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Why social connectivity matters

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16 Feb 2024

Andy Haldane

Social connectivity was a theme of the 695th Lord Mayor's Lecture Series. In it, our CEO, Andy Haldane, explored the role of social capital and connectivity in nurturing health, wealth and happiness, among other things.

Is art the highest form of hope?

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09 Jan 2024

Linda Bryant

Art can have a transformative effect on mental health and wellbeing by providing hope both for the creator of the art and the person experiencing it. Linda Bryant discusses this healing effect and calls for an evolution of art in hospitals.

Our brains on art

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08 Dec 2023

Susan Magsamen

The growing field of neuroarts explores the profound ways in which aesthetic experiences affect our bodies and behaviours

Wild ideas

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05 Dec 2023

Lee Baker

When studies showed even images of nature could have a positive effect on wellbeing, Graphic Rewilding, a public art venture on a grand scale, was born.

Data from Facebook and Instagram will uncover the strength of the UK’s ‘social capital’

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21 Nov 2023

Today, the royal society for the arts, manufactures and commerce (RSA) announces a new research project which is the first of its kind in the UK.

Tackling ageism through intergenerational connection

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02 Nov 2023

Charlotte Miller

Connecting people across all ages, sectors and communities can foster social interaction and help tackle ageism. Charlotte Miller describes how to challenge age stereotypes through integration rather than segregation.

Easy as Fy

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18 Sep 2023

Dr Debbie Yaver

One company's quest is to create a system to feed the world in a way that is nourishing for human health and nurturing for the planet's health.

Do the right thing

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13 Sep 2023

Mike Thatcher

Optimism and hope were the watchwords as the RSA hosted our annual Fellows Festival.

Seaweed revolution

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06 Sep 2023

Vincent Doumeizel

Marine flora can help to reduce world hunger, pollution, the impact of climate change, disease, biodiversity loss and social inequality. What would the world look like if we fully exploited its potential?