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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.

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.

In Conversation

In conversation with Afua Hirsch

23 Sep 2025 Leah Clarkson

Writer, broadcaster and best-selling author Afua Hirsch speaks with RSA Journal Editor Leah Clarkson about assimilation and experience, the enduring power of race in shaping British identity, and why confronting uncomfortable history is key to meaningful inclusion.

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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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Good council: Ealing’s story

23 Sep 2025 Tony Clements

Ealing Council’s chief executive explains how the borough is putting social connection at its core

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Living university

23 Sep 2025 Andrea Siodmok

Industrial designer and social innovator Andrea Siodmok explores how universities can channel knowledge, culture and innovation to support regenerative futures.

Last Word

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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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.