Poverty and inequality Archives

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.

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.

Replay

How a fairer world could save the planet

08 Apr 2025

Join the RSA for a thought-provoking evening with Tony Juniper and Mya-Rose Craig, exploring the powerful connections between social justice and environmental sustainability. Discover how fairness can drive global change.

Fellowship events

RSA Cambridge inclusive growth forum

25 Feb 2025 Lord Ashcroft International Business School, Cambridge, CB1 1PT

Join us on the evening of Tuesday 25th February for an RSA Fellow-led forum to discuss what inclusive growth might look like in Cambridge.

Blog

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.

Press release

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.

report

Improving health through economic development

13 Dec 2024 Anna Markland, Liv Chai, Nicholas Heslop

We have created an Economies for Healthier Lives programme coaching resource that pulls together our experience, insight and case studies from the five ‘hubs’.

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Changing the narrative on homelessness and poverty

14 Aug 2024 Online via Zoom Online via Zoom

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Unleashing the potential of the UK’s cities: Core City profiles

28 Oct 2024

This Core City profiles report extends the RSA’s UK Urban Futures Commission report, Unleashing the potential of the UK’s cities, released in September 2023.

Blog

From the era of anxiety to an age of aspiration

8 May 2024 Andy Haldane

Shifting to an age of aspiration requires an environment where risk is seen as an opportunity, the culture is one of optimism, and investment is everywhere. Andy Haldane, RSA CEO, suggests our Design for Life mission can turn the tide of opinion to achieve those objectives.