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TimeOut London – Muse at RSA House Review

“Muse is not your average brass-and-marble speakeasy. Just off The Strand, it’s like stumbling into an elegant little laboratory dedicated to turning small-batch and sustainably sourced British spirits into memorable (and reasonably priced) cocktails. What marks it out is…”

8 Aug 2025

Case study

Lynsey Shaw on revolutionising the music industry

Lynsey Shaw, a singer-songwriter, producer and multimedia storyteller, became an RSA Fellow in 2020. This is her RSA Fellowship success story.

6 Aug 2025

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Case study

Fred Bassett’s RSA Fellowship journey in Southampton

Commercial strategist and entrepreneur Fred Bassett first became an RSA Fellow in 2001 after advising on an RSA conference about the internet’s impact on creative industries and facilitating one of its sessions.

6 Aug 2025

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RSA US partners with Chamber of Connection

RSA US Director Alexa Clay sits down with Chamber of Connection Founder and serial social entrepreneur Aaron Hurst FRSA to discuss his latest venture and the challenge of connection facing Americans today.

30 Jul 2025 Aaron Hurst FRSA

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Last Word

Last word: Voice

It can be harder to stand up for yourself than for everyone else

9 Jul 2025 Isaac Harvey MBE

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New Fellows

Meet the some of our new RSA fellows as of July 2025: Alexander Kohnstamm, Lisa Lang, Melanie Smuts, Johanna Mizgala, Tim Barker, Brian Hole, Hannah Abraham, David Leng, Sophie Hussey, Hildreth England

9 Jul 2025

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UK Pavilion shines at Expo 2025 Osaka

The RSA Director of Content and Communications, Vicky Kington, walks through the programme for the RSA’s collaborations at the global event series.

9 Jul 2025 Vicky Kington

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Arts In The Spotlight

Almost home

A powerful exhibit produced by Koestler Arts and curated entirely by incarcerated women reveals how creativity and second chances can transform lives.

9 Jul 2025 Fiona Curran, FRSA

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Myths of merit in an unequal society

When it comes to social mobility, we may be looking ahead – but are we hitting the mark?

9 Jul 2025 Will Snell

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Fellowship news and events

Stay in the know with RSA Fellowship: get a recap of the Fourth Fellows Festival, discover an exhibition of RSA Journal covers currently at RSA House, learn about the relaunch of an RSA network, and more.

9 Jul 2025