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Feature

Open Britain: portraits of migration, belonging and hope

9 Jul 2025 JJ Keith

Photographer JJ Keith has been roaming the UK, capturing the laughter, sadness, hope and opportunity that are an integral part of its makeup

RSA NextGen

RSA NextGen: Adarsh Ramchurn on empowering new voices

9 Jul 2025

Social entrepreneur and content creator Adarsh Ramchurn in the spotlight

Comment

And it’s goodnight from him

9 Jul 2025 Andy Haldane

Andy Haldane’s last hurrah for RSA Journal after almost four years as chief executive.

Lead Feature

Changing tracks: can railways reconnect the UK 200 years on?

9 Jul 2025 Gareth Dennis

Two hundred years after the birth of the railway, the aftermath of the 1960s’ Beeching cuts are still being unpicked – but it’s not too late to harness the power of the rail to restore mobility, reconnect communities and reshape our future

Past RSA Journals

RSA Journal Issue 2 2025: Window of opportunity

9 Jul 2025 Andy Haldane

RSA Journal issue 2 2025 considers the opportunities for social mobility in our world today and for the future.

Press release

RSA announces David Joseph CBE as new Chief Executive Officer

1 Jul 2025

The RSA is delighted to announce the appointment of David Joseph CBE as its new CEO. David will formally take up the post in September, succeeding Andy Haldane.

Fellowship news

RSA announces David Joseph as new chief executive

1 Jul 2025 Vicky Kington

David Joseph CBE has been appointed as the new chief executive of the RSA and will take up the post in September succeeding Andy Haldane.

Blog

Hope, Pride and progress: why collective action still matters

27 Jun 2025 Dom McGovern

From queer liberation to climate activism, Dom McGovern reflects on the enduring spirit of Pride, the lessons of LGBTQ+ history and how initiatives such as the RSA’s Playful Green Planet are building a better future for us all.

Comment

Brighton on a mission

26 Jun 2025 Ann Longley

How can creativity, technology and teamwork fix a city? At the RSA Brighton Fellows Festival, changemakers tackled tough local challenges with bold, mission-led ideas. Fellowship Councillor Ann Longley reports.

Press release

Digital Badging Commission launches national toolkit to support skills recognition across multiple sectors

24 Jun 2025

The Digital Badging Commission has launched a suite of free, customisable exemplar badges to support consistent, credible recognition of skills and learning across the UK.