About the GESGB

About the GESGB

The objective of the Society is to advance, for the public benefit, education in the scientific and technical aspects of subsurface energy and related technologies.

The GESGB (previously called PESGB) was established in 1964 by a group of like-minded professionals keen to create a community of geoscientists for networking and sharing ideas. Over 50 years on, we have maintained those founding principles.

With a membership of around 3000 individuals, active in six continents, the GESGB community is supported by various Regional Branches and Special Interest Groups. We have established a number of flagship events where professionals network, share technical excellence, and discuss the latest developments. These events include PETEX, BEOS, Asia Pacific and a vast array of field trips, courses, seminars and conferences.

We have donated over £2m over the years supporting various educational projects including; school-based education, university support and public engagement, with the aim of raising the profile and impact of geoscience. We also established a public annual lecture programme designed to promote geology and earth science which has featured speakers including Lord Robert Winston, Sir Tony Robinson, Hugh Dennis, Dallas Campbell and Professor Iain Stewart. In 2017, Professor Kenneth Lacovara headlined our national GEOLiteracy Tour where he delivered his engaging talk ‘Why Dinosaurs Matter’, which engaged over 1,500 people outside the society.

As we work to promote our industry, GESGB has created partnerships with other professional societies and organisations to share knowledge and support the aspirations of our members.