News 25 September 2024 Professor Rachel Kyte appointed as new UK climate envoy Rachel Kyte, Professor of Practice in Climate Policy, has been appointed as the new UK climate envoy by David Lammy, Foreign Secretary, and Ed Miliband, Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero. Climate and environment United Kingdom (UK)
In the media Financial Investigator NL Alleen regionale stimulering neemt frustratie over verloedering weg Professor Sir Paul Collier spoke to Financial Investigator about how regional economic neglect, especially in northern England, is a major cause of societal frustration, leading to events like anti-immigration protests. Paul Collier Economy United Kingdom (UK)
14 Oct 14 October 2024, 18:00 - 19:00 The critical first 100 days The first 100 days of a new government are crucial to establish priorities, build momentum, define political capital and set the public perception that can affect an administration’s success or failure. Join us for a dynamic panel discussion exploring the first 100 days of the new UK Labour government.
News 05 September 2024 New report suggests social outcomes partnerships could boost public services 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. Public sector United Kingdom (UK)
06 Sep 06 September 2024, 17:30 - 18:15 Power to People and Places: What does it take to deliver social change for a more equal Britain? Join Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, in conversation with Kathy Hall, Chief Operating Officer of the Blavatnik School of Government at the University of Oxford, as they share their experience in public service.
Blog 26 July 2024 Accountability, transparency and smart cross-sector partnerships can steer Starmer through challenges ahead In the wake of a series of National Audit Office reports about the state of public services, Jess Reedy argues that to build the trust of the electorate, a Labour government should focus on improving accountability, transparency and building cross-sector partnerships. Jessica Reedy Public sector Government Outcomes Lab ... United Kingdom (UK)
In the media BBC World Rachel Kyte on BBC World Professor Rachel Kyte discussed the evolving UK-India relationship on BBC World, focusing on the potential for a new free trade deal. She highlighted the mutual interest in green technologies and sustainable development, with India needing significant investment to green its energy sector. Rachel Kyte Climate and environment India ... United Kingdom (UK)
News 15 July 2024 Blavatnik School faculty and alumnus elected to UK Parliament 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. The School Democracy and politics ... United Kingdom (UK)
In the media The MJ Devolution: arresting the downward spiral Professor Sir Paul Collier says in The MJ that thanks to combined authorities, many broken regions will have the agency required to renew their economies and offers three priorities for rising to the task in his new book Left Behind. Paul Collier Economy United Kingdom (UK)
