The RSA is a platform for the world’s brightest minds. We host events that shape the future, finding new ways to illuminate, inform and inspire. These events take place at RSA House, in the different ...

Executive member for Communities, London Councils, and Leader of Lambeth Council Councillor Claire Holland has been the Leader of Lambeth Council since 2021, and a councillor for Oval ward since 2014.

Gaia Vince is a science writer and broadcaster interested in the interplay between humans and the planetary environment. She has held senior editorial posts at Nature and New Scientist, and her ...

Dr Leyla Acaroglu is an internationally-known sustainability provocateur, sociologist, and award-winning designer, focused on systems thinking, sustainability sciences and creative change-making. She ...

Established in 1864 to commemorate Prince Albert, President of the RSA between 1843-61, the Medal was originally awarded on the basis of 'distinguished merit in promoting Arts, Manufactures and ...

Sir Ken Robinson, PhD is an internationally recognized leader in the development of creativity, innovation and human resources in education and in business. He is also one of the world’s leading ...

Dr Pippa Grange a highly sought-after, influential sports psychologist and a culture coach working across elite sports and business internationally. As Head of People and Team Development at the ...

Melanie Rayment brings together her passion for design-led innovation to complex social issues, to affect change across communities, government and institutions for people and planet shaped outcomes.

Iain McGilchrist is a former Fellow of All Souls' College, Oxford, where he taught literature, before training in medicine. A psychiatrist and writer, he works privately in London, and otherwise lives ...

Named by The Observer as “one of the world’s leading thinkers” and by Vogue as “one of the world’s most inspiring women,” economist Noreena Hertz is a bestselling author, board member and keynote ...

Laurence Cockcroft has been actively involved in the fight against corruption since 1991, when the proposal to develop what became Transparency International (TI) was first discussed. His work in the ...

Young people face a challenging future as rising costs of living, debt and taxes impact their economic security and mental health, new research has found. The Cost of Independence: young people’s ...