The world as it is: fragile, unbalanced, degenerative. The world as it could be: resilient, rebalanced, regenerative. Explore with us how particular perspectives on challenge and change can help build flourishing futures for people, places and the planet.
In this interactive events series, we share insights from the RSA’s Design for Life mission, including six perspectives we consider core to regenerative change: systemic, imaginative, adaptive, collective, long-time and authentic. How might we invite these perspectives into all our work to transform our economic, social and environmental systems to be more conducive to life?
We spotlight where these perspectives are being applied within a range of work-in-progress interventions by the RSA, as well as by our Fellows and partners to imagine and pursue better futures. Join us to discuss what we’re doing, what we’re learning, and what shows up in your own changemaking work.
The RSA is working with the Behavioural Insights Team (BIT) in partnership with Stripe Partners and Neighbourly Lab, on a first of its kind research project funded by the Nuffield Foundation. Working with Meta's 'Data for Good programme' we will leverage insights from Facebook data to better understand how all forms of social connections between people affect the opportunities they have in their lives. We call this ‘social capital’.
Researching social capital at scale has been historically difficult. However, for the first time, we will have exclusive access to Facebook and Instagram social connections data for the UK.
At this event, Ollie Burrows, Interim Director of Research and Learning, will share how groundbreaking research in the US is showing the economic benefits of cross class connections. Ollie will also share how we are replicating and extending this research in the UK to surface new approaches to social mobility grounded in community needs.
Presentations from our speakers will be followed by an opportunity for questions and discussion.
We welcome all changemakers who are interested from different fields and disciplines, within and beyond our RSA Fellowship community.
Taking part
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Taking part in-person
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Taking part online
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Zoom call joining details will be sent out via email in advance of the event.
