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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
Citizens’ Wealth
Political theorist Angela Cummine shows how and why sovereign funds should be managed by the people for the people.
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 ...
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
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’ ...
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.
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
Just 48 hours to change the world...well, Barking and Dagenham!
Reinvigorating the RSA Coffeehouse Challenge approach across Greater Manchester, bringing people together to inspire them to discuss and take action on pressing issues in their communities.
Nick Silver explores the power of finance to deliver environmental and social outcomes
A piece that breaks the barriers preventing volunteers receiving recognition.
Projects
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 ...
A hub near Bristol Temple Meads station precinct, providing shared working space and a café for informal meetings.
Events
- Fellow Event
Coffeehouse Challenge Prestwich
Friday 8th September 2017
Barley Community Cafe, Prestwich
We have refreshed the RSA Coffeehouse Challenge approach to bring people in the boroughs of Manchester together to address and tackle the challenges we face as a community.
- Fellow Event
RSA Fellows’ Borders Network event: OUR ECONOMY- WHAT NEXT?
Wednesday 6th September 2017
Scottish Borders Council Headquarters, Newtown St Boswells, TD6 0SA
You are warmly bidden to register for this event, and RSA Fellows are encouraged to bring guests. The meeting, which will comprise a Presentation and a Q&A Session, will be held under the Chatham House Rule.
- 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 ...
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.