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Highlights

MPP students during induction 2021 Blog
Blog
Six reasons why you should choose Oxford to study public policy

Apply for the Master of Public Policy by 7 January 2022.
Corruption complaint box Blog
Blog
Corruption loves a crisis

Ahead of this year's International Anti-Corruption Day, Chris Stone writes about how the pandemic has expanded opportunities for corruption and why more focus should be given to anti-corruption structures and cultures of integrity.
The launch event for the Lemann Foundation Programme News
News
New independent research programme for the public sector launches

The new programme will explore barriers to effective policymaking from the point of view of people and organisations that make up the public sector.
An offshore windfarm in the UK Blavatnik School policy memo
Blavatnik School policy memo
Governing net zero: the conveyor belt

In this policy memo Thomas Hale outlines what the next steps for an effective net zero governance system could look like to shift rules and drive change.
A graphic image depicting a digital lock on a circuit board Research and practitioners' insights
Research and practitioners' insights
End-to-end encryption: the (fruitless?) search for a compromise

This new research publication by Ciaran Martin, Professor of Practice in the Management of Public Organisations, focuses on the use of end-to-end encryption to fight terrorism, online child abuse and other digital harms.

In the media

Jason Stockwood
The Guardian -
Football encourages too many clubs to ‘get rich quick’. This must stop

Visiting fellow Jason Stockwood writes about the 'Crouch review' and why it's important to tackle inequality in football and society at large.
Jason Stockwood
Thomas Hale
CNN -
Making COVID-19 vaccines mandatory was once unthinkable. But European countries are showing it can work

Thomas Hale is quoted heavily in relation to vaccine mandates and regulations in Europe, and says they seem to work particularly for people who are vaccine hesitant.
Thomas Hale
Thomas Hale
The British Medical Journal -
COVID-19: Why China is sticking to “zero tolerance” public health measures

Thomas Hale comments on China’s COVID-19 strategy and says that governments should continuously evaluate the costs and benefits of COVID-19 approaches.
Thomas Hale
Ciaran Martin
Prospect Magazine -
Ex-security chief: the government must prove its encryption plans work—or abandon them

Ciaran Martin shares a summary of his lecture on end-to-end encryption.
Ciaran Martin

Events

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Philosophy, Disability and Social Change 2 conference

This online conference will comprise 20 sessions of presentations by disabled philosophers and their allies whose cutting-edge research challenges members of the philosophical community to think more critically.
09
Dec
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The Grimsby Alliance - community power and levelling up: Hilary Cottam, Jason Stockwood & Paul Collier in conversation

Paul Collier, Hilary Cottam and Jason Stockwood, will discuss how we can help create a new narrative of civic entrepreneurship, good work and community flourishing in Grimsby as part of the "Levelling-up regional disparities, inequality and social inclusion" series.
13
Dec
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Structural religious inequality in Europe?

This two-day workshop, hosted by the Alfred Landecker Programme, will explore the layers of inequality or vulnerability that characterise the experience of religious minorities in Europe.

The school

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The Blavatnik School of Government teaches and convenes current and future leaders, through degree and executive programmes. Our diverse community covers over 120 countries. We are united by a mission: to build trust, to bridge divides, and to forge more effective institutions.

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Our research

We bring applied research to the big challenges facing governments and citizens. Our research takes multidisciplinary and collaborative approaches to identify and develop practical strategies for the issues facing policymakers. We draw on extensive intellectual networks both within Oxford and internationally to ensure we stay on the cutting edge.

Our research
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About us

Our vision is of a world better led, a world better served and a world better governed. We are a global school committed to improving the quality of government and public policymaking worldwide. We pursue this through research, teaching and engagement that is led by the needs of governments and the people they serve.

About the school
Workshop at the 2018 Challenges of Government conference

Voices

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Evan Guy

Should we feel hopeful after COP26?

As extreme weather plagues his home region of British Columbia, MPP student Evan Guy reflects upon the successes and shortcomings of COP26
Climate
Guillermo Toral

How can bureaucracies overcome political challenges?

Politics and political figures have the potential to disrupt bureaucracies and therefore, service delivery. Guillermo Toral explores ideas for mitigating these challenges with Joao Caleiro
Public sector
Beatriz Kira

Exploring the implications of the digitalisation of government

To achieve successful digitalisation of government, legal and regulatory frameworks must exist alongside institutions with autonomy and capacity, as well as a culture of data protection in both private and public organisations says Beatriz Kira.

Beatriz Kira

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João Pedro Caleiro

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Technology
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A global influence

Helping countries learn from other countries

Our network of policymakers, government leaders, public officials and practitioners reaches worldwide.

Our research looks at solutions wherever they are found, adding to the growing body of knowledge on what contributes to good government. We teach and partner with those who want to bring solutions to their own communities.

1000+

Our worldwide alumni and executive alumni

120+

Nationalities of students we have educated since the founding of the School