Dr Emily Jones, Associate Professor in Public Policy at the Blavatnik School of Government, this week hosts United States Trade Representative, Ambassador Katherine Tai, President Biden’s trade advisor, negotiator and spokesperson. 

David Lammy, Britain's Foreign Secretary, has appointed Ngaire Woods, Founding Dean of Oxford University’s Blavatnik School of Government, to lead a review on the UK’s global impact.

What does it take to deliver our public services efficiently and effectively, to improve the lives of our most vulnerable communities? A timely new report by the GO Lab team reflects on the potential for social outcomes partnerships to be part of the solution.

As leaders prepare to gather in Brazil for the G20 later this year, a new report from the Lemann Foundation Programme highlights co-ordination and equity as two vital areas of focus for improving health systems in G20 countries. 

Keir Mather has earned a spot on the Times Young Power List for 2024, highlighting the 25 most inspiring people aged 30 and under in the UK and Ireland.

Saul Musker named on the Mail and Guardian's 200 Young South Africans 2024 list in the category Governance for his work in the Private Office of the President of the Republic of South Africa.

Beatriz Azevêdo de Araújo received a prize at the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification Land Heroes 2024 awards. The UNCCD Land Heroes campaign recognises and supports young individuals and youth organisations who are making a positive impact against desertification, land degradation and drought.

One of the Blavatnik School’s first Political Leadership Scholars, Keir Mather and former Chief Operating Officer and Senior Fellow in Public Management, Calum Miller, were sworn into the UK Parliament last week, after winning seats for the Labour Party in Selby and Ainsty and the Liberal Democrats in Bicester and Woodstock respectively.

Our flagship Executive Public Leaders Programme has brought to Oxford once again an exclusive group of senior public leaders for highly interactive discussions, debates and simulations.

The Inamori Foundation has announced the 2024 Kyoto Prize Laureates, who will travel to Oxford in May 2025 for the Kyoto Prize at Oxford.

Our 2024 Annual Report is out now, spanning the period from April 2023 to March 2024 and highlighting the School’s research and teaching, our students and alumni.