Mariama Cire Sylla appointed Guinea’s Minister of Economy, Finance and Budget

Mariama Cire Sylla (MPP 2013) has been appointed Minister of Economy, Finance and Budget of Guinea. She previously served as Minister of Agriculture.

Prior to that, she worked for the World Bank Group, leading programs to improve the business environment, reforms to unlock investment in the mining and agri-food sectors, support for women and young entrepreneurs in sub-Saharan Africa, and business development in the Middle East. She also oversaw World Bank and International Finance Corporation operations in Guinea and West Africa. She later served as the World Bank Group's resident representative in Namibia.

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15 July 2026

Ryan Robinson Perinchief appointed Bermuda’s Minister of National Security

Ryan Robinson Perinchief (MPP 2020) has been appointed the Minister of National Security in Bermuda.

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03 July 2026

Janina Dill wins Social Sciences Division Teaching Excellence Award

Janina Dill, Dame Louise Richardson Chair in Global Security at the Blavatnik School of Government, has won a Social Sciences Division Teaching Excellence Award, which recognises the outstanding contribution to teaching and learning and the academic development of students shown by colleagues across the division.

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01 July 2026

The Children and Climate Initiative showcases research at London Climate Action Week

The Children and Climate Initiative and NetZero Ed collaborated to present their research and lay out the key considerations for why intergenerational justice is such a key issue within climate policy at London Climate Action Week.

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