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RSArchive: a school of one’s own

Maria Grey, one of the founders of the Girls’ Day School Trust, first called for men and women to be given the same educational opportunities in a speech to the Society of Arts in 1871.
25 Jun 2024 Journal contributor
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Courage in action

The latest Fellows Festival brought together a range of high-profile speakers offering remarkable stories of courageous acts to make the world a better place.
25 Jun 2024 Mike Thatcher
Four panelists sit on stage in discussion, with a large screen behind them displaying the event title "Courage and the Arts" and participant names. The audience listens attentively. The setting appears formal and professional.
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Pride and prejudice

There is a diversity gap in the workplace, with LGBTQ+ people still less likely to reach the top jobs. Layla McCay’s new book, published to coincide with Pride Month 2024, discusses what is going wrong, and offers insights and advice from inspiring LGBTQ+ leaders in senior roles.
1 Jun 2024 Layla McCay
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Making the most of your late career

How do you harness your potential in the last chapter of your career? Ann Thorpe explains how the Late Career Alliance could help to craft your career narrative, impact and legacy.
10 Apr 2024 Ann Thorpe
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Living better for longer

There is an inevitability that we will be able to do less as we get older, but everyone can influence when this happens. Peter Gore argues that we must reject age stereotypes and promote ‘healthy ageing’.
21 Mar 2024 Peter Gore
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50 Famous Fellows

RSA Fellows include globally renowned and historically significant individuals across all industries. Here, we cast a spotlight on just 50 of them, ranging from lions of the Enlightenment to contemporary campaigners for justice.
15 Mar 2024 Dan Matthews
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A world without the RSA

The Society celebrates its 270th birthday on 22 March. But what if it had never been born?
14 Mar 2024 Anton Howes
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Living in the light of female ambition

How can we accelerate progress on gender equality if society continues to villainise women and girls for seeking recognition or aspiring to leadership positions?
8 Mar 2024 Lauryn Mwale
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Fellows Festival 2024: changemaking for the future

The 2024 Fellows Festival was the biggest and boldest so far, with a diverse range of high-profile speakers offering remarkable stories of courageous acts to make the world a better place.
4 Mar 2024 Mike Thatcher
A man and woman sit in conversation in a crowded room, with a display screen in the foreground that reads "Welcome to the Festival." The room is filled with people, some of whom are seated while others are standing.