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RSA Journal Issue 2 2024

8 Jun 2024
Is democracy in recession? The world’s tilted away from liberal democracy and towards more authoritarian regimes. With around half the world’s population going to the polls in 2024, could we even find ourselves in a democratic depression?
Blog

Pride Month 2024: Celebrating Fellows in the LGBTQ+ community

3 Jun 2024 Deborah Ajia
For Pride Month 2024, we’re celebrating our Fellows’ and collaborators’ impactful work supporting LGBTQ+ communities, from providing vital resources to fighting for human rights and preserving queer history through art and education.
Comment

Pride and prejudice

1 Jun 2024 Layla McCay
There is a diversity gap in the workplace, with LGBTQ+ people still less likely to reach the top jobs. Layla McCay’s new book, published to coincide with Pride Month 2024, discusses what is going wrong, and offers insights and advice from inspiring LGBTQ+ leaders in senior roles.
Fellowship news

AGM processes

24 May 2024
Read the minutes from the RSA AGM 2023 where our Chair and CEO report on the RSA’s accounts and activities over the past financial year, elect or ratify new trustees to the RSA board, and vote on resolutions.
Press release

Groundbreaking Economist, Raj Chetty, awarded RSA’s Prestigious Benjamin Franklin Medal

20 May 2024
On Thursday 16 May, the Royal Society of Arts presented Raj Chetty, groundbreaking economist and Director of Opportunity Insights, with its prestigious Benjamin Franklin Medal in recognition of his work as a leading force behind the science of leveraging social connections amongst people from different economic backgrounds to encourage opportunity.
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Why the UK needs a House of Campaigns

13 May 2024 Richard Ellis
Parliament is based on political parties, but most of us approach politics through the particular issues that we care about. We should open up Parliament by giving campaigning and representative groups a bespoke presence in the heart of our democracy.
Blog

Student Design Awards 2024: meet the shortlist

9 May 2024 Aoife O’Doherty
The RSA Student Design Awards 2023 shortlist has been announced. Across nine briefs, 70 students are working to bring positive social change to people, place and planet.
Blog

From the era of anxiety to an age of aspiration

8 May 2024 Andy Haldane
Shifting to an age of aspiration requires an environment where risk is seen as an opportunity, the culture is one of optimism, and investment is everywhere. Andy Haldane, RSA CEO, suggests our Design for Life mission can turn the tide of opinion to achieve those objectives.