Feature 23 July 2026

Fellows' ink

The latest books from our Fellows cover topics ranging from what makes a good teacher, to innovation in the AI Age and cycling’s contribution to healthier cities

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Fellowship

This feature highlights recent publications by RSA Fellows.

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Pioneering Women Archivists in Early 20th Century England

By Elizabeth Shepherd, Routledge, June 2025

Shepherd’s work explores women’s contributions to managing and preserving historical records, and the development of that field into a profession.

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What Makes a Good Teacher? Values in Educational Practice

By Karen McArdle, Alison Hurrell, Penny Ogden, John Forrester, Taylor & Francis, June 2025

McArdle examines what makes a good teacher and the role of values in educational practice.

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The Watervale Ladies’ Writing & Firefighting Society

By Mette Menzies (pen name of Viktoriya Butler and Steven Reynolds), HarperCollins, August 2025

Mette Menzies’ novel explores unexpected friendship, creativity and resilience in a group of women rebuilding their lives in a rural South Australian town.

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Liderazgo y una taza de té

By Esther Clarke, LID Editorial, August 2025

Clarke’s practical leadership guide encourages readers to develop their own leadership style, with a focus on human-centred management. The English title is: Leadership and a Cup of Tea.

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Cultural Intelligence in Practice: Expert Insights for Trainers in a Multicultural, Globalised World

By Lucy Butters, Right Book Press, November 2025

Butters shares her insights on cultural intelligence, and how it can be mastered to improve our work performance.

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The Wick: 15 Years of Culture, Community & Change

Publishing Consultant William Chamberlain, Local Content Company, December 2025

Chamberlain collates the stories behind 15 years of culture, community and change in Hackney Wick, London, one of the biggest grassroots creative clusters in Europe.

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Maybe? Mais Oui!

By Ben Levey, Tiny Tree Books, January 2026

Levey’s children’s book encourages young readers to think creatively and embrace possibility through the power of saying ‘yes’ to ideas. The English title is: Maybe? But Yes!

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Can Cycling and Micro-mobility Deliver a Modern and Sustainable City?: A Roadmap for More Equitable and Sustainable Communities

By Giles Bailey, Ibex Publishing France, February 2026

Bailey examines how cities worldwide are embracing cycling and micro-mobility to address climate, affordability and liveability challenges.

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Supercreativity: Accelerating Innovation in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

By James Taylor, Sirmione Publishing, March 2026

Drawing on eight years of research, Taylor positions creativity as a learnable skill shaped by collaboration and augmented by artificial intelligence.