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LBC 97.3 Live at the RSA: Is this the end of the NHS as we know it?

Video

26 Mar 2013

James O'Brien currently presents the flagship mid-morning show on London’s talk radio station LBC 97.3 where he continues to challenge the traditional phone-in format by focussing on people’s experiences rather than opinions.

RSA to manage independent review of Police Federation

Press release

26 Mar 2013

An independent review into the operation of the Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) is to be managed by the RSA, it was announced today.

Design and Public Services

Blog

13 Mar 2013

Nat Hunter

This morning I went to the launch of a new report by the Design Commission, 'Restarting Britain 2'. I was lucky enough to have been part of the process of creating the report - as a member of the Public Services Inquiry Steering Group, we met every few weeks or so in the House of Lords and interviewed everyone from Government employees through local councils to leaders in the service design field.

Placing Sustainability at the Heart of Housing

Video

31 Jan 2013

With David West, Roger Graef OBE, Nabeel Hamdi, Grainia Long and Lynsey Hanley

Public at ‘tipping point’ on attitude towards cuts poll shows

Press release

19 Nov 2012

People’s attitudes towards cuts to public spending and reduced living standards may be reaching a ‘tipping point’ with high concerns about the future effect on themselves and their family, an RSA commissioned survey suggests.

Fiscal Fallout

Video

12 Nov 2012

With Lord Michael Bichard, Ian Mulheirn, Ben Lucas and Jenni Russell

£48bn of cuts at next spending review to get deficit reduction plan back on track

Press release

12 Nov 2012

The Government will need to set out £48 billion of additional cuts to annual public spending or tax rises at the next spending review in order to get the deficit reduction plans back on track, according to new analysis published by the Social Market Foundation and the RSA.

Oldham council's battle against the cuts: A new 'co-operative deal'

Press release

11 Oct 2012

A new virtual 'Co-operative Academy' which supports the design and implementation of Oldham City Council's emerging co-operative model is amongst one of several recommendations made by an RSA report.

How businesses are helping communities in need

Press release

01 Oct 2012

RSA roundtables at this year's party conferences will ask \n"How can businesses help meet social needs in communities as hard times bite"?