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‘Muse’ at RSA House: the new cocktail oasis tucked away behind the bustling strand

24 Sep 2024

The new luxury cocktail bar will open its doors this November, serving sustainable, British cocktails in collaboration with Idyll Drinks.

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RSA announces Loyd Grossman CBE as Chair of the Board of Trustees

22 Jul 2024

The Royal Society of Arts is delighted to announce that Loyd Grossman CBE has been appointed Chair of its Board of Trustees, effective from the date of the RSA’s AGM on 10 October 2024, where his appointment will be ratified.

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AI soil sensors and cancer prevention for builders. Here are the winners of the RSA’s 100th Student Design Awards

3 Jul 2024

The RSA has announced the winners of the 100th Student Design Awards. After receiving hundreds of entries from across the globe, the judges whittled down the exceptional list to 11 winners, across six categories, each with a different design brief for entrants.

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Transforming how we recognise and reward learning and skills development in the UK

21 May 2024

The RSA and the Ufi VocTech Trust launch the ‘Digital Badging Commission’ to transform how individuals, employers, and organisations recognise and reward learning and skills development.

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Groundbreaking Economist, Raj Chetty, awarded RSA’s Prestigious Benjamin Franklin Medal

20 May 2024

On Thursday 16 May, the Royal Society of Arts presented Raj Chetty, groundbreaking economist and Director of Opportunity Insights, with its prestigious Benjamin Franklin Medal in recognition of his work as a leading force behind the science of leveraging social connections amongst people from different economic backgrounds to encourage opportunity.

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Royal Society of Arts Celebrates its 270th Birthday

21 Mar 2024

The RSA celebrates its 270th birthday – kicking off a year of events, commemorative content and interventions in recognition of its place at the heart of society since the enlightenment, and its central role in driving societal change happen for 270 years.

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Global Climate Leader, Christiana Figueres, awarded RSA’s prestigious Albert Medal

15 Mar 2024

Yesterday the RSA presented Christiana Figueres, renowned global climate diplomat and former UN Climate Chief, with its prestigious Albert Medal in recognition of the leadership and creativity she has shown on climate action.

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‘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.

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Take Courage as the RSA launches its 2024 Fellows Festival

29 Jan 2024

The RSA has announced its biggest-ever range of speakers for the annual Fellows Festival. Read the press release.

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Designers should ‘accept the blame’ for the damage done to planet Earth

30 Nov 2023

Today the royal society for the arts, manufactures and commerce (RSA) welcomes four, new figures to its Royal Designers for Industry faculty.