Sian Cleary
@clearys.bsky.social
PhD Researcher History of Digital Policy UK.
The Strand Group, Policy Institute @KingsCollegeLon. Interested in how government works, technology and digital policy. Tech Professional. Avid Hammer 🛠️ Sea Dipper 🌊🏊♀️ https://siancleary.co.uk/
The Strand Group, Policy Institute @KingsCollegeLon. Interested in how government works, technology and digital policy. Tech Professional. Avid Hammer 🛠️ Sea Dipper 🌊🏊♀️ https://siancleary.co.uk/
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Wonderful as always to take our @strandgroup.bsky.social 'London: Governing the Global City' class to the Guildhall to discuss the ancient City of London's role in London, the UK and the world.
Not sure whose bright idea was it to take a class pic in the crypt... 💡😬
Not sure whose bright idea was it to take a class pic in the crypt... 💡😬
November 4, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Wonderful as always to take our @strandgroup.bsky.social 'London: Governing the Global City' class to the Guildhall to discuss the ancient City of London's role in London, the UK and the world.
Not sure whose bright idea was it to take a class pic in the crypt... 💡😬
Not sure whose bright idea was it to take a class pic in the crypt... 💡😬
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Employability - serving civil service and @strandgroup.bsky.social MA Government Studies student @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social Tom gives our students a masterclass on the civil service fast stream application process
November 3, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Employability - serving civil service and @strandgroup.bsky.social MA Government Studies student @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social Tom gives our students a masterclass on the civil service fast stream application process
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Case study week on the 'Chancellors and the Treasury' module on @strandgroup.bsky.social MA Government Studies - Expert advisers @nickmacpherson.bsky.social @officialedballs.bsky.social prep students before they re-enact the day UK left the ERM in Sep 1992, a historic and chaotic 24 hours
October 29, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Case study week on the 'Chancellors and the Treasury' module on @strandgroup.bsky.social MA Government Studies - Expert advisers @nickmacpherson.bsky.social @officialedballs.bsky.social prep students before they re-enact the day UK left the ERM in Sep 1992, a historic and chaotic 24 hours
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Delighted to welcome a new cohort of MA Government Studies students to ‘The History of the Civil Service’ module @strandgroup.bsky.social
Over 10 weeks we examine how the Civil Service has evolved alongside changing role of the state
Applications for 2026/27 open
www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgr...
Over 10 weeks we examine how the Civil Service has evolved alongside changing role of the state
Applications for 2026/27 open
www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgr...
October 23, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Delighted to welcome a new cohort of MA Government Studies students to ‘The History of the Civil Service’ module @strandgroup.bsky.social
Over 10 weeks we examine how the Civil Service has evolved alongside changing role of the state
Applications for 2026/27 open
www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgr...
Over 10 weeks we examine how the Civil Service has evolved alongside changing role of the state
Applications for 2026/27 open
www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgr...
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Watch last week's insightful Strand Group / @policyatkings.bsky.social event with Secretary of State for Scotland Douglas Alexander 'in conversation' with our Visiting Professor Catherine MacLeod.
thestrandgroup.kcl.ac.uk/event/in-con...
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In Conversation with Douglas Alexander MP - The Strand Group
The seventy-eighth Strand Group event, in partnership with the Policy Institute, took place on 15 October when Douglas Alexander, the Secretary of State for Scotland, discussed the challenges and comp...
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October 22, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Watch last week's insightful Strand Group / @policyatkings.bsky.social event with Secretary of State for Scotland Douglas Alexander 'in conversation' with our Visiting Professor Catherine MacLeod.
thestrandgroup.kcl.ac.uk/event/in-con...
thestrandgroup.kcl.ac.uk/event/in-con...
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Great that @fletchersimon.bsky.social, political advisor and former Chief of Staff to Mayor Ken Livingstone, could join our London government module for the first time last week.
Some serious insights into the mayoralty, alongside some excellent Trafalgar Square Pigeon discussion
Some serious insights into the mayoralty, alongside some excellent Trafalgar Square Pigeon discussion
October 21, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Great that @fletchersimon.bsky.social, political advisor and former Chief of Staff to Mayor Ken Livingstone, could join our London government module for the first time last week.
Some serious insights into the mayoralty, alongside some excellent Trafalgar Square Pigeon discussion
Some serious insights into the mayoralty, alongside some excellent Trafalgar Square Pigeon discussion
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Case study week on the 'Chancellors and the Treasury' module on @strandgroup.bsky.social MA Government Studies - Expert advisers @nickmacpherson.bsky.social and @officialedballs.bsky.social help prep students before they re-enact debates over the 1976 IMF crisis
October 15, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Case study week on the 'Chancellors and the Treasury' module on @strandgroup.bsky.social MA Government Studies - Expert advisers @nickmacpherson.bsky.social and @officialedballs.bsky.social help prep students before they re-enact debates over the 1976 IMF crisis
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Wonderful start to the 'Chancellors and the Treasury' module on @strandgroup.bsky.social MA Government Studies - BOE Deputy Governor Sir Dave Ramsden explained the big themes in Treasury history to a mixed class of @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social students and Treasury officials.
October 14, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Wonderful start to the 'Chancellors and the Treasury' module on @strandgroup.bsky.social MA Government Studies - BOE Deputy Governor Sir Dave Ramsden explained the big themes in Treasury history to a mixed class of @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social students and Treasury officials.
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All smiles as we're back underway with our 'London: Governing the Global City' module on @strandgroup.bsky.social
MA Government Studies - Prof Tony Travers delivering his masterful '2000 years of London history in 45 mins' lecture to kick off... (1/2)
MA Government Studies - Prof Tony Travers delivering his masterful '2000 years of London history in 45 mins' lecture to kick off... (1/2)
October 14, 2025 at 9:44 AM
All smiles as we're back underway with our 'London: Governing the Global City' module on @strandgroup.bsky.social
MA Government Studies - Prof Tony Travers delivering his masterful '2000 years of London history in 45 mins' lecture to kick off... (1/2)
MA Government Studies - Prof Tony Travers delivering his masterful '2000 years of London history in 45 mins' lecture to kick off... (1/2)
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The MA Government Studies team are delighted to be back in the classroom, teaching our second cohort. The programme goes from strength to strength, with more students than ever before participating in our unique expert-led courses.
Watch this space for the applications to open for next year…
Watch this space for the applications to open for next year…
October 13, 2025 at 1:52 PM
The MA Government Studies team are delighted to be back in the classroom, teaching our second cohort. The programme goes from strength to strength, with more students than ever before participating in our unique expert-led courses.
Watch this space for the applications to open for next year…
Watch this space for the applications to open for next year…
Amazing evening of insight for my PhD from Sir Tim Berners-Lee on his original vision for the World Wide Web and hopes for the future of AI
September 9, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Amazing evening of insight for my PhD from Sir Tim Berners-Lee on his original vision for the World Wide Web and hopes for the future of AI
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Great to hear Prof @officialedballs.bsky.social describing to ex-Chancellor Kwarteng how history repeats itself in the @strandgroup.bsky.social 'Chancellors and the Treasury' MA class on latest political currency pod.
Sign up to join the MA this Autumn 👇🏽
www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgr...
Sign up to join the MA this Autumn 👇🏽
www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgr...
August 8, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Great to hear Prof @officialedballs.bsky.social describing to ex-Chancellor Kwarteng how history repeats itself in the @strandgroup.bsky.social 'Chancellors and the Treasury' MA class on latest political currency pod.
Sign up to join the MA this Autumn 👇🏽
www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgr...
Sign up to join the MA this Autumn 👇🏽
www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgr...
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Great to talk to Caroline Wyatt on Labour governments & the trade unions (from 16:10)
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
PM - President Trump announces higher tariffs on the EU and Mexico - BBC Sounds
The EU warns it will take 'all necessary steps' to safeguard its interests.
www.bbc.co.uk
July 14, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Great to talk to Caroline Wyatt on Labour governments & the trade unions (from 16:10)
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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Delighted to have written for @financialtimes.com on ‘Lessons for delivering change for a restless electorate’
Using research frm my new 📕 ‘The Art of Delivery: The Inside Story of How the Blair Government Transformed Britain’s Public Services’
✍️🔗 on.ft.com/3G2AKHG
@bitebackpublishing.bsky.social
Using research frm my new 📕 ‘The Art of Delivery: The Inside Story of How the Blair Government Transformed Britain’s Public Services’
✍️🔗 on.ft.com/3G2AKHG
@bitebackpublishing.bsky.social
July 1, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Delighted to have written for @financialtimes.com on ‘Lessons for delivering change for a restless electorate’
Using research frm my new 📕 ‘The Art of Delivery: The Inside Story of How the Blair Government Transformed Britain’s Public Services’
✍️🔗 on.ft.com/3G2AKHG
@bitebackpublishing.bsky.social
Using research frm my new 📕 ‘The Art of Delivery: The Inside Story of How the Blair Government Transformed Britain’s Public Services’
✍️🔗 on.ft.com/3G2AKHG
@bitebackpublishing.bsky.social
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Fantastic to be on BBC Radio 5 Live @mattchorley.bsky.social show earlier this week w Ryan Wain to talk about my new book ‘The Art of Delivery’
We discussed delivery challenges for government then and now
Listen back 🎧 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Pre-order 📕 amzn.eu/d/5t4BmZu
We discussed delivery challenges for government then and now
Listen back 🎧 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Pre-order 📕 amzn.eu/d/5t4BmZu
May 25, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Fantastic to be on BBC Radio 5 Live @mattchorley.bsky.social show earlier this week w Ryan Wain to talk about my new book ‘The Art of Delivery’
We discussed delivery challenges for government then and now
Listen back 🎧 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Pre-order 📕 amzn.eu/d/5t4BmZu
We discussed delivery challenges for government then and now
Listen back 🎧 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Pre-order 📕 amzn.eu/d/5t4BmZu
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Mid-career professional looking to better understand how government really works?
MA Government Studies is for you!
🗓️ Fits around work - all in-person teaching/tutorials on Thurs/Fridays
🎯 Choose to study full/part-time, or even one module at a time
www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgr...
MA Government Studies is for you!
🗓️ Fits around work - all in-person teaching/tutorials on Thurs/Fridays
🎯 Choose to study full/part-time, or even one module at a time
www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgr...
Government Studies
The only course of its kind to go beyond teaching theory to apply an in-depth perspective of how the British state is run, taught by those within government.
www.kcl.ac.uk
May 20, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Mid-career professional looking to better understand how government really works?
MA Government Studies is for you!
🗓️ Fits around work - all in-person teaching/tutorials on Thurs/Fridays
🎯 Choose to study full/part-time, or even one module at a time
www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgr...
MA Government Studies is for you!
🗓️ Fits around work - all in-person teaching/tutorials on Thurs/Fridays
🎯 Choose to study full/part-time, or even one module at a time
www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgr...
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Delighted to announce that we have several studentships to be awarded for this Autumn following last year’s eight winners
MA Government Studies
Deadline for applications 23 May: www.kcl.ac.uk/news/student...
MA Government Studies
Deadline for applications 23 May: www.kcl.ac.uk/news/student...
May 7, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Delighted to announce that we have several studentships to be awarded for this Autumn following last year’s eight winners
MA Government Studies
Deadline for applications 23 May: www.kcl.ac.uk/news/student...
MA Government Studies
Deadline for applications 23 May: www.kcl.ac.uk/news/student...
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Last week, MA Government Studies students had the chance to speak with Sir Tony Blair about his time as Prime Minister and the challenges facing the current government.
More about the discussion & the course ⬇️
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/sir-ton...
@thestrandgroup.bsky.social @policyatkings.bsky.social
More about the discussion & the course ⬇️
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/sir-ton...
@thestrandgroup.bsky.social @policyatkings.bsky.social
Sir Tony Blair speaks to King's postgraduate students
Students on the MA Government Studies course heard from former Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair during their final class
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April 7, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Last week, MA Government Studies students had the chance to speak with Sir Tony Blair about his time as Prime Minister and the challenges facing the current government.
More about the discussion & the course ⬇️
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/sir-ton...
@thestrandgroup.bsky.social @policyatkings.bsky.social
More about the discussion & the course ⬇️
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/sir-ton...
@thestrandgroup.bsky.social @policyatkings.bsky.social
I was interviewed back in 2011 when Tony Blair first visited the class.
This year’s MA cohort got to question him directly and uncovered fresh insight for their research!
Applications 25/26 👇https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-taught/courses/government-studies
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-poli...
This year’s MA cohort got to question him directly and uncovered fresh insight for their research!
Applications 25/26 👇https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-taught/courses/government-studies
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-poli...
April 5, 2025 at 9:40 AM
I was interviewed back in 2011 when Tony Blair first visited the class.
This year’s MA cohort got to question him directly and uncovered fresh insight for their research!
Applications 25/26 👇https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-taught/courses/government-studies
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-poli...
This year’s MA cohort got to question him directly and uncovered fresh insight for their research!
Applications 25/26 👇https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-taught/courses/government-studies
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-poli...
What an honour to be part of my first teaching panel alongside the wonderful @gordoncorera.bsky.social who gave expert insight on the decision to withdraw Huawei from UK infrastructure. An excellent resource for my PhD research on the History of Digital Policy in partnership with DSIT.
April 4, 2025 at 8:52 AM
What an honour to be part of my first teaching panel alongside the wonderful @gordoncorera.bsky.social who gave expert insight on the decision to withdraw Huawei from UK infrastructure. An excellent resource for my PhD research on the History of Digital Policy in partnership with DSIT.
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Tremendous end to our 'Conservative Years, 2010-24' class:
Michael Gove hosting our students for a superb Q&A before
@thespectator1828.bsky.social live event at Cadogan Hall
A wonderful evening - & superb primary source material for essays!
Apply to join us in 2025/26: kcl.ac.uk/study/postgr...
Michael Gove hosting our students for a superb Q&A before
@thespectator1828.bsky.social live event at Cadogan Hall
A wonderful evening - & superb primary source material for essays!
Apply to join us in 2025/26: kcl.ac.uk/study/postgr...
March 28, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Tremendous end to our 'Conservative Years, 2010-24' class:
Michael Gove hosting our students for a superb Q&A before
@thespectator1828.bsky.social live event at Cadogan Hall
A wonderful evening - & superb primary source material for essays!
Apply to join us in 2025/26: kcl.ac.uk/study/postgr...
Michael Gove hosting our students for a superb Q&A before
@thespectator1828.bsky.social live event at Cadogan Hall
A wonderful evening - & superb primary source material for essays!
Apply to join us in 2025/26: kcl.ac.uk/study/postgr...
Fantastic to be part of this brilliant class!
Truly special ‘PMs & the secret state’ postgraduate class with our Visiting Professors ex-GCHQ Director Sir Iain Lobban & former CEO NCSC @ciaranm.bsky.social
MA Government Studies at King’s
Join us this Autumn: thestrandgroup.kcl.ac.uk/ma-governmen...
MA Government Studies at King’s
Join us this Autumn: thestrandgroup.kcl.ac.uk/ma-governmen...
March 24, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Fantastic to be part of this brilliant class!
Majestic display of Monet and London: Views of the Thames 1904 exhibition at The Courtauld Gallery 'Every day, I find London more beautiful to paint'.
December 18, 2024 at 10:04 PM
Majestic display of Monet and London: Views of the Thames 1904 exhibition at The Courtauld Gallery 'Every day, I find London more beautiful to paint'.
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MA Government Studies featured on the excellent
@polcurrency.bsky.social podcast. Thanks to Prof
Ed Balls & 'Chancellors & The Treasury' class guest George Osborne who answer a question from our student Jack Jamison
For more info: kcl.ac.uk/study/postgr...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_re...
@polcurrency.bsky.social podcast. Thanks to Prof
Ed Balls & 'Chancellors & The Treasury' class guest George Osborne who answer a question from our student Jack Jamison
For more info: kcl.ac.uk/study/postgr...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_re...
MA Government Studies featured on Political Currency Podcast
YouTube video by The Policy Institute at King's College London
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December 17, 2024 at 1:51 PM
MA Government Studies featured on the excellent
@polcurrency.bsky.social podcast. Thanks to Prof
Ed Balls & 'Chancellors & The Treasury' class guest George Osborne who answer a question from our student Jack Jamison
For more info: kcl.ac.uk/study/postgr...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_re...
@polcurrency.bsky.social podcast. Thanks to Prof
Ed Balls & 'Chancellors & The Treasury' class guest George Osborne who answer a question from our student Jack Jamison
For more info: kcl.ac.uk/study/postgr...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_re...
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Huge thank you to Sir David Omand who spoke to Dr Michelle Clement's @mlclem.bsky.social 'History of the Civil Service module' about crisis management.
The module is part of the MA Government Studies: www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgr...
@policyatkings
The module is part of the MA Government Studies: www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgr...
@policyatkings
December 12, 2024 at 9:43 AM
Huge thank you to Sir David Omand who spoke to Dr Michelle Clement's @mlclem.bsky.social 'History of the Civil Service module' about crisis management.
The module is part of the MA Government Studies: www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgr...
@policyatkings
The module is part of the MA Government Studies: www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgr...
@policyatkings