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Sister Cities

Pittsburgh and Glasgow – A transatlantic relationship rooted in action and impact
29 Mar 2023 Jamie Cooke, Lolita Jackson, Grant Ervin
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Lead Feature

Prediction Fiction

A futurist-novelist explains how strategic forecasting helps build better tomorrows by facing the truths of today
29 Mar 2023 Madeline Ashby
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Policy Progress

Sean Kline and Jim Pugh discuss putting users at the centre of social service design
29 Mar 2023 Sean Kline, Jim Pugh
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In conversation with Marvin Rees

Mayor of Bristol Marvin Rees talks to Rachel O’Brien about his work with the UK Urban Future Commission, a major new undertaking created by Core Cities and the RSA, and Bristol’s ambitious plan for the future
29 Mar 2023 Rachel O’Brien
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report

Digital innovations in lifelong learning: a global perspective

The RSA’s Digital innovations in lifelong learning: a global perspective report explores the drivers that support and the barriers that limit the international reach and impact of digital lifelong learning innovations.
27 Mar 2023 Veronica Mrvcic, James Richardson, Amy Gandon, Aoife O’Doherty
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Blog

Six perspectives towards a life-centric mindset

The RSA’s Joanna Choukeir and Roberta Iley present the six Design for Life perspectives that define the life-centric approach to our mission-led work.
24 Mar 2023 Joanna Choukeir, Roberta Iley
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RSA history towards our Design for Life mission

Jo Choukeir explains how The RSA’s Design for Life mission came to be and how it will unlock opportunities to regenerate our economy, society and environment.
17 Mar 2023 Joanna Choukeir
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Past RSA Journals

The RSA Journal: Issue 1 2023

In the first issue of 2023, the RSA Journal explores the role of place and placemaking in the transition towards a resilient, rebalanced and regenerative future.
7 Mar 2023
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Meet five female Fellows making change happen

We value deeply the innovative contributions our Fellows make to social change, we want to take a moment to highlight and celebrate five female Fellows making change in their communities, sectors, and respective fields globally.
6 Mar 2023 Kirby Fullerton, Maeve Devers
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