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Andy Haldane, CEO of the RSA, calls for ‘social connection revolution’ to reverse economic and social decline

21 Jan 2025

RSA CEO Andy Haldane delivered his annual Chief Executive’s Lecture to a sold-out audience at RSA House.

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New Designers join Quentin Blake, Zandra Rhodes, and Tim Berners-Lee as Royal Designers for Industry

28 Nov 2024

Three groundbreaking designers became Royal Designers for Industry in 2024. Four honorary Royal Designers for Industry from across the world have also been inducted.

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Groundbreaking commission to supercharge East Midlands launched

12 Nov 2024

The RSA and the East Midlands Combined County Authority have launched the Inclusive Growth Commission, which will identify and action radical plans to unleash potential and supercharge prosperity in communities across the East Midlands.

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Landmark new report to unleash potential of UK as a creative superpower

24 Oct 2024

The RSA, Arts Council England and the Creative PEC have launched a new report setting out a bold vision for the UK’s creative industries unlocking tens of billions of pounds in economic potential and cementing the UK’s reputation as a creative superpower.

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‘Muse’ at RSA House: the new cocktail oasis tucked away behind the bustling strand

24 Sep 2024

The new luxury cocktail bar will open its doors this November, serving sustainable, British cocktails in collaboration with Idyll Drinks.

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RSA announces Loyd Grossman CBE as Chair of the Board of Trustees

22 Jul 2024

The Royal Society of Arts is delighted to announce that Loyd Grossman CBE has been appointed Chair of its Board of Trustees, effective from the date of the RSA’s AGM on 10 October 2024, where his appointment will be ratified.

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AI soil sensors and cancer prevention for builders. Here are the winners of the RSA’s 100th Student Design Awards

3 Jul 2024

The RSA has announced the winners of the 100th Student Design Awards. After receiving hundreds of entries from across the globe, the judges whittled down the exceptional list to 11 winners, across six categories, each with a different design brief for entrants.

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Transforming how we recognise and reward learning and skills development in the UK

21 May 2024

The RSA and the Ufi VocTech Trust launch the ‘Digital Badging Commission’ to transform how individuals, employers, and organisations recognise and reward learning and skills development.

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Groundbreaking Economist, Raj Chetty, awarded RSA’s Prestigious Benjamin Franklin Medal

20 May 2024

On Thursday 16 May, the Royal Society of Arts presented Raj Chetty, groundbreaking economist and Director of Opportunity Insights, with its prestigious Benjamin Franklin Medal in recognition of his work as a leading force behind the science of leveraging social connections amongst people from different economic backgrounds to encourage opportunity.

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Royal Society of Arts Celebrates its 270th Birthday

21 Mar 2024

The RSA celebrates its 270th birthday – kicking off a year of events, commemorative content and interventions in recognition of its place at the heart of society since the enlightenment, and its central role in driving societal change happen for 270 years.