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Landmark new report to unleash potential of UK as a creative superpower

Press release

24 Oct 2024

The RSA, Arts Council England and the Creative PEC have launched a new report setting out a bold vision for the UK’s creative industries unlocking tens of billions of pounds in economic potential and cementing the UK’s reputation as a creative superpower.

‘Muse’ at RSA House: the new cocktail oasis tucked away behind the bustling strand

Press release

24 Sep 2024

The new luxury cocktail bar will open its doors this November, serving sustainable, British cocktails in collaboration with Idyll Drinks.

RSA kickstarts Playful Green Planet: connecting children to nature and community

Press release

24 Sep 2024

The RSA announced that it will kickstart a pilot of its radical Playful Green Planet intervention, supported by The National Lottery’s Community Fund.

RSA announces Loyd Grossman CBE as Chair of the Board of Trustees

Press release

22 Jul 2024

The Royal Society of Arts is delighted to announce that Loyd Grossman CBE has been appointed Chair of its Board of Trustees, effective from the date of the RSA’s AGM on 10 October 2024, where his appointment will be ratified.

AI soil sensors and cancer prevention for builders. Here are the winners of the RSA’s 100th Student Design Awards

Press release

03 Jul 2024

The RSA has announced the winners of the 100th Student Design Awards. After receiving hundreds of entries from across the globe, the judges whittled down the exceptional list to 11 winners, across six categories, each with a different design brief for entrants.

Transforming how we recognise and reward learning and skills development in the UK

Press release

21 May 2024

The RSA and the Ufi VocTech Trust launch the ‘Digital Badging Commission’ to transform how individuals, employers, and organisations recognise and reward learning and skills development.

Groundbreaking Economist, Raj Chetty, awarded RSA’s Prestigious Benjamin Franklin Medal

Press release

20 May 2024

Royal Society of Arts Celebrates its 270th Birthday

Press release

21 Mar 2024

The RSA celebrates its 270th birthday - kicking off a year of events, commemorative content and interventions in recognition of its place at the heart of society since the enlightenment, and its central role in driving societal change happen for 270 years.

Global Climate Leader, Christiana Figueres, awarded RSA’s prestigious Albert Medal

Press release

15 Mar 2024