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Past RSA Journals

Issue 2 2022

RSA Journal 2 2022 explores some of the challenges, shifts and practical innovations happening around young people.

30 May 2022

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Press release

2022 RSA Albert Medal awarded to healthcare pioneers Andrew Mawson and Sam Everington

Andrew Mawson and Sam Everington have been announced as the winners of the 2022 RSA Albert Medal. They have been awarded the medal in recognition of their innovative work to improve the way local healthcare services support patients.

14 May 2022

Press release

Government economic advisor Tom Stratton becomes new Chief of Staff at the RSA

The RSA has appointed Tom Stratton, to be its new Chief of Staff.

14 May 2022

Press release

Dr Andrea Siodmok OBE appointed as new Chief Impact Officer at the RSA

The RSA has appointed Dr Andrea Siodmok OBE as its new Chief Impact Officer.

3 May 2022

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News

Shortlist Announcement 2022

The RSA Student Design Awards 2022 Shortlist has been announced. Across nine briefs, 79 students are working in teams or individually that the judges cannot wait to interview in May.

29 Apr 2022

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Press release

‘Pervasive sexism’ means gender inequality will continue for at least another 130 years, says Gillard

Former Australian PM Julia Gillard challenged political parties, businesses and civil society not to regard gender inequality as “yesterday’s issue” in the 2022 RSA President’s Lecture.

29 Apr 2022

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report

RSA Academies: Vision and distinctiveness

Colin Hopkins reviews the RSA Academies project after we brought our school-based activities to a close at the end of the 2020-21 academic year.

11 Apr 2022 Colin Hopkins

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report

Levelling up: sizing the prize, seizing the prize

In this essay, RSA CEO Andy Haldane focuses on several issues in the white paper that are central to the success of the levelling up programme.

8 Apr 2022 Andy Haldane

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Feature

Working partners

A Fellow-led project, bringing together Fellows in Scotland and the US is seeking to bring new ideas for the future of work to Inverclyde, a proud post-industrial area outside Glasgow.

5 Apr 2022 Jamie Cooke

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Feature

Is there a point to homework?

New research indicates we may have overlooked some surprising benefits to primary school students.

5 Apr 2022 Dacian Dolean