The Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry Society is a registered Charity that exists to promote educational activities in remote sensing and photogrammetry to the public. The Society also provides a forum for the exchange of ideas and information related to earth observation. It’s managed by its Council and has its own office, based in Nottingham University in the UK. There are approximately 1000 members worldwide. The Society is the UK's affiliating body to the International Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ISPRS, see http://www.isprs.org/) and it fosters links between international, commercial, industrial and academic organisations.