Work and employment Archives

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Data from Facebook and Instagram will uncover the strength of the UK’s ‘social capital’

21 Nov 2023

Today, the royal society for the arts, manufactures and commerce (RSA) announces a new research project which is the first of its kind in the UK.

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Engineering sector needs ‘education overhaul’ to ensure its long-term future

8 Nov 2023

Our new report warns that automation, AI, and the imperative of decarbonisation are leading to profound changes in the engineering sector

Blog

Capability building in the age of polycrisis

20 Oct 2023 Andy Thornton

Our Regenerative capabilities coalition is a key intervention of our Design for Life mission. Andy Thornton, our Head of Regenerative Design, says we need to invest in capabilities to support the transition to a regenerative economy.

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RSA Catalyst Awards 2023: winners announced

24 Jul 2023 Alexandra Brown

Learn about the 11 exciting innovation projects receiving RSA Catalyst funding in our 2023 awards.

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Digital innovations in lifelong learning: a global perspective

27 Mar 2023 Veronica Mrvcic, James Richardson, Amy Gandon, Aoife O’Doherty

The RSA’s Digital innovations in lifelong learning: a global perspective report explores the drivers that support and the barriers that limit the international reach and impact of digital lifelong learning innovations.

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Future of engineering: skills and safety for an evolving sector

1 Feb 2023 Fabian Wallace-Stephens, Emma Morgante

Safety in engineering is vital and introducing new technologies to protect workers is important in supporting the future of the profession. This blog outlines milestones in a related project and discusses upcoming engagement opportunities.

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Four-day week: the social benefits

28 Sep 2022 Lianna Etkind

Lianna Etkind, RSA Central Fellowship Areas and Engagement Manager, explores the social benefits of the four-day week and calls for more participation to create the future of work.

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Good Work Guild: inspiring the future of work

21 Sep 2022 Adanna Shallowe

Learn about the twelve-month journey of The Good Work Guild and the recommendations its global network of Fellows and work practitioners have made.

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The cash census

30 Mar 2022 Mark Hall, Asheem Singh, James Morrison, Aoife O’Doherty

This new piece of RSA research explores the use of cash in an increasingly digital economy.

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Social security: The risks from automation and economic insecurity for England’s social renters

7 Feb 2022 Jake Jooshandeh, Hannah Webster, James Morrison

This research seeks to understand how social housing residents experience economic security and how technological changes to workplaces might impact their futures.