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Independent Review of the events of 14 December 2023

Summary of RSA’s Independent Review of the events of 14 December 2023.

20 Jun 2024

Corporate communications

News

Nature takes centre stage at RSA President’s Lecture

HRH The Princess Royal joined more than 80 guests to hear from an expert panel discussing rewilding and other nature-based solutions to the climate and biodiversity crises.

14 Jun 2024 Vicky Kington

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Fellowship news

RSA welcomes new Fellowship councillors

We are pleased to announce our three new Fellowship Councillors, following the resignation of Claire Doran (South-East), Matthias Hilner (Central), and Tony Sheehan (Ireland) due to relocation and work commitments.

12 Jun 2024 Ben Fleming

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Past RSA Journals

RSA Journal Issue 2 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?

8 Jun 2024

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Blog

Pride Month 2024: Celebrating Fellows in the LGBTQ+ community

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.

3 Jun 2024 Deborah Ajia

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Pride and prejudice

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.

1 Jun 2024 Layla McCay

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Fellowship news

AGM processes

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.

24 May 2024

Press release

Transforming how we recognise and reward learning and skills development in the UK

The RSA and the Ufi VocTech Trust launch the ‘Digital Badging Commission’ to transform how individuals, employers, and organisations recognise and reward learning and skills development.

21 May 2024