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Emerging Voices: social mobility and musical theatre

21 Jan 2026 Durham Street Auditorium, RSA House
Experience an evening of music and dialogue focused on social mobility in the arts, with insights from leading musical theatre artists.
Blog

Breaking the NEET cycle

7 Nov 2025 Jade Azim, Sal Copley, Dr Vikki Smith
In a society that prides itself on opportunity, the growing number of young people not in education, employment, or training (NEET) is a stark reminder that we are falling short.
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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.
Feature

Myths of merit in an unequal society

9 Jul 2025 Will Snell
When it comes to social mobility, we may be looking ahead – but are we hitting the mark?
Public talks

The story behind extraordinary success

29 Sep 2022
From resilience, confidence and grit to the odds stacked firmly in your favour, what does it take to achieve extraordinary success today? Bruce Daisley explores the complex story behind success and sets out how we can all unlock our inner strength.
Online

The young disruptors of Sub-Saharan Africa

12 May 2022
2021-2022 Nine Dots Prize winner, Trish Lorenz, answers the question of what it means to be young in an ageing world by exploring the unique opportunities and challenges faced by the youth populations of Sub-Saharan Africa.
Online

Tenants – living through a housing crisis

19 May 2022
Examining history, politics and deeply personal stories, journalist Vicky Spratt traces the policy decisions that have created a housing emergency and offers a new route forward for supporting tenants in Britain.
Online

Ambition, success and deceit in the influencer economy

10 Mar 2022
In this innovative examination of the influencer economy and digital capitalism, journalist Symeon Brown explores the tantalising appeal and harsh realities of finding your fortune online.
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