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Press release

‘One Creative North’ plans finalised at summit ahead of Convention of the North

22 Feb 2024

The RSA, together with leaders from across government, civil society and the creative industries, finalise bold new ideas for the North of England’s creative industries, to be revealed in full at the Convention of the North on 29 February.

Fellowship news

Join the Fellowship Council: apply by 5 April

19 Feb 2024

Fellowship Councillors are at the heart of the RSA and play a key role in ensuring the Fellowship’s voice is heard, by providing a vital link between staff and our unique global network of changemakers. Could you be the next Fellowship Councillor for Ireland or the South East?

Blog

Why social connectivity matters

16 Feb 2024 Andy Haldane

Social connectivity was a theme of the 695th Lord Mayor’s Lecture Series. In it, our CEO, Andy Haldane, explored the role of social capital and connectivity in nurturing health, wealth and happiness, among other things.

Corporate communications

Statement on the RSA Union

14 Feb 2024

A statement from the RSA with regards to IWGB union activity and ongoing negotiations.

report

State of paralysis

12 Feb 2024 Toby Murray, Josh Priest, Amy Gandon, Natalie Lai, Jolyon Miles-Wilson, Eirini Zormpa, Kim Bohling

State of paralysis focuses on young people’s (16-24-year-olds) economic security and what it means for their health and wellbeing.

Comment

The slow death of classical music education

29 Jan 2024 Ray Coyte

Classical music is becoming a niche activity not helped by the fact that fewer and fewer state school pupils are learning to play orchestral instruments. It’s time to reassess our priorities, argues Ray Coyte.

Press release

Take Courage as the RSA launches its 2024 Fellows Festival

29 Jan 2024

The RSA has announced its biggest-ever range of speakers for the annual Fellows Festival. Read the press release.

news

Fellowship invited to shape the future of the RSA

18 Jan 2024

In 2023, we introduced more ways for Fellows to get involved in our work than ever before. Your views are vital in shaping our shared future. Here we outline some of the ways we have engaged Fellows in 2023.

Comment

Is art the highest form of hope?

9 Jan 2024 Linda Bryant

Art can have a transformative effect on mental health and wellbeing by providing hope both for the creator of the art and the person experiencing it. Linda Bryant discusses this healing effect and calls for an evolution of art in hospitals.

Blog

Anoushka Sinha: Featured Fellow Q&A

13 Dec 2023 Gamini Sethi

Anoushka Sinha is the visionary founder of the Anupam Foundation, a youth-led organisation addressing gender equity, accessible education, and climate change. Read our Featured Fellow Q&A with Anoushka here.