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Designs on Mathematics

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18 Jan 2012

Mathematics has been deeply involved in design since it was used to plan the pyramids of the Old Kingdom of Egypt. Chris Ormell FRSA charts changes in the relationship between the two disciplines and argues for a radical shift in maths teaching that recognises its critical role in design, innovation, science and technology.
What to do about D&T?

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20 Dec 2011

David Barlex FRSA argues more needs to be done to bring designerly skills to the classroom following a recent RSA event on the challenges facing design and technology teaching in schools.
What's real social enterprise?

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16 Aug 2011

The ‘revolution’ in social enterprise is much wider and more radical than traditional definitions allow for, argues Geof Cox FRSA.
Social Enterprise: What's that all about?

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05 May 2011

John McMullan FRSA, believes that social enterprise will play a significant part in our economic recovery but in a unique role that places social impact and social values at the heart of service delivery.
Help Yourself To Housing

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05 Oct 2010

For many people, “can’t rent, can’t buy” spells homelessness of one sort or another. But are there no other routes into housing, asks Jon Fitzmaurice FRSA?
The business of family business

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27 Sep 2010

Governments are always trying to perform a balancing act between what policy promotes and what economic participation requires. But instead of winning here and sinning there, Stefan Kemp argues that a simple adjustment would deliver more sustainable lives without compromising financial security.
‘Globaloney’ and the myth of the borderless economy

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23 Aug 2010

Talk of ‘inevitable globalisation’ ignores the extent to which capital and its flows still reside at the national level, the importance of domestic policy and lets leaders off the hook, argues Ian Fletcher.
RSA Animate - First as Tragedy, Then as Farce

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29 Jul 2010

In this short RSA Animate, renowned philosopher Slavoj Zizek investigates the surprising ethical implications of charitable giving. View the original lecture on RSA Vision. Download a transcript of this video (pdf).
Philanthrocapitalism and the Enterprise Encore Career

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06 Jul 2010

As more people turn to more philanthropic or ‘pro-social’ work in mid- career, progressive companies need to find ways of enabling them to change the nature and focus of their work without leaving, argues technology industry expert and RSA Fellow, Steve Nimmons.
RSA Animate – Crisis of Capitalism

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28 Jun 2010

In this short RSA Animate, radical sociologist David Harvey asks if it is time to look beyond capitalism, towards a new social order that would allow us to live within a system that could be responsible, just and humane. View his full lecture at the RSA. Download a transcript of this video (pdf).

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Designs on Mathematics

What to do about D&T?

What's real social enterprise?

Social Enterprise: What's that all about?

Help Yourself To Housing

The business of family business

‘Globaloney’ and the myth of the borderless economy

RSA Animate - First as Tragedy, Then as Farce

Philanthrocapitalism and the Enterprise Encore Career

RSA Animate – Crisis of Capitalism

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