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Digital media and urban spaces

Comment

08 May 2012

By the end of 2012, it is predicted that networked devices will account for a fifth of internet traffic, logging and processing in various ways the ‘behaviour’ of the street. Barbara Anderson FRSA argues we all share a responsibility to shape how these technologies will shape our lives.

Councils cut the fat but cracks are beginning to show

Press release

03 May 2012

A survey of 50 local authorities show that in the face of cuts to public spending many councils are coping better than expected with over 90 percent balancing their budgets in 2010/11 and 86 percent managing to protect front line services by focussing on back office savings and efficiency measures. A surprising 71 percent also said that the impact of cuts had been positive or neutral.

27,000 Fellows; 260+ Catalyst applications; 80+ networks: We’re stepping up support for more

Blog

01 May 2012

At the RSA, we’ve been working with Fellowship networks for some years. Our aim has been to provide opportunities for the most active and innovative Fellows to support each other and to help the RSA meet its goals.

Is social capital good for us?

Blog

27 Apr 2012

Newham Council’s controversial efforts to move housing benefit recipients 160 miles to Stoke has caused a stir this week.

Chelmsford wins city status - with help from RSA fellows

Blog

24 Apr 2012

There is only one town in England to have been awarded city status as part of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations – that town is Chelmsford.

What's the best age to be?

Blog

18 Apr 2012

Jonathan Rowson

I became 35 today, and have the cake and candles to prove it. It therefore felt particularly serendipitous to read the headline in the Guardian: Is 35 really the best age to be?

Swimming against the tide: How to change police culture

Press release

16 Apr 2012

Police should be given more time every week to explicitly reflect on their decisions, habits and attention to mitigate institutionalised problems within the force, according to a report published by the RSA.

The Buddhist, the Benthamite and the Biographer

Blog

12 Apr 2012

Jonathan Rowson

A year ago today(sigh) I was attending the launch of Action for Happiness!  The movement has grown considerably in its first year, and I wish it well. Mark Williamson is the Director of Action for Happiness, which is affiliated to The Young Foundation, but the movement grew out of the vision and motivation of what Jules Evans aptly called The Three Wise Men.

Putting 'full' recovery first...

Blog

10 Apr 2012

The Home Office's Putting Full Recovery First document has created a hotbed of unrest across the recovery / addictions world with comments from as far afield as Australia. Closer to home, Twitter has been a-flutter with academics, practitioners, and recovery activists who seem predominantly apprehensive, anxious and confused by the departments latest offering.