Growth: a reckoning
Public talks
RSA House and Online
Bestselling economist Daniel Susskind looks afresh at the past, present and future of economic growth - what really drives it and how we might better direct it to what we truly value.
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RSA public talks offer free access to the world's most influential changemakers.
Today, we engage more people than ever in the conversations that will shape the future, finding new ways to illuminate, inform and inspire.
From talks, panels and podcasts to salons, screenings and video, you'll find lots of ways to join our events.
Upcoming RSA public talks
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Stories from a hotter world
Public talks
RSA House and Online
Join John Vaillant at the RSA, in conversation with award-winning science journalist Gaia Vince, for an urgent exploration of our new century of fire.
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How to accelerate the transition to Net Zero
Public talks
Online
Can Wales get to net zero by 2035? Jane Davidson, chair of the Wales Net Zero 2035 Challenge Group, reports on progress towards a just and nature-positive transition.
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Portraits of conflict and courage
Public talks
RSA House and Online
Award-winning artist and reportage illustrator George Butler introduces a collection of vivid and moving testimonies from the conflict in Ukraine, revealing the humanity behind the headlines, and the power of pen and ink in a digital age.
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Breaking the Rainbow Ceiling
Public talks
RSA House and Online
What is holding LGBTQ+ people back at work – and what can be done? Layla McCay takes a compelling look at the challenges facing LGBTQ+ professionals and offers advice from senior figures who have smashed through the rainbow ceiling.
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Making sense of chaos - shaping economics for a better world
Public talks
RSA House and Online
Influential scientist and entrepreneur J. Doyne Farmer shows how a more complex understanding of the economy can help us develop ideas for a fairer and more regenerative world.
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From the era of anxiety to the age of aspiration
Public talks
Online
In his 2024 RSA Chief Executive’s Lecture, Andy Haldane asks: how do we break out of the doom loop, and set ourselves braver and bolder social change ambitions?
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Will Gen Z reject or remake capitalism?
Public talks
RSA House and Online
We are approaching the biggest wealth transfer in history. Investor Ken Costa and entrepreneurs Timi Merriman-Johnson and Rachel Drapper assess the impact on our economy and society as power and influence shifts from ‘Boomers’ to ‘Zennials’.
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How a changing climate changes our minds, brains and bodies
Public talks
RSA House and Online
Award-winning neuroscientist Clayton Aldern exposes a looming public health crisis: the warming climate is affecting the human mind and body as well as the planet.
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Morning platform
Fellowship events
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Innovative ideas, quirky projects, random proposals and wonderful initiatives from across the North of England.
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Understanding RSA Fellowship
Fellowship events
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Our Fellowship is diverse and constantly evolving – if you are committed to a future that works for everyone, you could be a Fellow. Attend this to understand how Fellowship could work for you.
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RSA London meetup
Fellowship events
Tavern Room, RSA House, WC2N 6EZ
Join us in the Tavern Room in RSA House, for this opportunity for Fellows in London to connect and share ideas.
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