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Case study

Bridget Hayes’ RSA Fellowship drives her legal network

Bridget became an RSA Fellow to support her work helping bridge the gap between university and working life for aspiring female lawyers.

11 Aug 2025

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Case study

Fred Bassett’s RSA Fellowship journey in Southampton

Commercial strategist and entrepreneur Fred Bassett first became an RSA Fellow in 2001 after advising on an RSA conference about the internet’s impact on creative industries and facilitating one of its sessions.

6 Aug 2025

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RSA NextGen

RSA NextGen: Adarsh Ramchurn on empowering new voices

Social entrepreneur and content creator Adarsh Ramchurn in the spotlight

9 Jul 2025

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Fellowship events

EBN Reboot – Un Conference

Calling all…. Fellows who are or who support business and community change-makers, entrepreneurs, and innovators.

03 Jul 2025 Queen Elizabeth Room, RSA House, London WC2N 6EZ

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Blog

Fellows Festival 2025: making the right connections

Fellows met across cities, countries and continents to discuss the power of connection in the RSA’s event highlight of the year.

19 May 2025 Mike Thatcher

Press release

Inclusive Growth Commission calls for more devolved powers to unleash the potential of the East Midlands economy

The Inclusive Growth Commission today set out bold recommendations to transform the East Midlands economy.

17 Mar 2025

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Fellowship events

Accelerating action: women in the workplace

Celebrating International Women’s Day 2025 join us as we explore the evolving landscape for women in the workplace.

05 Mar 2025 Online via Zoom

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Fellowship events

RSA Cambridge inclusive growth forum

Join us on the evening of Tuesday 25th February for an RSA Fellow-led forum to discuss what inclusive growth might look like in Cambridge.

25 Feb 2025 Lord Ashcroft International Business School, Cambridge, CB1 1PT

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Public talks

How business lost our trust

Showing how an obsession with shareholder value gutted some of the 20th century’s most iconic companies, economist John Kay explores bold new paths to restore purpose to the 21st century corporation.

04 Mar 2025 RSA House and online

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At the House

Redefining the power of the home

Arts Board Member and Designer Emily Burt was in conversation with three pioneering women in interior design: Jessica Horton, Emily Pun, and Jess Alavi Ellis.

17 Mar 2025 At the House