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Past RSA Journals

RSA Journal Issue 2 2025: Window of opportunity

RSA Journal issue 2 2025 considers the opportunities for social mobility in our world today and for the future.

9 Jul 2025 Andy Haldane

Cover of RSA Journal Issue 2 2025 featuring a stylized illustration of a train crossing a tall viaduct at sunrise, with hills, trees, a distant city, and a bird flying in the foreground. Headline reads "Window of Opportunity.

Press release

RSA announces David Joseph CBE as new Chief Executive Officer

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.

1 Jul 2025

A man with short dark hair and a beard, wearing a light blue shirt, sits with his arms crossed in a room decorated with framed artwork and photographs on the wall behind him.

Fellowship news

RSA announces David Joseph as new chief executive

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.

1 Jul 2025 Vicky Kington

Blog

Hope, Pride and progress: why collective action still matters

From queer liberation to climate activism, Dom McGovern reflects on the enduring spirit of Pride, the lessons of LGBTQ+ history and how initiatives such as the RSA’s Playful Green Planet are building a better future for us all.

27 Jun 2025 Dom McGovern

A group of people at a protest hold a large cardboard sign painted with the words "THERE'S NO PLANET B!" in colorful letters, emphasizing the urgency of environmental action.

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Brighton on a mission

How can creativity, technology and teamwork fix a city? At the RSA Brighton Fellows Festival, changemakers tackled tough local challenges with bold, mission-led ideas. Fellowship Councillor Ann Longley reports.

26 Jun 2025 Ann Longley

Six adults stand in a row outside Brighton School, smiling in front of a colorful mural featuring a painted face. Dressed in semi-formal attire, they represent the school’s commitment to challenging gender stereotypes.

Press release

Digital Badging Commission launches national toolkit to support skills recognition across multiple sectors

The Digital Badging Commission has launched a suite of free, customisable exemplar badges to support consistent, credible recognition of skills and learning across the UK.

24 Jun 2025

A man and a woman are working together at a desk with electronic equipment. The man is showing the woman a device, while the woman holds a soldering iron. A computer monitor and various tools are on the desk.

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The arts aren’t optional extras; they are essential

Arts education should not be seen as a decorative add-on. It is foundational to civic life, cultural identity and human development.

19 Jun 2025 Dr Eugene Seow

A group of young musicians, seated in chairs and playing string instruments, perform on a stage while a conductor stands in front of them, leading the orchestra.

Press release

RSA launches national network to transform green spaces into playful learning hubs for children up and down the UK

Today we launched the Playful Green Planet Network. This bold new initiative will roll out nature-based play and outdoor learning across the UK.

17 Jun 2025

An older woman and a young girl are gardening together, smiling as they work among green plants. A watering can sits nearby, and another adult stands in the background. Sunlight filters through the leaves.

Fellowship news

RSA Journal named best corporate storyteller

The RSA Journal continues its success at awards ceremonies, winning seven prizes at the Corporate Content Awards and Internal Communications and Engagement Awards.

12 Jun 2025 Mike Thatcher

Three people stand smiling at an awards event. The woman on the left, a skilled corporate storyteller, holds a "GOLD" trophy; the woman in the middle wears a red dress while the man on the right leans in. The backdrop reads "Corporate Content Awards.

Press release

RSA launches new global ‘Connected Places’ partnerships in Ealing, Essex and Baltimore

We’ve announced new Connected Places partnerships in Ealing, Essex and Baltimore- designed to nurture social connections and drive inclusive growth in communities across the UK and US.

12 Jun 2025