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Top 10 RSA Journal articles in 2025

18 Dec 2025 Mike Thatcher
A year end wrap up of the top 10 articles by readership on RSAJournal+; spanning all four 2025 issues and their themes associated with the RSA’s year of social connections: Trust, Mobility/Opportunity, Exclusion and Action.
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Breaking the NEET cycle

7 Nov 2025 Jade Azim, Sal Copley, Dr Vikki Smith
In a society that prides itself on opportunity, the growing number of young people not in education, employment, or training (NEET) is a stark reminder that we are falling short.
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No magic required: digital badges for today’s world

18 Aug 2025 Patrina Law
Digital badges empower individuals to more effectively articulate their skills and experiences, bridging the gap between learning and opportunity through a robust credentialing ecosystem that better serves learners, educators, employers and wider society.
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Hope, Pride and progress: why collective action still matters 

27 Jun 2025 Dom McGovern
From queer liberation to climate activism, Dom McGovern reflects on the enduring spirit of Pride, the lessons of LGBTQ+ history and how initiatives such as the RSA’s Playful Green Planet are building a better future for us all. 
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Pride, protest and the power of truth

2 Jun 2025 Saba Ali
Marking Pride Month 2025, activist and RSA LGBTQIA+ Network Lead Saba Ali reflects on the fight against conversion practices, the importance of UK Black Pride, and why true feminism must defend trans lives.
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Patron’s Lecture: the I/We/I century

25 Mar 2025 Mike Thatcher
Social capital was the theme of the 2025 RSA Patron’s Lecture where Robert Putnam discussed the impact of the decline in social connections.