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Working for Ordnance Survey
Ordnance Survey is one of the world’s biggest mapping companies and is Great Britain’s national mapping agency. Find out about working for them here...

What is environmental consultancy?
Businesses scramble to keep up with the latest trends, and consultants help them to do this. With current fears about climate change and global warming...

Working for the Met Office
The Met Office was one of the Times’ 100 top graduate employers in 2009. Find out more about working for them. What is the Met Office? The Met Office...

Career profile: Agricultural technician
Hate the thought of working in an office but want a good job? Agricultural technicians spend most of their time working outside in a wide-range of environments...

My job explained: Warden
Can you feel the call of the wild? Working in conservation means you can spend your days in the great outdoors preserving its beauty for everyone. Read...

Career profile: Environmental scientist
Get the lowdown on what the job involves, what qualifications you need and how long it takes to train. A what? Environmental scientists look at the way...

Career profile: Town Planner
When hundreds of thousands of people live in a city, someone has to work out where to put everything. That’s the job of town planners. Town planners...

Getting into business with geography
Businesses around the world recognise how useful geographers can be. Find out how your geography skills can help make money. A big brand like Starbucks...

Career profile: Disaster Management
When disasters like earthquakes or floods happen, disaster managers use their expertise to minimize the impact on the people affected.

Working in gardening
Got green fingers? Find out how they could sow the seeds of a blossoming career.

What can I do with a geography degree?
In 2010, geographers were one of the least likely groups of graduates to be without a job. Find out why.

Environmental careers
Want to save the world? Here are a few careers that can help the planet.

My Job Explained: Environmental consultant
Shelley McIvor is a sustainability consultant who has worked with big businesses, small organizations and even the Ministry of Defence.

Working in renewable energy
Renewable energy is one of the biggest green industries. Find out how you can get involved.

Working in environmental enforcement
Find out how environmental enforcement officers help to make sure that people are following environmental laws.

Career profile: Chartered surveyor
Survey the wide range of careers available in this exciting profession.

Working in transport management
Whether it's by road, rail, air or sea, a transport network is a difficult thing to run. Find out how you can keep things moving.

Environmental volunteering
Find out about some of the opportunities available for volunteers who want to help the environment.

Career profile: Environmental health practitioner
Environmental health practitioners tackle a huge range of environmental issues to keep people healthy and safe.