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Let’s not lose our pubs

26 Feb 2025 Eric Sandelands
Pubs are in decline in the UK. Eric Sandelands calls for more to be done to ensure that last orders aren’t called on these essential social hubs.
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Announcement from the Chief Executive of the RSA

21 Feb 2025
Andy Haldane, Chief Executive of The Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA), has today announced he intends to retire.
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RDI Address 2024

28 Nov 2024
We award the title ‘Royal Designer for Industry’ annually to designers of all disciplines who have achieved sustained design excellence, work of aesthetic value, and significant benefit to society.
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Accelerating action: leading the change

10 Mar 2025
Join us at RSA House to celebrate the power of women’s leadership, examine where progress has stalled, and create a roadmap for action that turns equity from aspiration into reality.
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Unlocking civic voice

04 Dec 2024
Join our expert panel to hear impactful insights and experiences from community-led projects. Discover how these initiatives have empowered citizens to speak up for their communities and shape their shared future.
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CEO Lecture: counting the cost of bowling alone

21 Jan 2025
In his annual RSA Chief Executive’s Lecture, Andy Haldane examines the profound socio-economic consequences of eroding social capital, a theme famously explored by Harvard political scientist Bob Putnam in Bowling Alone.
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Coming up in the calendar: LitFest 2025

7 Feb 2025 Fionna Monk
LitFest 2025 will feature an exuberant blend of events celebrating creative writing across Northeast Lincolnshire. For the second year running, the RSA proudly supports this event, sponsoring the poetry category.
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Counting the cost of bowling alone

3 Feb 2025 Andy Haldane
In his RSA CEO Lecture 2025, Andy Haldane highlights how weakened social bonds harm communities in our connected world. He calls for a rebuilding of trust and unity, addressing issues like economic growth, equity, and wellbeing. Andy’s vision offers hope to counter growing divides and create stronger, more resilient societies.