What does it take to shape markets for inclusive growth?
Dr Henry Kippin, Chief Executive of the @North East Combined Authority (NECA), explores how devolution, investment, & local leadership can unlock change—from Grainger Market to AI growth zones.
www.bennettschool.cam.ac.uk/blog/shaping...
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-...
Join physicist & author Prof Cesar Hidalgo in conversation with @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social about his new book "The Infinite Alphabet"
He'll walk you through the 'three laws' that predict how knowledge grows, moves, & decays.
📅9 March 2026
🕕18:00–19:30
📍Waterstones, Cambridge
🎟️https://bit.ly/406XT1X
We're pleased to welcome Prof Oliver Hauser from the University of Exeter to our senior leadership team, joining @michaelkenny.bsky.social & @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social
Oliver's expertise focuses on how emerging technologies can support growth, public value and accountability.
shorturl.at/W0oQT
Q. What makes climate policy stick?
A. Institutions
A new literature review by @terzibus.bsky.social et al. explores a fundamental question in climate policy: What role do institutions play in making climate policies effective and durable?
Read paper: www.bennettschool.cam.ac.uk/publications...
Last week @michaelkenny.bsky.social attended a royal audience with King Felipe VI in Madrid aimed at fostering collaboration with heads of some of the World’s leading public policy schools. He also met Prime Minster Pedro Sánchez, to discuss some of Spain’s pressing policy challenges.
bit.ly/3MBiUP8
My reflections on @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social and @michaelkenny.bsky.social 's recent article in Nature about getting science back into policy-making occamstypewriter.org/athenedonald...
My latest @bennettschool.cam.ac.uk productivity blog indicates AI is finally emerging in the productivity statistics www.bennettschool.cam.ac.uk/blog/uk-prod...
Perfect timing to listen to Prof Michael Kenny at Sorbonne Nouvelle CREW seminar @thibaudharrois.bsky.social, just before elections 🏴 & 🏴 Parliaments, for councils & some mayors in 🏴
Two💡:
👉 British unionism a dwindling feature of British politics, whilst 🏴 nationalism growing in significance 🧵1/2
Bennett School of Public Policy, University of Cambridge
Bennett School of Public Policy, University of Cambridge
Bennett School of Public Policy, University of Cambridge
Bennett School of Public Policy, University of Cambridge
Bennett School of Public Policy, University of Cambridge
Bennett School of Public Policy, University of Cambridge
Wrapping up for Christmas with a piece looking back at how the UK government has approached devolved relations since Labour took office, and looking ahead to 2026 and the upcoming elections in Scotland and Wales.
www.bennettschool.cam.ac.uk/blog/uk-inte...
Oliver Hauser joins the University of Cambridge’s Bennett School as Professor of Public Policy, as it expands academic capacity across new and existing public policy programmes, strengthening teaching...
www.bennettschool.cam.ac.uk
Alex Walker
The effects of artificial intelligence (AI) are starting to be visible in the UK productivity statistics with the rise of data centres, Thomas Aubrey argues. To what extent this is sustainable remains...
As the prospect of nationalist First Ministers across the UK’s devolved governments grows stronger, Alex Walker examines whether Labour’s promised ‘reset’ of intergovernmental relations can withstand ...
