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Six perspectives towards a life-centric mindset

24 Mar 2023 Joanna Choukeir, Roberta Iley
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.
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Recognising reciprocity

30 Jan 2023 Al Mathers
Al Mathers, former RSA Director of Research and Learning, explores the importance of introducing reciprocity into the work of social change organisations like the RSA.
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Super-nature: shaping how cities feel

25 Jan 2023 Tamsin Hanke, Sash Scott
Super-nature was one of 10 commissions to feature in the 2022 global exploration research project, Collective Futures. Learn about the work and its outputs in this field note.
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How can we cultivate healthier and happier communities?

11 Aug 2022 Ella Firebrace, Riley Thorold
Our personal health and wellbeing are not always in our control, how can we shape what it means to lead a healthier and happier life in our future?
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2020s crises and change: a guide to the terrain

17 Jan 2022 Ian Burbidge
Ian Burbidge assesses how we’ll need to navigate social change in light of the pandemic further exposing structural inequalities.
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Building a network for place-based learning

6 Dec 2021 Tom Kenyon
Tom Kenyon on the importance of sharing knowledge and good practice on place-based and ecosystemic learning.
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Supporting our communities: Time to move from false competition to needs-based investment

29 Nov 2021 Ian Burbidge
Ian Burbidge on the importance of learning from previous area-based funding initiatives to address inequality across the UK.
Blog

Place: the missing key for unlocking a circular economy

24 Nov 2021 Josie Warden
Josie Warden on why we need to focus on and resource place-based change to enable a regenerative and circular economy.
report

Regenerative Futures: From sustaining to thriving together

6 Oct 2021 Josie Warden
This positioning paper explores ways in which taking a regenerative approach can help address the complex challenges of today.
report

The road to resilience: how community financial services can help level-up Britain

21 Jun 2021
The road to resilience: how community financial services can help level-up Britain
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