• Suffolk Education Inquiry Report

    The RSA was invited by Suffolk County Council to conduct an independent Inquiry into how to achieve a significant and sustained improvement in pupil attainment and improved capabilities for young people in the world of work. This report outlines our findings.

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  • RDI Summer School 2013

    The RSA’s Royal Designers seek 24 early-career designers and 12 wildcards for a four-day collaborative design experience in Devon.

    Find out more and apply

  • The State of England

    Era-defining author and commentator Martin Amis discusses the challenges and opportunities for 21st century England in this special RSA event which will be streamed live online.
    6 June, 7pm

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  • Pakistan Calling

    The RSA and the Samosa have launched Pakistan Calling, a forum for young film-makers in Pakistan and the UK. It aims to challenge perceptions of today's Pakistan, and provide the basis for constructive cross-cultural dialogue.

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  • Latest RSA Journal out now

    In this edition Vikki Heywood, chairman of the RSA, sets out her vision for the organisation's future. Other articles explore our urban spaces, places of work, housing, and the value of our natural capital.

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  • Student Opportunity Fund

    Giving RSA Academy students new opportunities and skills that offer the best possible chance to realise their potential.

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  • Latest RSA Animate on outrospection

    Introspection is out, and outrospection is in. In this new RSA Animate, philosopher and author Roman Krznaric explains how we can help drive social change by stepping outside ourselves.

    Watch it now
  • RSA Fellows deliver capacity, commitment and innovation to communities from the global to the local.

    About the Fellowship

    A global network of individuals from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines who deliver capacity, commitment and innovation to communities globally to the locally. Our Catalyst fund supports Fellow-led ideas that aim to have a tangible and positive social impact.

    Get involved
  • About the RSA

    About the RSA

    The RSA: meeting 21st century challenges by showcasing ideas, undertaking innovative research and building civic capacity around the world.

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How Cooking Can Change Your Life

Renowned activist and author Michael Pollan argues that cooking is one of the simplest and most important steps people can take to improve their family’s health, build communities, fix our broken food system, and break our growing dependence on corporations.

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How to learn anything… fast

Author and business adviser Josh Kaufman reveals a new approach for acquiring new skills quickly with just a small amount of practice each day.

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