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Past RSA Journals

RSA Journal Issue 1 2024

3 Mar 2024

RSA Journal issue 1 2024 celebrates the 270th anniversary of the RSA. On 22 March 1754, 11 good men and true — alas, they were all men — assembled in Rawthmell’s coffee house in Covent Garden.

Corporate communications

Statement on planned strike action

26 Feb 2024

A statement from the RSA with regards to strike action by the IWGB on 26-28 February.

Press release

‘One Creative North’ plans finalised at summit ahead of Convention of the North

22 Feb 2024

The RSA, together with leaders from across government, civil society and the creative industries, finalise bold new ideas for the North of England’s creative industries, to be revealed in full at the Convention of the North on 29 February.

Blog

Inspired by nature

22 Feb 2024 Rebecca Ford, Alessandra Tombazzi, Penny Hay

Our Playful green planet team summarises a ‘lunch and learn’ at RSA House that focused on how the influence of nature can benefit a child’s development.

Fellowship news

Join the Fellowship Council: apply by 5 April

19 Feb 2024

Fellowship Councillors are at the heart of the RSA and play a key role in ensuring the Fellowship’s voice is heard, by providing a vital link between staff and our unique global network of changemakers. Could you be the next Fellowship Councillor for Ireland or the South East?

Blog

Why social connectivity matters

16 Feb 2024 Andy Haldane

Social connectivity was a theme of the 695th Lord Mayor’s Lecture Series. In it, our CEO, Andy Haldane, explored the role of social capital and connectivity in nurturing health, wealth and happiness, among other things.

Corporate communications

Statement on the RSA Union

14 Feb 2024

A statement from the RSA with regards to IWGB union activity and ongoing negotiations.

report

State of paralysis

12 Feb 2024 Toby Murray, Josh Priest, Amy Gandon, Natalie Lai, Jolyon Miles-Wilson, Eirini Zormpa, Kim Bohling

State of paralysis focuses on young people’s (16-24-year-olds) economic security and what it means for their health and wellbeing.

Comment

The slow death of classical music education

29 Jan 2024 Ray Coyte

Classical music is becoming a niche activity not helped by the fact that fewer and fewer state school pupils are learning to play orchestral instruments. It’s time to reassess our priorities, argues Ray Coyte.