How can we really make government better? How can leaders drive better performance and motivation in government?

• Charles Clarke, former Member of Parliament and Home Secretary
• Professor Donald Moynihan, Professor of Public Affairs, University of Wisconsin-Madison
• Rt Hon Dame Margaret Hodge, Member of Parliament or Barking 
• Baroness Simone Finn, Special Advisor, Department of Business, Innovation and Skills, and Peer, House of Lords
• Chaired by Nick Lovegrove, US Managing Partner, Brunswick

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.