News in Brief
Gould honour
The RSA was delighted to award this year’s prestigious Benjamin Franklin medal to Professor Elizabeth Gould for her groundbreaking work on neurogenesis. Her research into the effect of environments on the neuronal composition of the brain has profound and far-reaching societal implications. RSA chief executive Matthew Taylor interviews her in the eJournal. Watch the interview.
A fair return
A newly published paper by Sir John Banham blames the poor performance of the UK fund management industry on Britons’ propensity for risk avoidance, ‘little Englander’ attitudes to investment fund allocation, and ineffective regulation. The paper urges institutions to put themselves in the shoes of their ultimate client: people saving for retirement.
President’s Lecture
The RSA President’s Lecture 2009 is by Professor Quintin McKellar, principal of the Royal Veterinary College. His talk will take place at RSA House on Tuesday 5 May 2009.
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