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A great week for our Student Faculty Lunch Programme 🍽
Students joined Professor Adnan Khan and Professor Luis Garicano for informal conversations on careers, economic policy, institutions, and global challenges. A valuable chance to connect beyond the classroom!
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Students joined Professor Adnan Khan and Professor Luis Garicano for informal conversations on careers, economic policy, institutions, and global challenges. A valuable chance to connect beyond the classroom!
#LSEPublicPolicy
December 5, 2025 at 12:36 PM
A great week for our Student Faculty Lunch Programme 🍽
Students joined Professor Adnan Khan and Professor Luis Garicano for informal conversations on careers, economic policy, institutions, and global challenges. A valuable chance to connect beyond the classroom!
#LSEPublicPolicy
Students joined Professor Adnan Khan and Professor Luis Garicano for informal conversations on careers, economic policy, institutions, and global challenges. A valuable chance to connect beyond the classroom!
#LSEPublicPolicy
Cyber-attacks are on the rise 🔍 Professor Alexander Evans, Nigel Inkster and Dr Lauren Sukin discuss UK cyber defence and what counts as an act of war.
Listen here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dutU...
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Listen here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dutU...
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Will the next World War be a cyberwar?
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December 4, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Cyber-attacks are on the rise 🔍 Professor Alexander Evans, Nigel Inkster and Dr Lauren Sukin discuss UK cyber defence and what counts as an act of war.
Listen here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dutU...
#LSEPublicPolicy
Listen here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dutU...
#LSEPublicPolicy
On Tuesday, LSE brings together experts to examine how sovereign AI will shape economic power, national security, and global collaboration. Hosted by our Dean, Andrés Velasco, with a keynote from Craig Mundie!
Register to attend in person or online 🌐
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Register to attend in person or online 🌐
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December 4, 2025 at 10:11 AM
On Tuesday, LSE brings together experts to examine how sovereign AI will shape economic power, national security, and global collaboration. Hosted by our Dean, Andrés Velasco, with a keynote from Craig Mundie!
Register to attend in person or online 🌐
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Register to attend in person or online 🌐
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We’re pleased to announce that Andrés Velasco, Dean of the School of Public Policy, has been appointed to the Group of Thirty, a leading international forum for economic and financial expertise.
Learn more about his appointment: www.lse.ac.uk/school-of-pu...
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Learn more about his appointment: www.lse.ac.uk/school-of-pu...
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December 3, 2025 at 11:35 AM
We’re pleased to announce that Andrés Velasco, Dean of the School of Public Policy, has been appointed to the Group of Thirty, a leading international forum for economic and financial expertise.
Learn more about his appointment: www.lse.ac.uk/school-of-pu...
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Learn more about his appointment: www.lse.ac.uk/school-of-pu...
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LSE alum Natasha Ahmed-Walsh, Head of Public Policy UK & Europe at Strava, joined DSPP & SPP students to share her career journey in public policy within tech, including Strava, TikTok & UK government roles.
Thanks to Natasha & Prof. Alexander Evans for an inspiring session!
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Thanks to Natasha & Prof. Alexander Evans for an inspiring session!
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December 2, 2025 at 10:03 AM
LSE alum Natasha Ahmed-Walsh, Head of Public Policy UK & Europe at Strava, joined DSPP & SPP students to share her career journey in public policy within tech, including Strava, TikTok & UK government roles.
Thanks to Natasha & Prof. Alexander Evans for an inspiring session!
#LSEPublicPolicy
Thanks to Natasha & Prof. Alexander Evans for an inspiring session!
#LSEPublicPolicy
Our final Dean’s Dialogue of the term featured Professor Adnan Khan, one of our faculty and former Chief Economist at the FCDO. A thoughtful lunchtime discussion with Dean Andrés Velasco on state capacity and policymaking. 🎓
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#LSEPublicPolicy
December 1, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Our final Dean’s Dialogue of the term featured Professor Adnan Khan, one of our faculty and former Chief Economist at the FCDO. A thoughtful lunchtime discussion with Dean Andrés Velasco on state capacity and policymaking. 🎓
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#LSEPublicPolicy
Our Public Policy Fellow, Jenevieve Treadwell, appeared on ITV News to explore whether the UK’s new budget is redistributive and who it is likely to affect the most. A strong contribution from the School of Public Policy to an important national conversation.🎓
Click below to watch her full segment!
Click below to watch her full segment!
November 28, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Our Public Policy Fellow, Jenevieve Treadwell, appeared on ITV News to explore whether the UK’s new budget is redistributive and who it is likely to affect the most. A strong contribution from the School of Public Policy to an important national conversation.🎓
Click below to watch her full segment!
Click below to watch her full segment!
SPP students took part in a Professional Skills Weekend Session with Barkha Dutt, exploring media training, fake news, storytelling, and podcasting 🎤
Thanks to Barkha for sharing her expertise and our MPP student Alpha for capturing the day so beautifully!
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Thanks to Barkha for sharing her expertise and our MPP student Alpha for capturing the day so beautifully!
#LSEPublicPolicy
November 27, 2025 at 11:41 AM
SPP students took part in a Professional Skills Weekend Session with Barkha Dutt, exploring media training, fake news, storytelling, and podcasting 🎤
Thanks to Barkha for sharing her expertise and our MPP student Alpha for capturing the day so beautifully!
#LSEPublicPolicy
Thanks to Barkha for sharing her expertise and our MPP student Alpha for capturing the day so beautifully!
#LSEPublicPolicy
On Monday we hosted How do we fix climate change?, exploring how diplomacy, legal action and activism each contribute to meaningful climate progress 🌱
A rich discussion on what actually moves the needle when tackling the climate crisis.
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A rich discussion on what actually moves the needle when tackling the climate crisis.
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November 26, 2025 at 12:02 PM
On Monday we hosted How do we fix climate change?, exploring how diplomacy, legal action and activism each contribute to meaningful climate progress 🌱
A rich discussion on what actually moves the needle when tackling the climate crisis.
#LSEPublicPolicy
A rich discussion on what actually moves the needle when tackling the climate crisis.
#LSEPublicPolicy
Thanks to all who joined the SPP Womxn’s Network pub quiz last week 🎲
A brilliant atmosphere and a great way to bring the community together. Looking forward to future events ✨
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A brilliant atmosphere and a great way to bring the community together. Looking forward to future events ✨
#LSEPublicPolicy #WomxnsNetwork
November 20, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Thanks to all who joined the SPP Womxn’s Network pub quiz last week 🎲
A brilliant atmosphere and a great way to bring the community together. Looking forward to future events ✨
#LSEPublicPolicy #WomxnsNetwork
A brilliant atmosphere and a great way to bring the community together. Looking forward to future events ✨
#LSEPublicPolicy #WomxnsNetwork
Our Autumn Term Student Faculty Lunch Programme is underway!
Last week, students joined Dean Andrés Velasco, Professor Tony Travers, and Professor Richard Davies for informal conversations on policy, research, and careers.
A great way to connect beyond the classroom and learn from our faculty!
Last week, students joined Dean Andrés Velasco, Professor Tony Travers, and Professor Richard Davies for informal conversations on policy, research, and careers.
A great way to connect beyond the classroom and learn from our faculty!
November 18, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Our Autumn Term Student Faculty Lunch Programme is underway!
Last week, students joined Dean Andrés Velasco, Professor Tony Travers, and Professor Richard Davies for informal conversations on policy, research, and careers.
A great way to connect beyond the classroom and learn from our faculty!
Last week, students joined Dean Andrés Velasco, Professor Tony Travers, and Professor Richard Davies for informal conversations on policy, research, and careers.
A great way to connect beyond the classroom and learn from our faculty!
This week, the SPP hosted its 2025 Annual Lecture with Sanna Marin, former Prime Minister of Finland, in conversation with Dean Andrés Velasco.
Sanna reflected on themes from her new book Hope in Action, exploring leadership, courage, and the challenges shaping global politics today!
Sanna reflected on themes from her new book Hope in Action, exploring leadership, courage, and the challenges shaping global politics today!
November 13, 2025 at 12:37 PM
This week, the SPP hosted its 2025 Annual Lecture with Sanna Marin, former Prime Minister of Finland, in conversation with Dean Andrés Velasco.
Sanna reflected on themes from her new book Hope in Action, exploring leadership, courage, and the challenges shaping global politics today!
Sanna reflected on themes from her new book Hope in Action, exploring leadership, courage, and the challenges shaping global politics today!
As part of our Professional Skills Accelerator, leadership expert Eve Poole led an insightful session on Ethics, helping students explore how to make ethical decisions and address real-world challenges such as corruption, nepotism and integrity in public service.
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#LSEPublicPolicy
November 11, 2025 at 12:14 PM
As part of our Professional Skills Accelerator, leadership expert Eve Poole led an insightful session on Ethics, helping students explore how to make ethical decisions and address real-world challenges such as corruption, nepotism and integrity in public service.
#LSEPublicPolicy
#LSEPublicPolicy
At our Policy in Practice event last Thursday, Ernesto Zedillo joined the LSE School of Public Policy to discuss “Building democracy, implementing policy”. 💬 Students then had the chance to meet him for a relaxed conversation about leadership and global governance.
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#LSEPublicPolicy
November 7, 2025 at 9:31 AM
At our Policy in Practice event last Thursday, Ernesto Zedillo joined the LSE School of Public Policy to discuss “Building democracy, implementing policy”. 💬 Students then had the chance to meet him for a relaxed conversation about leadership and global governance.
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#LSEPublicPolicy
Yesterday we welcomed Diego Gambetta for our masterclass, Trust me, I am a criminal! Doing business in the underworld 🕵️♂️🌍
Students gained insights into how economic theory and rational choice thinking apply to organised crime, trust and criminal enterprise. Thank you to everyone who joined.
Students gained insights into how economic theory and rational choice thinking apply to organised crime, trust and criminal enterprise. Thank you to everyone who joined.
November 6, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Yesterday we welcomed Diego Gambetta for our masterclass, Trust me, I am a criminal! Doing business in the underworld 🕵️♂️🌍
Students gained insights into how economic theory and rational choice thinking apply to organised crime, trust and criminal enterprise. Thank you to everyone who joined.
Students gained insights into how economic theory and rational choice thinking apply to organised crime, trust and criminal enterprise. Thank you to everyone who joined.
Yesterday, Professor Alexander Evans joined policy and industry leaders in Paris to discuss improving international cooperation and public-private collaboration on cyber security. 🌍
A big thank you to @businessatoecd.org for organising this important event!
A big thank you to @businessatoecd.org for organising this important event!
November 5, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Yesterday, Professor Alexander Evans joined policy and industry leaders in Paris to discuss improving international cooperation and public-private collaboration on cyber security. 🌍
A big thank you to @businessatoecd.org for organising this important event!
A big thank you to @businessatoecd.org for organising this important event!
A big week at the School of Public Policy 🌍
We launched The London Consensus, featuring contributions from 50+ global experts, and held our first Dean’s Dialogue, where students explored its ideas with Dean Andrés Velasco.
Click here to find out more: www.lse.ac.uk/school-of-pu...
We launched The London Consensus, featuring contributions from 50+ global experts, and held our first Dean’s Dialogue, where students explored its ideas with Dean Andrés Velasco.
Click here to find out more: www.lse.ac.uk/school-of-pu...
November 3, 2025 at 2:02 PM
A big week at the School of Public Policy 🌍
We launched The London Consensus, featuring contributions from 50+ global experts, and held our first Dean’s Dialogue, where students explored its ideas with Dean Andrés Velasco.
Click here to find out more: www.lse.ac.uk/school-of-pu...
We launched The London Consensus, featuring contributions from 50+ global experts, and held our first Dean’s Dialogue, where students explored its ideas with Dean Andrés Velasco.
Click here to find out more: www.lse.ac.uk/school-of-pu...
#FlashbackFriday to the APPS Boat Party last week 🎉
Students from the School of Public Policy took to the River Thames for an evening of fun, connection and celebration to mark the start of the new academic year.
#LSESPP #APPS #PublicPolicy
Students from the School of Public Policy took to the River Thames for an evening of fun, connection and celebration to mark the start of the new academic year.
#LSESPP #APPS #PublicPolicy
October 31, 2025 at 11:52 AM
#FlashbackFriday to the APPS Boat Party last week 🎉
Students from the School of Public Policy took to the River Thames for an evening of fun, connection and celebration to mark the start of the new academic year.
#LSESPP #APPS #PublicPolicy
Students from the School of Public Policy took to the River Thames for an evening of fun, connection and celebration to mark the start of the new academic year.
#LSESPP #APPS #PublicPolicy
Another great Professional Skills Accelerator weekend at the School of Public Policy.
Students joined Delia Lloyd for two Effective Communication workshops on Saturday and Sunday, gaining practical tools to communicate with confidence and clarity!!
Students joined Delia Lloyd for two Effective Communication workshops on Saturday and Sunday, gaining practical tools to communicate with confidence and clarity!!
October 29, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Another great Professional Skills Accelerator weekend at the School of Public Policy.
Students joined Delia Lloyd for two Effective Communication workshops on Saturday and Sunday, gaining practical tools to communicate with confidence and clarity!!
Students joined Delia Lloyd for two Effective Communication workshops on Saturday and Sunday, gaining practical tools to communicate with confidence and clarity!!
Prof. Tony Travers joined a Central London Alliance panel on London’s economy and environment for growth, discussing how the capital can attract investment, rebuild confidence, and foster sustainable prosperity.
Read more about the discussion: www.cityam.com/business-and...
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Read more about the discussion: www.cityam.com/business-and...
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Business and Policy Leaders Call for Policies to Unlock London’s Full Economic Potential
London, 24 October 2025 – Business leaders, policymakers, and industry experts gathered in London for London – Opportunities and Obstacles for Growth, hosted by the Central London Alliance CIC, to dis...
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October 28, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Prof. Tony Travers joined a Central London Alliance panel on London’s economy and environment for growth, discussing how the capital can attract investment, rebuild confidence, and foster sustainable prosperity.
Read more about the discussion: www.cityam.com/business-and...
#LSEPublicPolicy
Read more about the discussion: www.cityam.com/business-and...
#LSEPublicPolicy
We’re delighted to welcome Professor Sandra Sequeira to the LSE School of Public Policy as Professor of Development Economics.
Her research in development economics and political economy is shaping policy and driving real-world change.
Learn more: www.lse.ac.uk/school-of-pu...
Her research in development economics and political economy is shaping policy and driving real-world change.
Learn more: www.lse.ac.uk/school-of-pu...
October 24, 2025 at 9:32 AM
We’re delighted to welcome Professor Sandra Sequeira to the LSE School of Public Policy as Professor of Development Economics.
Her research in development economics and political economy is shaping policy and driving real-world change.
Learn more: www.lse.ac.uk/school-of-pu...
Her research in development economics and political economy is shaping policy and driving real-world change.
Learn more: www.lse.ac.uk/school-of-pu...
The London Consensus: Economic Principles for the 21st Century, published yesterday by LSE Press, brings together insights from 50+ leading economists including our own Andrés Velasco and Nicholas Barr.
Read it and join the launch event on 28 Oct 6.30pm at LSE and online: shorturl.at/N4IyI
Read it and join the launch event on 28 Oct 6.30pm at LSE and online: shorturl.at/N4IyI
October 17, 2025 at 11:13 AM
The London Consensus: Economic Principles for the 21st Century, published yesterday by LSE Press, brings together insights from 50+ leading economists including our own Andrés Velasco and Nicholas Barr.
Read it and join the launch event on 28 Oct 6.30pm at LSE and online: shorturl.at/N4IyI
Read it and join the launch event on 28 Oct 6.30pm at LSE and online: shorturl.at/N4IyI
Applications are now open for our 2026 intake! Apply now to be a part of a global community of changemakers passionate about shaping policy for a better world.
➡️Find out more about our masters programmes and how you can apply to be a part of our cohort in 2026 at www.lse.ac.uk/spp/study
➡️Find out more about our masters programmes and how you can apply to be a part of our cohort in 2026 at www.lse.ac.uk/spp/study
October 15, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Applications are now open for our 2026 intake! Apply now to be a part of a global community of changemakers passionate about shaping policy for a better world.
➡️Find out more about our masters programmes and how you can apply to be a part of our cohort in 2026 at www.lse.ac.uk/spp/study
➡️Find out more about our masters programmes and how you can apply to be a part of our cohort in 2026 at www.lse.ac.uk/spp/study
This Thursday, join @claireyorke.bsky.social at LSE as she explores how empathy can transform politics and leadership, with insights from Alexander Evans.
💡Find out more and register to attend online or in person: shorturl.at/fpjM7
💡Find out more and register to attend online or in person: shorturl.at/fpjM7
Can empathy really transform politics and leadership?
Thurs 16 Oct, 6.30pm | 'Can empathy really transform politics and leadership?' with Dr Claire Yorke
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October 14, 2025 at 12:48 PM
This Thursday, join @claireyorke.bsky.social at LSE as she explores how empathy can transform politics and leadership, with insights from Alexander Evans.
💡Find out more and register to attend online or in person: shorturl.at/fpjM7
💡Find out more and register to attend online or in person: shorturl.at/fpjM7
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Finance Ministers in #Africa must navigate the needs of #climate resilience and development.
Toluwalola Kasali (@lsepublicpolicy.bsky.social alum) on @africaatlse.bsky.social 👉 blogs.lse.ac.uk/africaatlse/...
Image: UN Climate Change on Flickr
Toluwalola Kasali (@lsepublicpolicy.bsky.social alum) on @africaatlse.bsky.social 👉 blogs.lse.ac.uk/africaatlse/...
Image: UN Climate Change on Flickr
July 28, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Finance Ministers in #Africa must navigate the needs of #climate resilience and development.
Toluwalola Kasali (@lsepublicpolicy.bsky.social alum) on @africaatlse.bsky.social 👉 blogs.lse.ac.uk/africaatlse/...
Image: UN Climate Change on Flickr
Toluwalola Kasali (@lsepublicpolicy.bsky.social alum) on @africaatlse.bsky.social 👉 blogs.lse.ac.uk/africaatlse/...
Image: UN Climate Change on Flickr