Latest Thinking

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Future Tense: Why we struggle to think about the future

10 Dec 2025 Nick Foster, RDI

Drawing on decades of work in technology and design, Nick Foster, RDI, FRSA identifies four common modes of futurist thinking – Could, Should, Might and Don’t – each with strengths and pitfalls.

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New Fellows

10 Dec 2025

Meet some of our new RSA fellows as of December 2025: Cathy Yitong Li, Jenny Buccos, Asif Khan, Sonja Wolf, Steve Jensen, Pakhi Dixit, Ushma Issar, Conrad Liveris, Melissa Rancourt, and Ignacio Bonasa

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Fellowship news and events

10 Dec 2025

Stay in the know with Fellowship: learn about the CEO’s strategy for the RSA moving forward, get updates about the Fellowship Council, be inspired by the art showcase influenced by the RSA’s history, and more.

RSA Journal

RSA Journal Issue 4 2025: Action

10 Dec 2025 Sir Loyd Grossman

RSA Journal Issue 4 2025 explores how action can drive meaningful change; whether recognising that the fight to save our climate is at a crossroads that requires honesty, turning digital engagement into real-world impact by asking questions or campaigning against food poverty.

Online Exclusive

RSA celebrates UK-Japan ties at Expo 2025

5 Dec 2025 Devlyn Lalonde

From regional development to sustainable futures, the RSA’s final week at Expo 2025 Osaka brought together UK and Japanese leaders to tackle shared global challenges and strengthen bilateral partnerships.

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Friends with benefits: how diverse social connections drive economic mobility

3 Dec 2025

In partnership with Behavioural Insights Team (BIT), Neighbourly Labs, Stripe Partners, Opportunity Insights and Meta, our research explores how the friendships we form across social and economic divides influence life chances, earnings and wellbeing.

Press release

RSA welcomes The Royal Parks as a new steward of the Playful Green Planet network.

2 Dec 2025

The RSA welcomes The Royal Parks as a new steward of the Playful Green Planet network.

Replay

RDI Address 2025

27 Nov 2025

Discover how today’s leading designers are driving innovation, sustainability, and positive change at the 2025 RDI Address.

Fellowship news

The Angus Millar Lecture 2025

27 Nov 2025 Fionna Monk

Dr Jo Salter MBE delivers an inspiring 2025 Angus Millar Lecture on “The Power of Connection,” hosted by the RSA in Edinburgh before HRH The Princess Royal.

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From idea to impact: meet the RSA Spark entrepreneurs

20 Nov 2025 Joanna Choukeir

Ten outstanding student projects – from urban cooling systems to railway station makeovers – have won seed funding, expert mentorship and the chance to pitch for £10,000 more.