In April 2019, Gavin Hosford was granted a Fellowship of the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce.
The prestigious Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce, commonly known as the Royal Society of Arts (RSA) have welcomed Gavin into the select enlightenment organisation in light of his “work in education and supporting marginalised communities”.
Fellowship of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA) is an award granted to individuals that the RSA judges to have made outstanding achievements to social progress and development. In the official language of the Fellowship Charter, the award recognizes the contributions of exceptional individuals from across the world who have made significant contributions relating to the Arts, Manufacture and Commerce. Fellowship is only awarded to those who can demonstrate that they have made significant contributions to social change, and support the mission of the RSA.
Founded in 1754, the RSA aims to share powerful ideas, carry out cutting-edge research and build networks and opportunities for people to collaborate, helping to create fulfilling lives and a flourishing society. Fellows of the RSA are elected by a panel of existing fellows who consider the nominee’s merits, creativity and alignment with the society’s ambitions. Fellows are permitted to use the post-nominal letters ‘FRSA’ and Gavin joins a select group of around 29,000 fellows globally, including Dame Judi Dench, Bob Dylan and Tim Berners-Lee; former fellows of the RSA include Stephen Hawking, Karl Marx, and Charles Dickens.
