Democracy and governance Archives

Public talks

Keynote address: Shadow Chancellor Sir Mel Stride

05 Jun 2025 Great Room, RSA House

Join us in the Great Room at the RSA for a keynote address by Shadow Chancellor Sir Mel Stride, chaired by RSA Chief Executive Andy Haldane.

Fellowship events

The Art of Social Change: a collaborative seminar with Urban Leaders Fellowship

26 Jun 2025 Online via Zoom

On June 26th, we’ll be joining advocates, systems thinkers, and civic innovators, across the US and Canada, for a hands-on seminar focused on real-time problem solving.

Blog

Fellows Festival 2025: making the right connections

19 May 2025 Mike Thatcher

Fellows met across cities, countries and continents to discuss the power of connection in the RSA’s event highlight of the year.

Blog

Inclusive growth starts with local places

14 May 2025 Mark Lloyd, Tom Stratton

The UK is at a pivotal economic moment. Devolution could be key to unlocking more inclusive, place-specific growth.

Public talks

Justice under siege: Ukraine, war crimes, and the fight for dignity

12 Jun 2025 RSA House and online via YouTube

Join the RSA, Insulate Ukraine, and the Ukrainian Institute London for a powerful fireside chat with Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Oleksandra Matviichuk, in conversation with journalist Gillian Tett.

Fellowship events

Aid, power, and politics: the consequences of Western development cuts

30 Apr 2025 Online via Zoom

As Western governments scale back their development commitments in favour of military spending and deterrence, the global aid landscape is undergoing a profound shift.

Fellowship events

Reforming global governance

29 Apr 2025 Online via Zoom

How can we rethink our global governance systems in light of the crises of the past years, to better reflect a multi-polar world?

Fellowship events

Facing the future: justice

National Library of Scotland, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1EW

A range of issues will be explored at this event, such as the statutory duty of candour, human rights, IT within legal processes, AI and disclosures and non-disclosures in legal actions.

Comment

Female Fellows: cultivating social capital

27 Mar 2025 Emily Weiner FRSA

What if everyone had access to the social connections they need to thrive? This International Women’s Day, and Women’s History Month, the RSA US team has invited female-identifying Fellows to explore how social capital, social connections, and building community, intersect with their work.

In Conversation

In conversation with Sir John Curtice

26 Mar 2025 Andy Haldane

Polling guru Professor Sir John Curtice talks to RSA CEO Andy Haldane about the growing crisis of trust in politics and the shifting dynamics of voter behaviour.