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Our work ensures that people's creativity and involvement shape the delivery of innovative public services and more resilient communities. Projects include co-operative approaches to jobs and local growth, and new vehicles for social innovation.
Social and economic challenges need to be tackled through collaboration between citizens and neighbourhoods. We explore the role social networks play in strengthening communities. Projects include Social Inclusion and Whole Person Recovery.
We promote strategies that ensure cities and metro regions can capitalize on their assets: citizens, enterprises and communities. Our most important project to date has been the City Growth Commission, which investigated what can make our cities thrive.
13th June 2017
A new kind of coalition between Westminster and our major city leaders is needed to command a majority in the country – not just the Commons, argues Charlotte Alldritt.
5th May 2017
Tom Harrison explores how the RSA's welcome conversation around the nature of good work can help catalyse a response to improve the health of all workplaces.
28th April 2017
During a visit to the US, Charlotte Alldritt discusses recent events in Arkansas and the parallels with the system in England and Wales.
The Mental Wellbeing and Social Inclusion programme is a longitudinal project that seeks to i) understand how community and social connections affect people’s well-being; ii) develop best practice around using local data ...
How do we adopt an asset based approach for people in recovery? The RSA explores how recovery capital works in practice.
In the context of devolution, successful social and economic development strategies, will deploy new powers at the local and city scale. To make plans successful, they must be distinct, connected to the identity of citizens ...
OPSN is answering the need for a truer and more detailed picture of mental health and wellbeing across the UK with the launch of a new platform - OPSN Mental Health - in association with Mind.
Nottingham Civic Exchange, a new partnership between The RSA and Nottingham Trent University, launches a programme to address economic insecurity for ordinary working families.
A new kind of coalition between Westminster and our major city leaders is needed to command a majority in the country – not just the Commons, argues Charlotte Alldritt.
How can we think about policymaking in new ways more likely to achieve impact for citizens? The RSA has been collaborating with the Centre for Public Impact (CPI) to consider what a novel approach might look like.
How can large scale developments create more positive social and economic outcomes in London? Jonathan Schifferes introduces our new report.
Designing good policy isn’t easy. And in an era of ‘wicked’ problems, fast changing expectations and ever evolving technology it’s only getting harder.
London is growing at a rate that creates new housing challenges, particularly in terms of supply and affordability. Addressing these challenges is fundamental to the overall social and economic success of the city.
The final report of the RSA Inclusive Growth Commission sets out our framework and recommendations for achieving inclusive growth.
How do we make inclusive growth a reality? Our 'Putting principles into practice' guide explores the ways in which numerous places are starting to find ways to spread prosperity more widely.
Monday 3rd July 2017 at 17:30
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The Independent Auditor General for Scotland, Caroline Gardner will be exploring the significant financial devolution transforming Scotland’s Budget on a historic scale. This brings new opportunities and risks for public ...
Leading authority on urban development and renewal Jonathan F P Rose champions the role of cities in addressing the environmental, economic, and social challenges of the 21st century.
Nils Öberg, Director-General of Sweden’s Prison and Probation Service shares his expertise and insights gained from leading the country’s criminal justice strategy.
Tuesday 7th March 2017
Great Room Auditorium, RSA House
Commission Chair Stephanie Flanders is joined by an expert panel to present a roadmap for an economy where everyone can benefit from greater prosperity.
