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Living university

Industrial designer and social innovator Andrea Siodmok explores how universities can channel knowledge, culture and innovation to support regenerative futures.

23 Sep 2025 Andrea Siodmok

A group of people stands on a traditional wooden outrigger canoe with a large red sail, floating on calm blue ocean water under a clear sky.

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Good council: Ealing’s story

Ealing Council’s chief executive explains how the borough is putting social connection at its core

23 Sep 2025 Tony Clements

A group of people, including women and a boy, stand and sit outdoors in sunlight, some clapping and one holding a phone to take a photo. Houses and a table with water bottles are visible in the background.

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New Fellows

Meet the some of our new RSA fellows as of September 2025: Sabeehah Mahomed, Garrick Jones, Dianne Whelan, Dan Poole, Dr Julia Stamm, Sandra Rizkallah, Lisa Ball-Lechgar, Ian Poitier, Jackie Duff

23 Sep 2025

Five portraits of diverse people, each in a colored square (orange, pink, lavender, blue, turquoise) on a light gray background, showing different genders, ages, and expressions.

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Meet the some of our new RSA fellows as of July 2025: Alexander Kohnstamm, Lisa Lang, Melanie Smuts, Johanna Mizgala, Tim Barker, Brian Hole, Hannah Abraham, David Leng, Sophie Hussey, Hildreth England

9 Jul 2025

Five portraits of people, each in a colored square: yellow, orange, pink, blue, and teal. The backgrounds and color overlays distinguish each portrait. All individuals are facing forward or slightly to the side.

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UK Pavilion shines at Expo 2025 Osaka

The RSA Director of Content and Communications, Vicky Kington, walks through the programme for the RSA’s collaborations at the global event series.

9 Jul 2025 Vicky Kington

A large crowd gathers near a canal at dusk, facing a brightly lit modern building with a Union Jack design on its facade. Lights illuminate the area, creating a vibrant evening atmosphere.

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Myths of merit in an unequal society

When it comes to social mobility, we may be looking ahead – but are we hitting the mark?

9 Jul 2025 Will Snell

A close-up of a Snakes and Ladders board game showing a die with five dots, two translucent playing pieces, ladders, and a cartoon snake on the numbered squares.

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Fellowship news and events

Stay in the know with RSA Fellowship: get a recap of the Fourth Fellows Festival, discover an exhibition of RSA Journal covers currently at RSA House, learn about the relaunch of an RSA network, and more.

9 Jul 2025

Six people stand in a row, smiling, in front of a colorful street mural featuring a large face. They are dressed in smart-casual attire and appear to be attending an event or gathering outdoors.

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What’s next for education? back to the drawing board

In a conversation convened by the RSA, two keen observers of the English education system debate the ideas that separate them – and the most urgent priorities for change

9 Jul 2025 Andrew Jack

A man kneels on the floor, drawing with chalk on a large black paper. He is surrounded by art supplies and classroom furniture, working intently on a colorful, creative project in a classroom setting.

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How feminist urban design is shaping a fairer Glasgow

What happens when cities are built for some but not all? A feminist town-planning movement in Glasgow is challenging urban inequality and building a landscape where everyone can belong

9 Jul 2025 Holly Bruce

Two stylized female symbols made from layered paper, each depicting a cityscape with buildings, trees, roads, and a central bridge. The left background is dark blue, the right is light blue, both bordered in pink.

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Mixing matters: why diverse social networks fuel mobility

New research by Neighbourly Lab provides deeper insight into the importance of diverse networks in fuelling upward mobility

9 Jul 2025 Marnie Freeman