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Citizens of now

23 Nov 2021
An expert panel of academics, teachers and young activists join us for the launch of a new RSA report exploring the barriers and enablers to high-quality social action in primary schools.
Online

After shutdown, where next?

04 Nov 2021
Historian Adam Tooze and political economist Helen Thompson lay bare the economic impact of the pandemic and explore how we can apply the lessons we’ve learned from the past 18 months to the challenges ahead.
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Tory voters back VAT cut on energy bills

8 Dec 2024
Tory voters back VAT cut on energy bills Almost two-thirds of 2019 Conservative voters prefer proposals for a VAT cut to the governmenet’s policy, a new poll finds. A Yonder survey of 2,000 British adults, carried out between 10 and 11 January for the RSA as part of its Economic Security Observatory
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‘Generation precariat’ as cost of living crisis hits Gen Z

8 Dec 2024
‘Generation precariat’ as cost of living crisis hits Gen Z Young people face a challenging future as rising costs of living, debt and taxes impact their economic security and mental health, new research has found. The Cost of Independence: young people’s
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New Fellows

8 Dec 2024
RSA Fellows come from diverse backgrounds and bring a variety of expertise. Meet the latest individuals helping us deliver impact.
RSA NextGen

RSA NextGen: ZeZe Sohawon

6 Dec 2024
Zaynab ‘ZeZe’ Sohawon, a youth mental health advocate, talks about her ambitions, passions and inspirations.
Feature

Community banking: shared interest

6 Dec 2024 Priya Sippy
Community banking is a microfinance model built on trust. In it, the community wins or loses together. It is gaining in popularity on the African continent as community banking goes digital.
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Ideas Foundation: eyes wide open

6 Dec 2024 Heather MacRae
The Ideas Foundation provides opportunities for students in less advantaged schools across the UK to build creative and cultural capital through workshops and excursions. Their mission? To nourish a new creative generation.
In Conversation

In conversation with Lord John Bird

6 Dec 2024 Andy Haldane
Lord John Bird, founder of The Big Issue, artist, novelist, raconteur and social entrepreneur, talks with RSA Chief Executive Andy Haldane about his journey from privation to peerage – and what it will take to end poverty once and for all.
Last Word

Last Word: gift

6 Dec 2024 Vicki Thomas
We all love a present. But, this season, spare a moment to consider the many greater social goods that come from giving.