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The happiest pair of gloves in the world

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26 Apr 2011

Jonathan Rowson

What a wonderful surprise!

Sport and the Big Society - a new pitch

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20 Apr 2011

Matthew Taylor

As Easter approaches perhaps I can be allowed to be even more self-indulgent than usual? I am using today’s post to give vent to a deep frustration and to issue a challenge.

Ingenuity, Webby and Fellow (no, it's not a new design consultancy)

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19 Apr 2011

Matthew Taylor

One of my more successful posts in recent times invited people to comment or tweet in exchange for a free copy of Jamie Young’s RSA pamphlet on ingenuity. I think we ended up sending out about 80 copies and from this are also building a network of people interested in the idea.

Will the police take seriously the Westminster Bridge crime wave?

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15 Apr 2011

Matthew Taylor

When I was asked some time ago to speak to senior police officers and other policing experts about public involvement, I didn’t see any reason to say ‘no’. The fact that the talk was in Windsor early on a Sunday morning was something of a deterrent, but it’s my job to raise the Society’s profile even if it means unsocial hours.

UK Economy: can we ever catch Germany?

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15 Apr 2011

While we in the UK squeeze every drop of comfort out of some slightly better than expected inflation and jobs figures, Germany continues to enjoy life on an entirely different economic planet thanks in large part to its exports to China which today's data shows is an economy still growing at a stunning rate. Some were arguing a while back that Germany's success was all due to a temporary surge brought on by business restocking after the recession. Not many believe that now.

The strengths and pitfalls of partnership government

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14 Apr 2011

Matthew Taylor

I had an interesting meeting with an advisor at Number Ten yesterday. We discussed some topics which I think the RSA could pick up in its research and events programme, but I was also fascinated by the way Downing Street thinks about change.

Ship-shape and Bristol fashion*

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13 Apr 2011

Matthew Taylor

The waterfront area of Bristol is lovely in the sunshine; it made me want to pack up my bags and move to the West.  I was there on Monday meeting some Fellows to talk about their projects and speaking at a Festival of Ideas event.  One of the most interesting conversations I had was with local Fellow activist, Ted Fowler.  It inspired me with some further thoughts about the RSA and its model of change.

Doubled up in happiness

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12 Apr 2011

Matthew Taylor

Today is a happiness and well-being day. Well, sort of…

Lost bets and revealed preferences

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11 Apr 2011

Matthew Taylor

I’ve got an idea which excites me, but is it right and is there enough substance to be the centre ground of my annual lecture?