Come work with us! We're looking for an Senior Lecturer in Public Policy to contribute to the academic life of the School for Government. Apply by 15 January ➡️ my.corehr.com/pls/kclrecrui...

“...universities need to be mindful of how their cohorts are becoming more diverse and what additional support people might need" @michael-sanders.bsky.social quoted in @timeshighered.bsky.social on the changing demographics of UK universities and what this means for institutional inclusivity

Congratulations to Prof Jennifer Rubin, Chair of our Advisory Board, who has been awarded a CBE for services to science and research in the New Year Honours List! SfG Director @michael-sanders.bsky.social said: “This is thoroughly deserved recognition for Jennifer’s exceptional contribution"

🌎 In the second of our Solidarity Symposia – Keeping democracy strong – join Prof Peter John, @gsamaras.bsky.social , Dr Joseph Sherlock & like-minded researchers to explore how we can understand & tackle developing risks to democracies £500 prize for best talk! ➡️ www.kcl.ac.uk/events/solida...

NEW: Civil Service bullying and discrimination fell sharply with hybrid working – but persistent gaps remain for ethnic minorities and LGBTQA staff Analysis of over a decades worth of data from the Civil Service People Survey reveals where rates of discrimination have improved & fallen behind 🧵⬇️

📖 As 2025 draws to an end, check out our year in review, featuring highlights from the work of all the units that make up the Policy Institute: @ukandeu.bsky.social, @schoolforgovt.bsky.social, @strandgroup.bsky.social, @hscwru.bsky.social ➡️ mailchi.mp/kcl/our-year...

Come work with us! We're looking for an Senior Lecturer in Public Policy to contribute to the academic life of the School for Government. Apply by 15 January ➡️ my.corehr.com/pls/kclrecru...

"...if you’re in favour of more radical solutions to workplace wellbeing interventions, I’d argue you should be pleased that we ran this trial. We now know that this doesn’t work..." @michael-sanders.bsky.social defends trials as an essential tool for ruling out what does, as well as doesn't, work

🌎 In the first of our Solidarity Symposia – Fighting the climate crisis – join @bengroom.bsky.social, @bengroom.bsky.social, Caitlin Sarro & like-minded researchers to address the causes, effects, and solutions to climate change £500 prize for best talk! ➡️ www.kcl.ac.uk/events/solida...

Have you caught up on all the latest School for Government Podcast episodes? 🔊 Listen on all major streaming services: www.kcl.ac.uk/news/the-sch... We look forward to sharing more insightful conversations with leading experts in the new year! 🧵⬇️

🔊 "You'll be learning from the academics, as well as from people who are currently at the forefront of policymaking in health and social care" 🎓 🏥 Our Health and Social Care Policy MSc offers the opportunity to study alongside officials from the UK Department of Health and Social Care...

🌎 In the first of our Solidarity Symposia – Fighting the climate crisis – join  @bengroom.bsky.social, @sanchayanbanerj.bsky.social, Caitlin Sarro & like-minded researchers to address the causes, effects, and solutions to climate change £500 prize for best talk! ➡️ www.kcl.ac.uk/events/solida...

"[the civil service] will work completely differently with the technology around us, it'll be AI but it'll be way beyond that" Dame Tamara Finkelstein DCB, in conversation with @michael-sanders.bsky.social last week on the future of the civil service 📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmOj...

Last week at King's The School for Government hosted one of the UK’s most experienced former civil servants, Dame Tamara Finkelstein DCB for a discussion on her career & the future of the Civil Service. To find out more & to watch the recording visit: www.kcl.ac.uk/news/this-week #ThisWeekAtKings

"what was very unique about it [Sure Start] at the time was that it was deeply evidence based" Last week we hosted Tamara Finkelstein, one of the UK’s most experienced former civil servants to discuss her insights, and thoughts on the future of the civil service 📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmOj...

🔊 "You'll be learning from the academics, as well as from people who are currently at the forefront of policymaking in health and social care" 🎓 🏥 Our Health and Social Care Policy MSc offers the opportunity to study alongside officials from the UK Department of Health and Social Care...

A full house tonight with Dame Tamara Finkelstein DCB, one of the UK’s most experienced former civil servants, in discussion with @michael-sanders.bsky.social on intelligent and innovative policymaking in an age of uncertainty. 📺 Livestream: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFMH...

🌎 In the first of our Solidarity Symposia – Fighting the climate crisis – join @bengroom.bsky.social, @sanchayanbanerj.bsky.social, Caitlin Sarro & like-minded researchers to address the causes, consequences, and solutions to climate change ⏰ Apply by December 12th! ➡️ www.kcl.ac.uk/events/solid...

🚨 TONIGHT 📅 Join us and @policyatkings.bsky.social to hear from Dame Tamara Finkelstein – one of the most experienced former civil servants in the UK – as she reflects on policymaking in an age of uncertainty with @michael-sanders.bsky.social ⬇️

🔊 "You'll be learning from the academics, as well as from people who are currently at the forefront of policymaking in health and social care" 🎓 🏥 Our Health and Social Care Policy MSc offers the opportunity to study alongside officials from the UK Department of Health and Social Care...

🔊 "this government... will need to think very carefully about how our human rights framework is currently operating" 🎧 In episode 9 of the School for Government podcast Theresa Villiers discusses the changing role and perceptions of the European Convention on Human Rights in modern society 🔗 ⬇️

EVENT | Dame Tamara Finkelstein DCB: in conversation Join us for a special event with Tamara Finkelstein, one of the UK’s most experienced former civil servants, as she reflects on intelligent and innovative policymaking in an age of uncertainty ➡️ www.kcl.ac.uk/events/dame-t...

🔊 "If public services start failing because of employee wellbeing that has huge consequences" 🎧 In episode 7 of the School for Government podcast Julia Ellingwood discusses how the wellbeing of those delivering public services is important for all of society 🔗 ⬇️

"any long term strategy will falter or fail if you don't hold the line" Isabelle Trowler, Chief Social Worker for Children & Families, with us & @policyatkings.bsky.social this week discussing her early advocacy for using randomised trials to improve children's social care 📺➡️ youtu.be/z4DiNihhG5o

"in a field as complex as children's social care it might even be more important to figure out what doesn't work" Yesterday, Vanessa Hirneis on her & @michael-sanders.bsky.social's new book - Using randomised trials to improve children's social care 📺➡️ youtu.be/z4DiNihhG5o

📊 Tonight we’re discussing how we can use randomised trials to improve children’s social care, as we mark the new book edited by @michael-sanders.bsky.social, Vanessa Hirneis & David Westlake. Watch our panel, ft. Chief Social Worker for Children Isabelle Trowler ➡️ www.youtube.com/live/6jQr4r1...

🗓️ Tonight ⬇️

"although the corrupt acts may happen or be perpetrated in the Global South, the money doesn't stay in the Global South" Baroness Patricia Scotland with us, Lord Peter Hain, @policyatkings.bsky.social, and @policypress.bsky.social this week discussing corruption 📺 ➡️ www.youtube.com/live/k_4DigJ...

🗓️ Next week ⬇️

"unless you keep fighting for social justice, equal opportunities, and human rights... you're never going to win those battles" Last night Lord Peter Hain joined us, @policyatkings.bsky.social, and @policypress.bsky.social to discuss his new book on corruption 📺➡️ www.youtube.com/live/k_4DigJ...

A full house tonight with @policyatkings.bsky.social, Lord Peter Hain, and Baroness Patricia Scotland to discuss Lord Hain's new book which explores why movements born from ideals of justice often succumb to bad governance and corruption once in power 📺 Watch live: www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_4D...

🗓️ TOMORROW ⬇️ Join veteran activist and politician Peter Hain to explore a question that has haunted him for decades: why are liberation and independence movements so often betrayed when their leaders get into government?

🔊 "you're seeing now... disinformation coming about where politician's voices are faked and supposedly leaked" 🎧 In episode 7 of the School for Government podcast Dr Jon Roozenbeek discusses the rise and consequences of technology amplifying and creating new types of misinformation 🔗 ⬇️

🌎 Introducing the Solidarity Symposia In response to threatened and shrinking spaces for social science research focussed on social justice, we’re hosting five one-day events spotlighting PhD & early career researchers – each with a £500 prize for the best talk ➡️ www.kcl.ac.uk/events/serie... 🧵⬇️

EVENT: Using randomised trial to improve children's social care Join us, @policyatkings.bsky.social & expert panellists to discuss insights from @michael-sanders.bsky.social & Vanessa Hirneis' new book on developing interventions for vulnerable children and families ➡️ www.kcl.ac.uk/events/using...

EVENT | Liberation and Corruption: Why Freedom Movements Fail – with Peter Hain Join us, @policyatkings.bsky.social, @policypress.bsky.social, Peter Hain and others to examine why liberation movements often succumb to bad governance and corruption once in power ➡️ www.kcl.ac.uk/events/liber...

"Research shows that many successful interventions, even when low-cost, fail to scale" In our latest blog, @michael-sanders.bsky.social and Vanessa Hirneis reflect on their experience of scaling up a range of successful interventions over the past 18 months. ➡️ www.kcl.ac.uk/news/turning...

EVENT: Using randomised trial to improve children's social care Join us, @policyatkings.bsky.social & expert panellists to discuss insights from @michael-sanders.bsky.social & Vanessa Hirneis' new book on developing interventions for vulnerable children and families ➡️ www.kcl.ac.uk/events/using...

🔊 "we are actually headed to to four degrees warming... it's that wake up call that actually positions this debate around redesigning global governance" 🎧 In episode 6 of the School for Government podcast @glorianovovic.bsky.social discusses planetary governance to address the climate emergency ⬇️

EVENT | Liberation and Corruption: Why Freedom Movements Fail – with Peter Hain Join us, @policyatkings.bsky.social, @policypress.bsky.social, Peter Hain and others to examine why liberation movements often succumb to bad governance and corruption once in power ➡️ www.kcl.ac.uk/events/liber...

🔈 "...if the timing isn't right and/or you haven't got the right relationships and trust with the right people, your ideas are not going to go anywhere." On the SfG podcast, Lecturer Dr Joseph Sherlock – a former behavioural researcher at HMRC – discusses his advice for new civil servants ⬇️

Brilliant new colleagues have joined King’s School for Government this year!

🔊 "They find the idea of an open society quite difficult to understand, and that pushes them to extreme positions." 🎧 On the next episode of the School for Government podcast, @gsamaras.bsky.social discusses the far-right radicalisation of young men ➡️ www.kcl.ac.uk/news/the-sch...

📣 We're delighted to announce three new staff members at the School for Government! 💡 Dr Kate Hoskins joins us as Reader in Public Policy & Deputy Director of the School; Dr Gloria Novovic, PhD is our new Lecturer in Public Policy; & Joseph Sherlock joins as Lecturer. Find out more about them ⬇️

🎉 📣 The Fourth International Behavioural Public Policy Conference is underway! 💥 We've kicked off our packed programme with opening remarks from Conference Chair and Convenor @sanchayanbanerj.bsky.social and our first keynote address from Prof Peter John. Find out more ➡️ www.ibppa.org/conference

We're gearing up to host the fourth annual International Behavioural Public Policy Conference this week, featuring four excellent keynotes by Gerd Gigerenzer, Linda Steg, Peter John and Bobby Duffy. Find out more ➡️ www.ibppa.org/conference

📣 The School for Government is pleased to announce the appointment of three new Visiting Faculty members – Emma de Closset, Sir David Green KC, and Baroness Camilla Cavendish – as well as the continuation of Lord Peter Hain’s association with the School as a Visiting Professor. Read more ⬇️

🔊 New podcast! 🔊 @michael-sanders.bsky.social speaks to Dr Olga Siemers, whose research looks at the intersection of government policy, decision-making and risk management in the context of global uncertainty and digital transformation 🎧 ➡️ www.kcl.ac.uk/news/the-sch...

🔊 Have you listened to our new podcast yet? In our new podcast series, we'll be unpacking what goes into good policy-making with a range of leading experts In episode 1 we spoke to Dame Tamara Finkelstein DCB about using evidence in policy to create lasting impact ➡️ www.kcl.ac.uk/news/the-sch...

"There’s growing demand for Behavioural Public Policy... but now is a pivotal moment" @sanchayanbanerj.bsky.social and Prof Peter John explore the future opportunities and challenges of Behavioural Public Policy in a new article in @policysociety.bsky.social ➡️ academic.oup.com/policyandsoc...