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Digital Badging Commission

13 Oct 2025

In partnership with Ufi VocTech Trust, the RSA convened the Digital Badging Commission in 2024 to examine how digital credentials can transform skills recognition in the UK. Read the Commission’s final report.

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Guerrilla democracy

23 Sep 2025 Joshua Oliver

From intervention to policy, activism collective Hive Mind Speaks strives to bridge the gap for excluded voices, transforming art into influence, conversation into consensus, and consensus into change.

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Far from home

23 Sep 2025 Nicholas Wroe

Today’s housing systems exclude the young and vulnerable, says former UN Special Rapporteur Leilani Farha – and it will take a radical shift to treat housing as a human right, not a privilege.

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Digital inclusion: baked in, not bolted on

23 Sep 2025 Helen Milner OBE, FRSA

The evidence is clear – closing the digital divide can boost Britain’s economy and improve lives, but it requires sustained investment and cross-government collaboration.

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A common wealth?

23 Sep 2025 Ken Costa

As younger generations start to inherit trillions from Baby Boomers, banker and author Ken Costa explores the risks and opportunities of this historic wealth handover.

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New Fellows

23 Sep 2025

Meet the some of our new RSA fellows as of September 2025: Sabeehah Mahomed, Garrick Jones, Dianne Whelan, Dan Poole, Dr Julia Stamm, Sandra Rizkallah, Lisa Ball-Lechgar, Ian Poitier, Jackie Duff

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Last word: Ban

23 Sep 2025 Karen Dobres, FRSA

Author of Pitch Invasion Karen Dobres on the progress made in women’s football since the 50-year ban was lifted on women and girls playing the beautiful game

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Fellowship news and events

23 Sep 2025

Stay in the know with Fellowship: discover the RSA Spark Showcase, learn about a new community leader role for Fellows, mark your calendars as the Princess Royal will attend the Angus Millar Lecture in Scotland, and more.

Arts In The Spotlight

Healing arts

23 Sep 2025 Lisa Todd

How the power of creativity can induce transformative changes in the brain, promoting neuroplasticity and helping overcome isolation through connection.

RSA NextGen

RSA NextGen: Anna Merchuk

23 Sep 2025

Anna Merchuk, the co-founder of refugee charity, Nadiya, and would-be actress tells us about her ambitions, passions and inspirations.