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About us

We are the RSA. The royal society for the encouragement of arts, manufactures and commerce. Where world-leading ideas are turned into world-changing actions. Our vision is a world where everyone can fulfil their potential and contribute to more resilient, rebalanced and regenerative futures.

The RSA has been at the forefront of significant social impact since 1754. Our proven change process, rigorous research, innovative ideas platforms and unique global network of changemakers, work collectively to enable people, places and the planet to flourish in harmony.

We invite you to be part of this change. Join our community. Together, we’ll unite people and ideas in collective action to create opportunities to regenerate our world.  

Our values

We envisage a world that is resilient, rebalanced and regenerative, where everyone can fulfil their potential. We are open, optimistic, courageous, rigorous and enabling.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

We believe in a world that is resilient, rebalanced and regenerative, where everyone can fulfil their potential. Read our diversity, equity and inclusion statement.

Become an RSA Fellow

The RSA Fellowship is a unique global network of changemakers enabling people, places and the planet to flourish.

Governance

Access our Annual Impact report, meet our trustees and find out more about how we are governed.

The Albert Medal

The RSA Albert Medal is awarded annually to recognise the creativity and innovation of individuals and organisations uniting people and ideas in collective action to create opportunities to regenerate our world.

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