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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
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Feature

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
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Arts In The Spotlight

Healing arts

How the power of creativity can induce transformative changes in the brain, promoting neuroplasticity and helping overcome isolation through connection.
23 Sep 2025 Lisa Todd
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RSArchive

Minding the gaps

The RSA’s newly appointed senior archivist, Abby Matthews, reflects on archives, missing identities and the artefacts that connect us.
23 Sep 2025 Abby Matthews
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In Conversation

In conversation with Afua Hirsch

Writer, broadcaster and best-selling author Afua Hirsch speaks with RSA Journal Editor Leah Clarkson about assimilation and experience, the enduring power of race in shaping British identity, and why confronting uncomfortable history is key to meaningful inclusion.
23 Sep 2025 Leah Clarkson
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report

East Midlands Inclusive Growth Commission final report

These recommendations are grounded in the practical and tangible, shaping them around the East Midlands’ unique strengths, challenges, and opportunities today and in the future.
15 Sep 2025 Liv Chai, Nick Heslop, Mark Lloyd, William Miles, Rosario Montiel, Tom Stratton, Oliver Burrows, Lesley Giles, Alejandro Mina-Calvo, Adele Marshall
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Video

Workshop one: discover your purpose

In this workshop, you’ll ignite your energy for change, understand what you care about and connect that to your chosen RSA Spark brief.
12 Mar 2025
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