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Patron’s Lecture: why social capital matters

24 Mar 2025
In the 2025 RSA Patron’s Lecture, world-renowned political scientist Robert Putnam explores the vital role of social connections for economic mobility, civic engagement, and community wellbeing.
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RDI Address 2024

28 Nov 2024
We award the title ‘Royal Designer for Industry’ annually to designers of all disciplines who have achieved sustained design excellence, work of aesthetic value, and significant benefit to society.
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Accelerating action: leading the change

10 Mar 2025
Join us at RSA House to celebrate the power of women’s leadership, examine where progress has stalled, and create a roadmap for action that turns equity from aspiration into reality.
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Unlocking civic voice

04 Dec 2024
Join our expert panel to hear impactful insights and experiences from community-led projects. Discover how these initiatives have empowered citizens to speak up for their communities and shape their shared future.
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CEO Lecture: counting the cost of bowling alone

21 Jan 2025
In his annual RSA Chief Executive’s Lecture, Andy Haldane examines the profound socio-economic consequences of eroding social capital, a theme famously explored by Harvard political scientist Bob Putnam in Bowling Alone.
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Do we really value care?

20 Feb 2025
David Goodhart and Vicky Pryce debate the future of care. How do policies and public attitudes need to change to secure good care for all – and to properly value and reward those who provide it?
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How to save our economy and democracy

26 Oct 2023
ITV political editor Robert Peston looks at how our economics, society and politics went bust. And asks: can we abandon fatalism, and find new ways to rebuild prosperity, solidarity and purpose?
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How to fix parliament

25 Oct 2023
Drawing on his recent experience as Chair of the Parliamentary Standards Committee, Sir Chris Bryant MP explores what has gone wrong in parliamentary politics in the UK and how we can fix it.