70% of national populations surveyed do not trust their governments. Problems such as corruption flourish, which further weakens the fabric of democracy. How can government leaders work to build trust, integrity, and values in government?

• Bjarne Corydon, Director, McKinsey Centre for Government, McKinsey & Company
• Dr Heather Marquette, Reader in Development Politics, School of Government and Society, University of Birmingham 
• Professor Bo Rothstein, Professor of Government and Public Policy, Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford 
• Stephan Shakespeare, Chief Executive Officer and Founder, YouGov
• Chaired by Dr Maya Tudor, Associate Professor of Government and Public Policy, Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford

This is event was part of The Challenges of Government Conference, held on 19-20 May 2016 at the Blavatnik School of Government.

The Challenges of Government Conference is the Blavatnik School of Government’s annual high-level conference. Since 2011, the Challenges of Government Conference has been bringing together a global, multidisciplinary and cross-sector audience to Oxford. From rapid urbanisation to citizens activism, the Conference brings together the brightest minds in government, the private sector, and academia to discuss policies, strategies, and ultimately real-world solutions to some of the world’s toughest challenges.