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Humanity in a machine age

Economist and author Robert Skidelsky guides us through the evolution of our understanding of technology and what this means for our lives and our politics.
06 Nov 2023
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Design for Life: celebrating 100 years of RSA awards

RSA Student Design Awards is the world’s longest-running competition of its kind. We welcomed Satish Kumar, Schumacher College’s head of regenerative economics Ruth Potts, ecological design thinking graduate Sarah Hawkins and trailblazing awards alumni to help us celebrate its 100th anniversary.
20 Nov 2023
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2023 RDI Address

Charlie Paton RDI will give this year’s RDI Address exploring creative solutions to complex and interconnected global challenges.
30 Nov 2023
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Urban wellbeing by design

How can our urban spaces serve us better? A panel including health policy expert Layla McCay explores how cities can be designed and run to nurture mental wellbeing and enable flourishing lives.
16 Nov 2021
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The evolution of fashion

A panel of experts gather to reflect on the ultimate fashion ‘before and after’. Before: sustainability; After: regeneration.
18 Nov 2021
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Online safety, platforms and the public square

William Perrin, Carnegie UK Trust, Chloe Colliver, ISD, Reema Patel, Ada Lovelace Institute and Helen Burrows. BT review the UK government’s draft Online Safety Bill, which looks to promise stronger powers for regulators and place new demands on big tech.
25 Nov 2021
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Making sense, making progress; Design after Covid

Tom Lloyd RDI, incoming Master of the RDI Faculty will give the 2021 RDI Address on how we re-frame our approach to the world and to each other at this most fragile moment in our history.
25 Nov 2021
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Citizens of now

An expert panel of academics, teachers and young activists join us for the launch of a new RSA report exploring the barriers and enablers to high-quality social action in primary schools.
23 Nov 2021
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After shutdown, where next?

Historian Adam Tooze and political economist Helen Thompson lay bare the economic impact of the pandemic and explore how we can apply the lessons we’ve learned from the past 18 months to the challenges ahead.
04 Nov 2021
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