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Facing the future: Scotland's challenges

Fellowship news

18 Dec 2024

Fionna Monk

On 26 November 2024, RSA Scotland discussed Scotland’s future with nine engaging speakers addressing various challenges facing the country. The venue was resonant – a former committee room at the French Institute used in its early days by the Scottish Parliament. This successful event was chaired with deftness and humour by the former Presiding Officer at the Parliament, Rt Hon Ken Macintosh.
Improving health through economic development

Report

13 Dec 2024

Anna Markland Liv Chai Nicholas Heslop

The RSA have created an Economies for Healthier Lives Programme Coaching Resource that pulls together our experience, insight and case studies from the five ‘Hubs’. This resource is designed to support those looking to learn from and replicate this work to get supported at every stage, from project inception through to legacy planning.
You asked, we listened. RSA Strengthens global and local connections for Fellows

Fellowship news

09 Dec 2024

Line Kristensen Fionna Monk

From our online global community platform Circle to enhanced local co-working spaces and personalised communications, we’re doing all we can to facilitate engagement with the RSA.
In conversation with Lord John Bird

In Conversation

06 Dec 2024

Andy Haldane

Lord John Bird, founder of The Big Issue, artist, novelist, raconteur and social entrepreneur, talks with RSA Chief Executive Andy Haldane about his journey from privation to peerage – and what it will take to end poverty once and for all.
Ideas Foundation: eyes wide open

Feature

06 Dec 2024

Heather MacRae

The Ideas Foundation provides opportunities for students in less advantaged schools across the UK to build creative and cultural capital through workshops and excursions. Their mission? To nourish a new creative generation.
Community banking: shared interest

Feature

06 Dec 2024

Priya Sippy

Community banking is a microfinance model built on trust. In it, the community wins or loses together. It is gaining in popularity on the African continent as community banking goes digital.
Loyd Grossman: secret sauce

Feature

06 Dec 2024

Nicholas Wroe

New RSA Chair Loyd Grossman talks music, art and societal change, and why he thinks the work and mission of the RSA is more important now than ever.
RSArchive: liquid legacy

RSArchive

06 Dec 2024

Jerry Lockspeiser

How the RSA encouraged the development of the modern wine world across America, South Africa and Australia – and England.
Wikimedia: people-powered

Feature

06 Dec 2024

Lucy Crompton-Reid

In an age where knowledge is everything, Wikimedia’s behind-the-scenes communities are keeping the lights on and ensuring the truth is told.
Fellowship news and events

Feature

06 Dec 2024

News stories for and about the Fellowship from RSA Journal Issue 4 2024.