Francesco Carignani di Novoli
Fellowship Councillor (Europe and Africa)
Fellowship Community Leaders in EMEA
RSA community leaders are Fellows in your country that can help you organise events, collaborate on projects or just get started with the RSA.
Select your country or region and click on a community leader’s name to get in touch with them directly for help or advice.
Read more about the community leader role here.
If you want to create your local hub, please email Jessica Robson, RSA Global Community Manager.
Meet our Fellowship Councillors
Vanessa Barros
Fellowship Councillor (Europe and Africa)
Meet our community leaders
Alexandra Krawiec (Poznan, Poland)
Dr. Alexandra Krawiec leads data acquisition and AI projects at Optopol, leveraging her expertise in leadership and decision-making to navigate complex organizational landscapes and deliver high-quality data for specialized AI models. Her work ensures data integrity and relevance for cutting-edge artificial intelligence applications in medical technology. Beyond her corporate role, Alex brings over a decade of experience with RSA Global as RSA’s representative in Poland. Throughout the years she has collaborated on numerous initiatives with RSA fellows, partners, and friends globally. She serves on RSA’s Responsible AI Steering Committee, helping shape ethical frameworks for AI applications
Vincenzo Di Maria (Bologna, Italy)
Vincenzo Di Maria is a service design practitioner, professional trainer, and facilitator with international experience. He is the founder of commonground, an independent design studio based in Bologna (Italy), specialised in participatory processes and multi-stakeholder projects. He collaborates with universities, incubators, and innovation hubs on design research, teaching, mentoring, and coaching. He is the author of Start Small, service design for SMEs, published by UXUniversity. An FRSA since 2008, he has lived and worked in London and Lisbon.
