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Levelling up – where next?

Join RSA chief executive Andy Haldane at RSA House, where he will examine how this ambitious national vision and mission can be made real for people and places in every part of the UK.
05 Apr 2022
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How we rebuild in the wake of disaster

How do we heal when the worst happens? Disaster response expert Lucy Easthope joins former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams to share stories of human resilience and compassion in the face of catastrophe.
28 Apr 2022
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Gender, learning and leadership

Hon Julia Gillard AC, former Prime Minister of Australia, delivers the 2022 RSA President’s Lecture, examining the continued impact of historic patterns of gender disadvantage, and calling for a new global agenda on gender, leadership and learning.
28 Apr 2022
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The story of disorder

How should we understand the turbulent age we’re living through? Professor Helen Thompson examines the geopolitical, domestic, and economic histories of the current moment, and what we can learn from the challenges of today.
03 Mar 2022
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Shame and power in the age of humiliation

Who profits from shame as a tool of repression and control? Mathematician Cathy O’Neil reveals what powers the shame machine, and how we can fight back.
31 Mar 2022
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Race, leadership and redefining success

Michelle Moore, one of the most influential women in UK sport, and leading anti-racism activist and author Nova Reid draw on their collective experiences, from the track to the boardroom, to show how we can all find our own ways to challenge the status quo – and succeed.
29 Mar 2022
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From consumer to citizen – changing the narrative

Jon Alexander, author of Citizens, considers how to shape a citizen-led society and outlines how this shift could transform our communities, organisations, and nations for the better.
17 Mar 2022
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A people’s history of clothing

How have clothes changed the world? Writer and artist Sofi Thanhauser tells the stories behind what we wear, and what it means about who we are.
24 Mar 2022
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What is economics – and what should it be?

How must economics adapt to meet the challenges of today – and tomorrow? Professor Diane Coyle lays out a vision for economics fit for the twenty-first century and digital economy.
03 Feb 2022
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