The Geological Society of London (1807) is the UK national society for geoscience. It is a learned and professional body, and a registered charity (No. 210161). It exists to promote the geosciences and the professional interests of UK geoscientists.
The Society has over 9000 members and is the largest national geoscience society in Europe. There are several categories of membership, each appropriate to the various stages of a geoscientist's career from student to retirement. The Society exists to provide the working geoscientist with lifelong continuity, offering scientific and professional advice and support at all stages.
The Society has 23 Specialist Groups and Joint Associations, catering for most aspects of modern Earth science. The Society also has 13 Regional Groups in the UK and one in Hong Kong. These groups organise scientific, technical, professional and social events locally. The Geological Society Library is one of the world's greatest repositories for geoscientific information.
