Transparency and the Open Society
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Roger Taylor, Chair of the RSA Open Public Services Network, joins a panel of experts to discuss the benefits and risks of big data.
Results
Videos & Audio
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Citizens’ Wealth
Political theorist Angela Cummine shows how and why sovereign funds should be managed by the people for the people.
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RSA Insights: Public Service Volunteering
As part of the People Shaped Localism programme we look at the rise of public service volunteering as a critical element of local public service delivery. Our work has been informed by an expert roundtable held at the RSA ...
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Can Altruism Be More Effective?
Should the pure, unemotional logic of utilitarianism be brought to bear on charitable giving? Renowned ethicist Peter Singer advances a provocative new theory of ‘effective’ altruism.
Publications
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Our final report in the Connected Communities programme argues that by investing in interventions which build and strengthen networks of social relationships it is possible to generate four kinds of social value or ‘dividend’ ...
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As part of the People Shaped Localism programme we look at the rise of public service volunteering as a critical element of local public service delivery.
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Oldham Council – a founding member of the Co-operative Councils Network – has embarked on an ambitious journey to build a sustainable economic and social future for the borough. As part of this, the council has committed ...
Articles & Blogs
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A piece that breaks the barriers preventing volunteers receiving recognition.
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In the first of a three part blog series looking at RSA Networks, RSA Regional Manager Mark Hall offers some advice for anyone thinking of starting a Fellowship Network.
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This is the first in a series of blogs from Scottish Fellows Brian Howieson and Juliette Summers, summarising their research on problems related to youth exclusion in Scotland.
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Clem Henricson, Chair of RSA South East for the last two years, gives an overview of the achievements made by the team and the Fellowship in the area during her time as Chair.
Projects
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As part of our Citizen Power project in Peterborough, we devised and piloted a new tool that used 'social network analysis' to identify ChangeMakers in local areas. These individuals were then brought together in a ChangeMaker ...
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A hub near Bristol Temple Meads station precinct, providing shared working space and a café for informal meetings.
Events
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Fellow Event
RSA Bristol: In ConveRSAtion with Ros Kennedy
Wednesday 11th January 2017
Bordeaux Quay, Bristol
Come and join us for the first 2017 lunchtime series in collaboration with Transform. At this session we’ll hear from Dr Ros Kennedy FRSA on her work in Bristol over the past 35 years. She’ll be in conversation with Nicky ...
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Join us to meet with local Fellows and the RSA North team whilst finding out more about the RSA, activities and potential initiatives in your area, and how you can get involved.
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RSA Ideas is a great opportunity to bounce your ideas around in an open, collaborative and creative environment, and it's coming to Bristol. Sign up to pitch your own idea or to join as an audience member.
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Fellow Event
RSA Scotland Event: Improving Lives Through Data
Tuesday 1st November 2016
The Saltire Society, Edinburgh
Through presentations and discussion with our visiting speakers, we will be debating the timing and importance of accurate data in policy development and scrutiny.