New GA Strategic Partnership announced

This news was finally shared yesterday.


GA Chief Executive Alan Kinder said:

"The GA’s strategic partnerships represent its commitment to working with organisations that can help all young people advance their geographical knowledge and understanding – a project that has never been more important than it is today. As an independent charity, we are extremely grateful for the support the Environment Agency is providing for this partnership and are very excited to be working with Environment Agency colleagues, whose expertise in creating better places for people and wildlife is so valuable to share with the next generation."

Environment Agency Education to Profession Advisor Becky Watters said:

“The Environment Agency is the proud employer of specialists from many backgrounds who work together create a better place for people and wildlife. We aim to help the country adapt and thrive as we prepare for the impacts of climate change, We know that to meet environmental challenges now and in the future, we all need to learn more, think of innovative and creative ideas and inspire others to tackle these challenges. We are delighted to be working with the Geographical Association to create up to date and engaging learning resources. This partnership means that knowledge from specialists will bring UK places to life in the classroom. We will share inspirational projects where the Environment Agency is protecting places, people and wildlife. We will introduce the critical work of Geography professionals in the Environment Agency and introduce children and young people to so many ‘make a difference’ careers in Geography.”

Because of the research interests of Huddersfield Polytechnic and my own dissertation, I very nearly applied for a number of jobs with the National Rivers Authority (NRA) and its forerunners, which became a part of the newly formed Environment Agency in 1996.

Very much looking forward to being part of the conversation with our new partner, and seeing what work can be done to meet the aims of this strategic partnership, as I have previously done with our other strategic partners: Discover the World Education, the Field Studies Council and Ordnance Survey.

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