Philosophy, Disability and Social Change 5 (#PhiDisSocCh5) comprises presentations by disabled philosophers whose cutting-edge research challenges members of the philosophical community.

Hear from our fantastic current MPP students about their classes and academic work, life at the School, and the exciting opportunities available to you as a student at Oxford University. 

Ngaire Woods, Dean of the Blavatnik School of Government, is joined by writer Marietje Schaake to discuss her new book The Tech Coup: How to Save Democracy from Silicon Valley.

Join Dean Ngaire Woods and Lord Gus O’Donnell for the 2024 launch of the Blavatnik Index of Public Administration, the comprehensive index of international indicators to assess the effectiveness of national public administrations and civil services across the globe.

Lord Sumption, former Justice of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom, in conversation with Dr Tom Simpson, Associate Professor in Philosophy and Public Policy at the Blavatnik School of Government, as part of the series International Perspectives on Conservatism.

Professor Rachel Kyte and Professor Thomas Hale, are joined by MPP students Vanessa Nakate, Omnia El Omrani and Camille Etienne to discuss the key takeaways from COP29 and explore what's next for climate policy. This event takes place online only.

Join us for a conversation with Professor Alan Stein, Senior Research Fellow in Global Health and Public Policy, and Josie Gibson, Deputy Editor for The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health, about editorial leadership, advocacy, and public policy.

Professor Ngaire Woods, Dean of the Blavatnik School of Government, is hosting a Dean’s Forum with Indonesia's Former Minister of Trade & Visiting Scholar at Stanford University, Gita Wirjawan. Open to University of Oxford members only. 

Professor Janina Dill delivers the inaugural lecture for the Dame Louise Richardson Chair in Global Security at the Blavatnik School of Government. 

Ngaire Woods, Dean of the Blavatnik School of Government, is joined by André Hoffmann and co-author, Peter Vanham, to discuss their new book The New Nature of Business: The Path to Prosperity and Sustainability. 

Join Dr James Manyika, Senior Vice President of Technology and Society at Google, and Philippa Webb, Professor of Public International Law at the Blavatnik School, for a conversation on ‘how to get Artificial Intelligence right’. 

Anyone interested in applying for the Master of Public Policy (MPP), MSc in Public Policy Research, DPhil programme or other courses at the School is invited to attend an information session to learn more about the School and what it offers. Please note this event takes place in Tokyo.