By Anna Goulden This is the second blog in the series on policy tools, the first of which can be found here. Tools and Toolkits Through our analysis of policy tools and toolkits, it has become evident that the meanings associated with the term “tool”, in the context of mission-oriented…

By Ryan Bellinson Policy practitioners and civil servants working to bring long-term goals to fruition can quickly find themselves between a rock and hard place as political cycles churn, leaving their organisations aiming at shifting goalposts. As local governments have been asked to respond to increasing demand on their services…

Dreaming of Cybernetic Democratic Socialism: Remembering Chile’s Project Cybersyn by Nai Lee Kalema We were delighted to open this year’s engagement programme with The Santiago Boys: Discussion featuring Evgeny Morozov for a stellar panel discussion co-hosted by the UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose (IIPP) and the UCL Department…

IIPP Alumna Rachel Bentley is standing to be the next Liberal Democrat MP for the London constituency of Bermondsey and Old Southwark. In this interview, she discusses motivations, challenges and inspiring learning that have led her to undertake a political career. Interview with IIPP Alumna, Rachel Bentley What led you…

IIPP Alumna Weronika Sarnowska is running for the Polish Parliament (Sejm) in the next general elections in Poland in October 2023. In this interview, she discusses the motivations, challenges and inspiring learning that have led her to undertake a political career. Interview with IIPP Alumna, Weronika Sarnowska Why are you…

By Fausto Gernone The digital revolution is largely an American tale. However, once upon a time, the United Kingdom also played a crucial role in the development of the PC industry, with several British firms leading the way in the digital realm. Ferranti introduced one of the first computers, while…

EVALUATING MISSIONS: WHICH IS THE WAY FORWARD? By Iacopo Gronchi Our societies are reckoning with wide transformations: climate change, ageing, pandemics, or AI to name a few. Against this context, public organisations across the world are setting new missions: ambitious long-term goals tackling societal challenges. By doing so, they are…

By Anna Goulden Introduction: translating theory into practice. Translating theory into practice is a challenge for anyone working on at — or either side of — the interface between policy and research. There are various ways policy research organisations around the world, such as universities, government agencies, think tanks and…

The entrepreneurship missions 2035 led by Sebrae embrace the economic, ecological and cultural diversity of the country through business ecosystems, entrepreneurial municipalities and impactful entrepreneurs featuring a bold agenda to reduce social inequalities and generate sustainable development. By IIPP’s MPA Alumni student André R. Coutinho Shaping relevance During the second…