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Changing tracks: can railways reconnect the UK 200 years on?

9 Jul 2025 Gareth Dennis

Two hundred years after the birth of the railway, the aftermath of the 1960s’ Beeching cuts are still being unpicked – but it’s not too late to harness the power of the rail to restore mobility, reconnect communities and reshape our future

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RSA announces David Joseph CBE as new Chief Executive Officer

1 Jul 2025

The RSA is delighted to announce the appointment of David Joseph CBE as its new CEO. David will formally take up the post in September, succeeding Andy Haldane.

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RSA announces David Joseph as new chief executive

1 Jul 2025 Vicky Kington

David Joseph CBE has been appointed as the new chief executive of the RSA and will take up the post in September succeeding Andy Haldane.

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