• Solving the maths problem

    Solving the maths problem

    English mathematics education is not fit for purpose and is damaging the UK’s competitiveness, according to our latest report, Solving the maths problem: international perspectives on mathematics education.

    Read the report
  • Vote for your favourite film

    Vote for your favourite film

    In partnership with Nominet Trust, our film competition offers an opportunity to bring ideas to life in new and exciting ways. Fantastically creative and engaging short films poured in from all over the world, and you can now vote for the best film.

    Vote now!
  • Earth is our Business

    Earth is our Business

    Barrister, author and activist Polly Higgins argues for a new paradigm for business, where people and planet are put first. Wednesday 16 May

    Book now
  • Sunderland's Community Leadership Programme report

    Sunderland's Community Leadership Programme report

    The 2020 Public Services Hub's new report analyses how social productivity could foster community empowerment and strengthen its leaders.

    Read the report
  • Latest RSAnimate on the Divided Brain

    Latest RSA Animate on the Divided Brain

    Renowned psychiatrist and writer Iain McGilchrist explains how our 'divided brain' has profoundly altered human behaviour, culture and society.

    View this RSAnimate
  • 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.

    Find out more

Featured videos

Watch the RSA debate with Sir Michael Wilshaw and Professor Becky Francis

The End of Satisfactory Schools

With Sir Michael Wilshaw and Professor Becky Francis

Watch the RSA video Art, Design and Bad Science

Art, Design and Bad Science?

With Daniel Brown, Robert Bird, Dr Rhys Morgan, John Miller and Dr Ken Arnold

Watch Todd Landman's talk at the RSA

Rational Intuition: Strategic thinking & gut instinct for successful leadership

Professor Todd Landman is director of the Institute for Democracy and Conflict Resolution at the University of Essex.

See all 311 videos

Latest from Projects

RSA Projects put enlightened thinking to work in practical ways

Daily Mail - One in 20 British 11-year-olds leaves primary school with maths ability of a seven-year-old

Huge numbers of pupils are leaving primary school with the maths ability expected of children four years their junior, according to RSA's report...

More about Projects

Social Norms(1): Breastfeeding in Public

Jonathan Rowson says: I was slightly shocked to learn that Facebook have banned photographs of women breastfeeding. I know it can’t be easy controlling 845 million users, ...

More blog posts

Events coming up

23

Feb

Maonomics

Economist Loretta Napoleoni examines Chinese economic growth and argues that we are witnessing the beginning of the collapse of capitalism and the victory of communism with a profit motive.
Suggested hashtag for Twitter: #RSAmaonomics
This event is sold out but you can listen to it live online

29

Feb

RSA Screens - Hope in a Changing Climate

Join us for a special screening of John D Liu’s documentary film Hope in a Changing Climate which places the restoration of ecosystems at the centre of global discussions on climate change, poverty and sustainable agriculture.
This event is sold out but you can join the waiting list for any returns.

More Events