Politics & Society

Jonathan Schifferes, Associate Director, Public Services and Communities at the RSA, explains the Heritage Index, produced in collaboration with Heritage Lottery Fund. This new online tool reveals for the first time which areas in Great Britain could be making better use of their heritage assets in order to drive local identity, improve residents’ well-being and

Data journalist, designer and founder of the blog sensation ‘Information is Beautiful’ (http://www.informationisbeautiful.net/) David McCandless visited the RSA to demonstrate how visualised information can help us comprehend, navigate and find meaning in a complex world. SUBSCRIBE to our channel! Follow the RSA on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RSAEvents Like RSA Events on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rsaeventsoff… Listen to RSA podcasts:

Leading social geographer Danny Dorling unpacks the latest research into how the lives and ideas of the 1 percent impact the remaining 99%.

How do you make life more livable for the self-employed? Watch our latest RSA Insight animation based on content from our Self Employment Charter report which explores the challenges faced by the less affluent when trying to start a business. See more from RSA Insights – the videos from our Action and Research Centre projects

Nobel economist Robert Shiller reveals how manipulation and deception are integral to how markets function – they are designed to systematically exploit our psychological weaknesses and ignorance. So what can help arm us against these tricks and traps? For too long, we have believed that markets are generally benign institutions, geared to deliver us material

LBC broadcaster and online talk show sensation, James O’Brien, shows how to dismantle small minds, expose falsehoods and conquer prejudice. Watch James O’Brien in our latest RSA Spotlight – the edits which take you straight to the heart of the event! Enjoyed this snippet? Watch the full event here: SUBSCRIBE to our channel! Follow the

There are increasing signs that support for a Universal Basic Income is growing across the developed world. But what is it exactly and how would it work in the UK? Anthony Painter, Director of Policy and Strategy at the RSA, explains some of the benefits of a Universal Basic Income as against the UK’s current

The world is full of wannabe ‘change agents’; a mix of campaigners, lobbyists, organisations and officials – all determined to transform the world. But how can we effect REAL change in the world? Watch Duncan Green, Senior Strategic Adviser at Oxfam GB, on How Change Happens in our latest RSA Spotlight – the edits which

Introducing RSA Spotlights – taking you straight to the heart of the event, highlighting our favourite moments and key talking points. In this excerpt from the event “Let’s Talk About Death”, Will Self, Joanna Cook, Stephen Cave and Jonathan Rowson exchange views on the role of ritual in coming to terms with our mortality. Watch

Matthew Taylor, chief executive of the RSA, introduces the RSA in this short video about who we are: our history, our work, our Fellowship and our future. Purpose, vision & strategy In the light of new challenges and opportunities for the human race, the RSA seeks to develop and promote new ways of thinking about

The Power of Pre-Suasion with Robert Cialdini. What separates effective communicators from truly successful persuaders? The world’s foremost expert on influence reveals the results of three decades of research. Cialdini’s latest research shows that the secret to persuasion doesn’t lie in the message itself, but in the key moment before that message is delivered. He

Our expert panel discuss findings on the state of wellbeing in the UK and how government and business leaders can use the data to transform our health, happiness and productivity

Is tribalism an indelible part of human nature? And if it is, can we overcome it?

How can we deal with the addictive nature of speed? Carl Honoré, Gervais Williams, Deepa Patel and Kate Fletcher explore how we can improve our quality of life, well-being and creativity by applying the principles of slow. Listen to the podcast of the full event including audience Q&A: http://www.thersa.org/events/audio-and-past-events/2012/the-slow-revolution Follow the RSA on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/thersaorg

Sir David Cannadine, one of Britain’s most distinguished historians visits the RSA to provide a new paradigm for historical understanding that emphasises our commonalities, rather than our differences. Distinguished human rights lawyer, barrister and academic, Professor Conor Gearty argues that a new vision of universal freedom is urgently required. Follow the RSA on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/thersaorg

Building on the agenda set out in NHS England’s Five Year Forward View, Health as a Social Movement is a three year programme to understand and support social movements in health and care. This animation ‘More Than a Pill’ has been sponsored through the RSA Student Design Awards as part the programme in order to

Mark Fisher OBE presents the 2012 RDI Address, explaining the development of the industry and the technology that supports large-scale touring live entertainment. Listen to the podcast of the full event including audience Q&A: http://www.thersa.org/events/audio-and-past-events/2012/rdi-address-2012-armies-of-pleasure Follow the RSA on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/thersaorg Like the RSA on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thersaorg Find out more about: StuFish: http://www.stufish.com/ Royal Designers

James Timpson OBE is taking his family business to new heights with an innovative recruitment and staff development approach which achieves commercial and social goals. Watch the full replay here: https://youtu.be/okLDBi2BGE8 RSA Spotlights – taking you straight to the heart of the event, highlighting our favourite moments and key talking points. In this excerpt from

Marx’s ‘Capital’ is one of the most important texts of the modern era and continues to resonate today. Professor David Harvey, the world’s leading expert on Karl Marx, explains the continued importance of Marx’s analysis and how we can apply it to today’s economy and society. Watch Professor David Harvey in our latest RSA Spotlight

RSA Spotlights – taking you straight to the heart of the event, highlighting our favourite moments and key talking points. How should we adapt and change in the face of unprecedented disruption to the world of work? It is tempting to dismiss disruption as yet another business fad. But nothing could be more wrong. In

Sustainability expert Paul McMahon considers price spikes, market manipulation, land grabs and the race to control food supplies, and asks – can we feed a world of nine billion… and at what cost? Chair: Dr David McNair, head of growth, equity and livelihoods, Save the Children Listen to the podcast of the full event including

Acclaimed author and illustrator Matthew Johnstone reveals how simple daily practices can help us be more present, more positive, have better health and greater clarity. Listen to the podcast of the full event including audience Q&A: http://www.thersa.org/events/audio-and-past-events/2012/quiet-the-mind Our events are made possible with the support of our Fellowship. Support us by donating or applying to

Based on insights from psychology and neuroscience, renowned designer Ingrid Fetell Lee shows us how to find joy hiding in the everyday things around us. Watch Ingrid Fetell Leel in our latest RSA Spotlight – the edits which take you straight to the heart of the event! Enjoyed this snippet? Watch the full event here:

How can we tackle the main challenges of our time: the economy in the short-term, life satisfaction in the mid-term, and environment in the long-term? Watch the full replay: https://youtu.be/n-1_DvzOjEk RSA Spotlights – taking you straight to the heart of the event, highlighting our favourite moments and key talking points. In this excerpt from the

For more information about the event and to listen to the podcast go to the RSA event page: http://bit.ly/ShHjII What is economics? In the second of our exciting series of events celebrating the return of the popular and accessible Pelican books, economist Ha-Joon Chang will provide the tools that every responsible citizen needs to understand

Professor Howard Gardner explores the challenges facing today’s young people as they navigate three vital areas of adolescent life – identity, intimacy and imagination – in a digital world. How can we ensure that new technologies act as a springboard to greater creativity and higher aspiration? The event was chaired by Dr Jonathan Rowson, director,

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Artificial Intelligence and the Future with Demis Hassabis, Co-founder and CEO of DeepMind. How far can AI really take us? In this special event at the RSA, Demis Hassabis offers a unique insight from the frontiers of artificial intelligence research, and shares his latest thoughts on AI’s potential to help solve our biggest current and

Introducing RSA Spotlights – taking you straight to the heart of the event, highlighting our favourite moments and key talking points. In this except from the event, Mind Change, Susan Greenfield considers the vast range of technologies that are creating a new environment around us, and asks: how can we ensure these powerful forces bring

This was the full webcast from the RSA Event on Monday, 1 July 2013. An edited video of the event will be available in HD in the near future. At the event, world-renowned educationalist Sir Ken Robinson delivers the long-awaited follow-up to his now legendary ‘Changing Education Paradigms’ talk. Chaired by Matthew Taylor, RSA chief