If you're an Arden student or recent grad with a head full of ideas and a heart set on making a difference, RSA Spark could be the perfect launchpad. 

Run by the Royal Society of Arts (RSA), Spark is a global design challenge that invites students to tackle real-world issues — climate change, social inequality, community building, and more. It’s free to enter, open to all disciplines, and packed with opportunities to learn, create, and get your work seen by influential people. 

Whether you're passionate about greener cities, reimagining railways, transforming community spaces, or opening-up creative careers to everyone, there’s a brief to suit you. You can enter solo or as a team, and RSA offers plenty of support—like optional online workshops, peer feedback, and even digital badges you can add to your CV. 

The prizes are a big deal: top entries will be showcased at RSA House in London, and winners can receive cash awards, mentoring, seed funding, and even a one-year RSA Fellowship. But the real win? Making something that could genuinely make a difference. 

Here at Arden University, we're encouraging students to get involved. Ben McClure, Lead of the Arden Enterprise Incubator and an RSA Fellow, is available to support Arden students with their applications. He can help you make sense of the brief, sharpen your ideas, and guide you through the submission process. 

You can reach Ben at bmcclure@arden.ac.uk 

Key dates to know: 

Final deadline: 30 June 2025 at 5pm GMT That doesn't leave much time, you'll have to hustle!

Showcase: September 2025 at RSA House, London 

So — if you’ve ever thought someone should really fix that, maybe that someone is you. 

Explore the briefs and find out more at RSA Spark Website. And if you’re an Arden student ready to jump in—Ben’s here to help.