Risk Commission

Risk Commission

The Risk Commission began by exploring the sociology of risk, and then focussed on risk and childhood. Today, the RSA continues to investigate risk through a variety of prisms, which might not explicitly discuss risk, but certainly addresses the critical elements of a ‘risk society’.

In 2005, Sir Paul Judge gave an inaugural lecture on Risk and Enterprise at the 252nd session of the RSA and initiated the exploration of risk at the RSA which led to the creation of the Risk Commission.  

The Commission's exploration into the sociology of risk led it to focus on the specific issue of risk and childhood. Today, the RSA continues to investigate risk through a variety of prisms which might not explicitly discuss risk but certainly address the critical elements of a 'risk society'.

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Publications

An Overview of Risk (PDF, 721KB) - Dr Sandra Wint
                                                                                                                       
Risk and Enterprise (PDF, 129KB) - Sir Paul Judge, text of inaugural lecture, 26 September 2005

Risk and childhood (PDF, 3MB) - Nicola Madge and John Barker, report, October 2007

                                                                                                                       

This project ended in 2005.