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Young people and the cost of living crisis

7 Feb 2023 Toby Murray, Nik Gunn
Young people are on the frontline of the cost-of-living crisis. Toby Murray explores what the cost of living crisis means for the economic security of young people.
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The UK Urban Futures Commission announces its seven expert commissioners

2 Feb 2023
Today, the seven expert commissioners who will lead the UK Urban Futures Commission alongside co-chairs Andy Haldane, CEO of the RSA (royal society for arts, manufactures and commerce), and Marvin Rees, Mayor of Bristol and Chair of Core Cities UK, have been announced.
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Care… the work that makes all other work possible

2 Feb 2023 Richard Humphries FRSA
Most of us will need care at some point in our ever-longer lives. Richard Humphries argues that it’s time we recognised its importance and legislated and funded it properly
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Future of engineering: skills and safety for an evolving sector

1 Feb 2023 Fabian Wallace-Stephens, Emma Morgante
Safety in engineering is vital and introducing new technologies to protect workers is important in supporting the future of the profession. This blog outlines milestones in a related project and discusses upcoming engagement opportunities.
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Recognising reciprocity

30 Jan 2023 Al Mathers
Al Mathers, former RSA Director of Research and Learning, explores the importance of introducing reciprocity into the work of social change organisations like the RSA.
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Super-nature: shaping how cities feel

25 Jan 2023 Tamsin Hanke, Sash Scott
Super-nature was one of 10 commissions to feature in the 2022 global exploration research project, Collective Futures. Learn about the work and its outputs in this field note.
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Out of this world

11 Jan 2023 John Peto
Unboxed’s Our Place in Space project convened astronauts, academics, artists, authors and engineers to bring the universe to thrilling life for schoolchildren across the UK.