-6:30
- Location:Main Hall
What will students experience?
Guest speakers
- Professor Sarah Hall – Economic Geographer and Professor of Geography and Fellow of St John’s College, Cambridge whose work focuses on the economic geography of China and the impact of Brexit
- Tom Clementi – CEO of Pool Re, the UK Government’s terrorism reinsurer, offering insight into how geography intersects with risk and resilience
- Sir John Scarlett – ex head of MI6, sharing a unique perspective on geography, intelligence and global security.
What do students need to bring or prepare?
Nothing, but some questions would be good.
Why take part?
Together these speakers represent the public, private and third sectors, illustrating the real world reach of geography beyond the classroom – in business, policy and global affairs.
This is a student led conference and there will be plenty of opportunity for questions and discussion such that students learn from the speakers and also each other.
