Our Annual Conference tackled some of the biggest policy challenges of our time. From AI’s potential to transform public services to the realities of driving economic growth, discussions focused on research & practical solutions. Watch the sessions: www.bennettschool.cam.ac.uk/conference

A wide-ranging conversation, with speakers reflecting that innovation must be aligned with the broader social contract, to maintain confidence in public institutions.

Looking forward to this Cambridge Festival event on AI adoption at local, national and international scales. With a great panel of @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social, Kathryn Chapman, @jenitennison.com, ably chaired by @alturobov.bsky.social.

The #CamFest programme is now live & we're excited to be a part of it: 🌍 From Cambridge to the World: AI & Digital Policy 📅 16/03/2026 ⏰ 17:30 — 18:45 📍 The Glasshouse, Hills Road, CB2 1LQ 🔗 bit.ly/4aRpbiW With @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social @jenitennison.com Kathryn Chapman & @alturobov.bsky.social

This is not to be missed! 📚The Master’s Book Club with Diane Coyle in conversation with Sharon Peacock 🗓 Thursday 12 March 2026 🕕18:00 - 19:00 (GMT) 📍Churchill College, University of Cambridge, CB3 0DS Booking is essential: www.chu.cam.ac.uk/event/the-ma...

We’re growing! 🚀 The Bennett School is hiring an Associate Professor in Public Policy and an Assistant Professor in Public Policy. Join us and make an impact in public policy. More details: www.bennettschool.cam.ac.uk/about-us/car...

Consider our MPhil in Digital Policy if you are interested in all aspects of digital. This programme bridges the divide between computer science, economics and political science. I am honoured and privileged to develop two modules for this programme, and am really excited about this journey.

The Bennett School’s new MPhil in Digital Policy prepares early-career professionals to lead on AI & digital governance. The programme includes interdisciplinary study across economics, law, computer science & politics. Apply now to start in Oct 2026: www.bennettschool.cam.ac.uk/study/mphil-...

On Wednesday, we welcomed His Excellency Mr Hiroshi Suzuki, Japanese Ambassador to the UK, & colleagues for a productive discussion on future opportunities for UK–Japan academic collaboration. The visit is timely as Keir Starmer is set to visit Japan on Saturday following his trip to China.

Digital sovereignty is a strategically flexible concept, and if you are interested in its development and evolution, check our new article in @govjournal.bsky.social: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... 1/8

We @bennettschool.cam.ac.uk are hiring an associate prof www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/associa... and 2 assistant profs www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/54210/ Two of the roles will focus on digital policy.

Booking is now open for the Bennett School of Public Policy Annual Conference Speakers inc. Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham, & keynote João Vale de Almeida, former senior EU Ambassador  🗓️26 March 2026 🕙10:00-18:30 📍Churchill College, Cambridge & Online 🎟️ bennettschool.cam.ac.uk/conference

We are hiring a Professor of Public Policy @bennettschool.cam.ac.uk www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/profess...

We're looking for a Professor of Public Policy to join our senior leadership team. They'll play a leading role in teaching on the School's postgraduate courses, & make a significant contribution to its research & research leadership. Apply by 9 February 2026: www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/profess...

On the increasingly troubled relationship between science, evidence and policy; some thoughts, and proposals, from @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social and me.

We're recruiting for a Research Assistant We're looking for someone interested in one or more of the following - institutions; governance; devolution; place-based policy; and public administration. 📆 Apply by 5 January 2026 🔗https://www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/research-assistant-fixed-term-jb48083

We are hiring a @bennettschool.cam.ac.uk research assistant- deadline is 5 January www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/researc...

The AI arms race doesn't exist in official G20 AI policy. Instead, G20 deliberately constructed AI as a separate 'norm space' where cooperation framing persists. As part of our AIxGEO project, this work continues to systematically examine how international organisations govern AI.

Applications are now open for our new MPhil in Digital Policy starting Oct 2026. The course will draw on the latest Bennett research & close collaboration with policymakers, business leaders, & civil society to address key challenges. Find out more: www.bennettschool.cam.ac.uk/study/mphil-...

Join our Virtual Open Day sessions to learn more about our postgraduate courses starting Oct 2026 with @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social & @terzibus.bsky.social 📅 4 Nov 2025 🕒 9am—MPhil in Public Policy 🕒 10am—MPhil in Digital Policy Register to attend online: www.postgraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/openday

🎓 Applications are now open for our two Masters programmes starting in 2026! 💰 Funding opportunities are still available — apply by 2 December 2025. Find details on funding & eligibility on the University's postgraduate web pages: 👉 www.postgraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/funding

UK's "Sovereign AI Unit" + NVIDIA deal + US-UK tech pact raise the question: renting access or building capacity? My analysis on twin-track sovereignty - domestic procurement mandates + middle-powers coalition.

Thinking of applying for our MPhil in Digital Policy or MPhil in Public Policy? Deadlines for some funding opportunities are approaching. Find out more: www.bennettschool.cam.ac.uk/blog/applica...

⏰ We're looking for two Research Assistants/Associates to join our team - closing date is midnight Friday. - RA in the AI & Geopolitics Project - RA to support policy response & knowledge transfer activities 👉 Find out more and apply: www.bennettschool.cam.ac.uk/about-us/car...

Our new paper on the challenges of measuring AI is online @nber.org www.nber.org/papers/w34330

The people's AI? www.enlightenmenteconomics.com/blog/index.p...

New blog for @bennettschool.cam.ac.uk on the pride in place strategy I explore why the government is going quite big on this and has adopted the language of pride in place, and look at whether it marks a real shift in power away from the centre www.bennettschool.cam.ac.uk/blog/unpacki...

🎉 We were delighted to celebrate the official launch of the Bennett School of Public Policy earlier this week at the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge. Our goal is to equip the policymakers of tomorrow with the skills, insights, and experiences they need to tackle the complex challenges of our time.

📢 Applications are now open for 2026–27 entry to our two MPhil programmes 🎓 New: MPhil in Digital Policy 🎓 MPhil in Public Policy Ideal for professionals in government, business & civic sectors. 🔗 Learn more about the courses & funding & apply: www.bennettschool.cam.ac.uk/study/

We're looking for two Research Assistants/Associates to work on exciting projects at the @bennettschool.cam.ac.uk ➡️AI & Geopolitics Project (AIxGEO) ➡️Policy response & knowledge transfer Find out more & apply: www.bennettschool.cam.ac.uk/about-us/car...

We're recruiting! We're seeking an early-career policy or research professional to support policy response & knowledge transfer activities & to enhance our capacity to respond quickly & effectively to opportunities for policy engagement & impact. 👉🏽 www.bennettschool.cam.ac.uk/about-us/vac...

What if a lack of AI infrastructure wasn't a barrier, but the very catalyst for an ambitious strategy? As part of our AIxGEO project on non-Western AI strategies, my analysis of the African Union reveals a strategic paradox: it uses policy to catalyse the very capacity that doesn't yet exist.

In a new policy brief, @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social & Nghi Nguyen urge better policy coordination to support start-ups & scale-ups in UK technology sectors to boost economic growth. 👉https://www.bennettschool.cam.ac.uk/publications/start-ups-and-scale-ups-in-uk-technology-sectors/

By damaging the reliability of American statistics, Donald Trump is limiting his own administration’s ability to craft effective policies and demonstrate their success, writes @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social. bit.ly/4lRmYGx

We need your help! The East Anglian Folklore Centre is having a fundraiser. We desperately want to keep our space open and have achieved so much this last year. But for it to continue we need your support. As little as 50p and a share would mean the world. www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...

I’ve written for @noemamag.com about the need for a different approach to economic statistics - the data isn’t ‘rigged’ but it hasn’t kept up with the changing economy www.noemamag.com/the-critical...

What does #AI sovereignty mean for the UK? Yesterday we brought together voices from across government, academia, industry & civil society at #InnovateCambridge to discuss where sovereignty matters most & what this looks like in practice. Thanks to all those who joined us!

Connect with our leading team: go.bsky.app/UX4T67L

Today, the Bennett Institute for Public Policy has expanded to become the Bennett School of Public Policy, @cam.ac.uk The Bennett School will continue to conduct leading public policy research, teaching & engagement, for the right kind of growth fairly shared. Please now follow our work here.

While Washington and Beijing race for AI supremacy, Southeast Asia is turning the art of governance into a source of geopolitical power. New AIxGEO analysis, led by @verityharding.bsky.social, reveals how ASEAN has transformed the bloc into a pivotal force in global AI policy. 🧵1/4

📢 New report from the Bennett Institute & the Web Science Institute, funded by @nuffieldfoundation.org, explores how AI can serve the public good—covering admin justice, place, public health & market failure. Based on 4 cross-sector workshops in 2024. www.bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk/blog/ai-for-...

📣Calling all university administrators We're looking for a Teaching & Learning Coordinator to oversee all teaching & learning support for the Bennett School of Public Policy's growing academic programmes. 📅See job details & apply by 9 July 2025 www.bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk/about-us/vac...

We’re looking for a teaching and learning coordinator to join us as @bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk becomes U of Cambridge’s Bennett School of Public Policy: www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/51735/

US ‘politics’

Me in @financialtimes.com on the NHS’s administrators being as vital as the mechanics in the F1 pit: on.ft.com/43C1N46 What the NHS can learn from Formula 1

When we think of social and cultural infrastructure, we may think of libraries, art galleries, community centres and theatres. But what of a tree? How can we understand its social and cultural meaning?

What a day of advancing understanding of democracy

New blog from @michaelkenny.bsky.social and I on why mechanisms like the Council of the Nations and Regions (which have been missing in the past) are part of making devolution work, especially in the context of political differences and fragmentation