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Young people and the cost of living crisis

7 Feb 2023 Toby Murray, Nik Gunn

Young people are on the frontline of the cost-of-living crisis. Toby Murray explores what the cost of living crisis means for the economic security of young people.

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Future of engineering: skills and safety for an evolving sector

1 Feb 2023 Fabian Wallace-Stephens, Emma Morgante

Safety in engineering is vital and introducing new technologies to protect workers is important in supporting the future of the profession. This blog outlines milestones in a related project and discusses upcoming engagement opportunities.

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Recognising reciprocity

30 Jan 2023 Al Mathers

Al Mathers, former RSA Director of Research and Learning, explores the importance of introducing reciprocity into the work of social change organisations like the RSA.

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Super-nature: shaping how cities feel

25 Jan 2023 Tamsin Hanke, Sash Scott

Super-nature was one of 10 commissions to feature in the 2022 global exploration research project, Collective Futures. Learn about the work and its outputs in this field note.

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NextGenEd: Tackling the challenges of technology, demography and inequality

20 Jan 2023 Andy Haldane

Andy Haldane defines his vision for a fairer, more accessible and fit-for-purpose education and learning system of the future in this blog.

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Out of this world

11 Jan 2023 John Peto

Unboxed’s Our Place in Space project convened astronauts, academics, artists, authors and engineers to bring the universe to thrilling life for schoolchildren across the UK.

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Poor country, rich minority: why young people need a basic income

5 Jan 2023 Matthew Johnson, Elliott Johnson

A universal basic income can alleviate anxiety and depression in young people. Elliott and Matthew Johnson of Northumbria University explore the benefits this kind of economic security can deliver.

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About us: our language has saved us once before

20 Dec 2022 Natasha Ryan

Our partnership with Unboxed featured 10 major commissions across science, tech, engineering, arts and maths About Us was one of those commissions. Learn more.

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Social model of disability: five decades on

20 Dec 2022 Lianna Etkind

Marking Disability History Month 2022 we spoke to three Fellows about the first 50 years of the social model of disability and what the future holds.

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Climate justice: beyond the boundary

19 Dec 2022 Adanna Shallowe

Do the commitments made at COP27 go far enough in protecting and regenerating our climate? The RSA’s Senior Global Manager, Adanna Shallowe, shares her thoughts.