School for Government
@schoolforgovt.bsky.social
Committed to creating a world governed with intelligence, integrity and innovation.
Part of @policyatkings.bsky.social, based in the Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy at King's College London.
🔗 kcl.ac.uk/sfg
Part of @policyatkings.bsky.social, based in the Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy at King's College London.
🔗 kcl.ac.uk/sfg
"[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...
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...
December 9, 2025 at 10:07 AM
"[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...
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...
"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...
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...
December 8, 2025 at 12:13 PM
"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...
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...
🎓 🏥 Our Health and Social Care Policy MSc offers the opportunity to study alongside officials from the UK Department of Health and Social Care...
December 5, 2025 at 11:57 AM
🔊 "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...
🎓 🏥 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...
📺 Livestream: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFMH...
December 3, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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...
📺 Livestream: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFMH...
💡 This event is part of our Solidarity Symposia – a series of one-day events spotlighting PhD and early-career researchers working in social science research that focuses on social justice.
Explore the full programme, taking place throughout 2026 ➡️ www.kcl.ac.uk/events/serie...
Explore the full programme, taking place throughout 2026 ➡️ www.kcl.ac.uk/events/serie...
December 3, 2025 at 12:15 PM
💡 This event is part of our Solidarity Symposia – a series of one-day events spotlighting PhD and early-career researchers working in social science research that focuses on social justice.
Explore the full programme, taking place throughout 2026 ➡️ www.kcl.ac.uk/events/serie...
Explore the full programme, taking place throughout 2026 ➡️ www.kcl.ac.uk/events/serie...
🌎 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...
⏰ Apply by December 12th!
➡️ www.kcl.ac.uk/events/solid...
December 3, 2025 at 12:15 PM
🌎 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...
⏰ Apply by December 12th!
➡️ www.kcl.ac.uk/events/solid...
🔊 "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...
🎓 🏥 Our Health and Social Care Policy MSc offers the opportunity to study alongside officials from the UK Department of Health and Social Care...
November 28, 2025 at 9:00 AM
🔊 "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...
🎓 🏥 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
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🎧 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
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November 24, 2025 at 9:41 AM
🔊 "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
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🎧 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
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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...
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...
November 11, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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...
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
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🎧 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
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November 10, 2025 at 9:14 AM
🔊 "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
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🎧 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
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"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
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
November 5, 2025 at 9:16 AM
"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
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
Yesterday, Vanessa Hirneis on her & @michael-sanders.bsky.social's new book - Using randomised trials to improve children's social care
📺➡️ youtu.be/z4DiNihhG5o
November 4, 2025 at 11:02 AM
"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
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...
Watch our panel, ft. Chief Social Worker for Children Isabelle Trowler ➡️ www.youtube.com/live/6jQr4r1...
November 3, 2025 at 6:44 PM
📊 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...
Watch our panel, ft. Chief Social Worker for Children Isabelle Trowler ➡️ www.youtube.com/live/6jQr4r1...
"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...
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...
October 31, 2025 at 1:42 PM
"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...
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...
"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...
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...
October 30, 2025 at 11:55 AM
"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...
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...
📺 Watch live: www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_4D...
October 29, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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...
📺 Watch live: www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_4D...
🔊 "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
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🎧 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
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October 27, 2025 at 9:33 AM
🔊 "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
🔗 ⬇️
🎧 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
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5/5 | Towards equality and equity
Join Dr Kate Hoskins, @glorianovovic.bsky.social, and fellow researchers if your work challenges inequality and discrimination, and advances fairer and more inclusive societies
➡️ www.kcl.ac.uk/events/solid...
Join Dr Kate Hoskins, @glorianovovic.bsky.social, and fellow researchers if your work challenges inequality and discrimination, and advances fairer and more inclusive societies
➡️ www.kcl.ac.uk/events/solid...
October 23, 2025 at 10:15 AM
5/5 | Towards equality and equity
Join Dr Kate Hoskins, @glorianovovic.bsky.social, and fellow researchers if your work challenges inequality and discrimination, and advances fairer and more inclusive societies
➡️ www.kcl.ac.uk/events/solid...
Join Dr Kate Hoskins, @glorianovovic.bsky.social, and fellow researchers if your work challenges inequality and discrimination, and advances fairer and more inclusive societies
➡️ www.kcl.ac.uk/events/solid...
4/5 | Improving outcomes for children and young people
Join @lindseymacmillan.bsky.social, Julia Ellingwood, @michael-sanders.bsky.social and fellow researchers if your work is interested in improving the life chances of children & young people, locally and globally
➡️ www.kcl.ac.uk/events/solid...
Join @lindseymacmillan.bsky.social, Julia Ellingwood, @michael-sanders.bsky.social and fellow researchers if your work is interested in improving the life chances of children & young people, locally and globally
➡️ www.kcl.ac.uk/events/solid...
October 23, 2025 at 10:15 AM
4/5 | Improving outcomes for children and young people
Join @lindseymacmillan.bsky.social, Julia Ellingwood, @michael-sanders.bsky.social and fellow researchers if your work is interested in improving the life chances of children & young people, locally and globally
➡️ www.kcl.ac.uk/events/solid...
Join @lindseymacmillan.bsky.social, Julia Ellingwood, @michael-sanders.bsky.social and fellow researchers if your work is interested in improving the life chances of children & young people, locally and globally
➡️ www.kcl.ac.uk/events/solid...
3/5 | Staying focused on international development
Join Dr Olga Siemers, Dr Roxana Bratu, and fellow researchers if your work asks what can be done to foster equitable and transformative change worldwide
➡️ www.kcl.ac.uk/events/solid...
Join Dr Olga Siemers, Dr Roxana Bratu, and fellow researchers if your work asks what can be done to foster equitable and transformative change worldwide
➡️ www.kcl.ac.uk/events/solid...
October 23, 2025 at 10:15 AM
3/5 | Staying focused on international development
Join Dr Olga Siemers, Dr Roxana Bratu, and fellow researchers if your work asks what can be done to foster equitable and transformative change worldwide
➡️ www.kcl.ac.uk/events/solid...
Join Dr Olga Siemers, Dr Roxana Bratu, and fellow researchers if your work asks what can be done to foster equitable and transformative change worldwide
➡️ www.kcl.ac.uk/events/solid...
2/5 | Keeping democracy strong
Join Prof Peter John, @gsamaras.bsky.social, @joeysherlock.bsky.social and fellow researchers if your work touches on democracy, political behaviour, civic engagement, and related fields
➡️ www.kcl.ac.uk/events/solid...
Join Prof Peter John, @gsamaras.bsky.social, @joeysherlock.bsky.social and fellow researchers if your work touches on democracy, political behaviour, civic engagement, and related fields
➡️ www.kcl.ac.uk/events/solid...
October 23, 2025 at 10:15 AM
2/5 | Keeping democracy strong
Join Prof Peter John, @gsamaras.bsky.social, @joeysherlock.bsky.social and fellow researchers if your work touches on democracy, political behaviour, civic engagement, and related fields
➡️ www.kcl.ac.uk/events/solid...
Join Prof Peter John, @gsamaras.bsky.social, @joeysherlock.bsky.social and fellow researchers if your work touches on democracy, political behaviour, civic engagement, and related fields
➡️ www.kcl.ac.uk/events/solid...
1/5 | Fighting the climate crisis
Join @bengroom.bsky.social, @sanchayanbanerj.bsky.social, Caitlin Sarro and fellow researchers if your work addresses the causes, consequences, and solutions to climate change, and its impacts on communities and societies.
➡️ www.kcl.ac.uk/events/solid...
Join @bengroom.bsky.social, @sanchayanbanerj.bsky.social, Caitlin Sarro and fellow researchers if your work addresses the causes, consequences, and solutions to climate change, and its impacts on communities and societies.
➡️ www.kcl.ac.uk/events/solid...
October 23, 2025 at 10:15 AM
1/5 | Fighting the climate crisis
Join @bengroom.bsky.social, @sanchayanbanerj.bsky.social, Caitlin Sarro and fellow researchers if your work addresses the causes, consequences, and solutions to climate change, and its impacts on communities and societies.
➡️ www.kcl.ac.uk/events/solid...
Join @bengroom.bsky.social, @sanchayanbanerj.bsky.social, Caitlin Sarro and fellow researchers if your work addresses the causes, consequences, and solutions to climate change, and its impacts on communities and societies.
➡️ www.kcl.ac.uk/events/solid...
🌎 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...
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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...
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October 23, 2025 at 10:15 AM
🌎 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...
🧵⬇️
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...
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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...
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...
October 23, 2025 at 9:14 AM
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...
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...
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...
October 21, 2025 at 8:49 AM
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...
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...