Jonathan Beddall awarded Sword of Honour

Alumnus Jonathan Beddall (MPP Class of 2012) was awarded the Sword of Honour, awarded by the Commandant to the best performing Officer Cadet at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst (UK). A tremendous achievement, more so as Jonnie is the first ever Cadet to win the Sword of Honour from his unit, The Intelligence Corps.

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Panel of Lord Herner, Microsoft CEO Brad Smith, Philippa Webb and Amal Clooney smiling and clapping against a branded backdrop

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06 October 2025

Blavatnik School of Government and Clooney Foundation for Justice unite to harness AI for global justice

The Blavatnik School of Government and the Clooney Foundation for Justice launched the Oxford Institute of Technology and Justice. The new Institute, co-founded by Amal Clooney and Philippa Webb, is the first global initiative dedicated to harnessing the power of AI for justice.

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30 September 2025

Professor Peter Kemp retires from the Blavatnik School of Government

Professor Peter Kemp, the Blavatnik School's first ever Vice-Dean and one of the School’s founding members of faculty, is retiring from the Blavatnik School of Government.

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Group photo Transformational Leadership Fellowes 2025

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29 September 2025

New Transformational Leadership Fellows join the Blavatnik School

The 2025-26 cohort of Transformational Leadership Fellows have now joined the Blavatnik School. This year the cohort consists of six individuals who have established themselves in a range of industries.

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