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Zita Holbourne: Featured Fellow Q&A

Zita Holbourne discusses her inspiring work, the fight to achieve equality and representation, success and what it looks like for her, and her advice to aspiring activists.
15 Nov 2023 Gamini Sethi
Two people stand holding a yellow and blue Artists' Union England banner with the text "Industry Without Art Is Brutality. All Artists Need a Union." They are indoors, near informational displays and a table with various items.
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Northern England’s Creative Industries: background paper

There is a clear opportunity for the North of England to develop a cross-regional strategy to support the growth of the Creative Industries. This background paper sets out how policymakers and industry could work together to realise this potential, via ‘creative corridors’.
21 Sep 2023
A bridge illuminated in vibrant red and blue lights is reflected in the water below. The scene is set at night, with the dark sky providing a stark contrast to the glowing structure and faintly visible city lights in the background.
Feature

Do the right thing

Optimism and hope were the watchwords as the RSA hosted our annual Fellows Festival.
13 Sep 2023 Mike Thatcher
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You talked, we listened

The RSA responds to feedback on the Journal from over 2,000 Fellows who completed a recent reader survey.
3 Jul 2023 Mike Thatcher
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Shoot for the moon

The RSA’s Head of Enterprise Design discusses the potential of the creative industries to transform the future of the UK.
29 Jun 2023 Tom Kenyon
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In Conversation

In conversation with Tracy Brabin

Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin talks to RSA Chief Executive Andy Haldane about the power of the creative industries in boosting economic growth.
15 Jun 2023 Andy Haldane
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Blog

Creating the future of the city

Creativity can help solve some problems of city life while tackling climate change. UK Urban Futures Commissioner, Polly Mackenzie, writes the first in a series of blogs for our intervention.
14 Jun 2023 Polly Mackenzie
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Blog

About us: our language has saved us once before

Our partnership with Unboxed featured 10 major commissions across science, tech, engineering, arts and maths About Us was one of those commissions. Learn more.
20 Dec 2022 Natasha Ryan
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