LSE School of Public Policy

Our 9-month Master of Public Policy (MPP) programme provides professionals with the tools to become more equipped, astute, and confident in the understanding and practicing of the ‘craft of government’. Hear our recent Class of 2024 graduates discuss their MPP journeys, the benefits of developing new perspectives alongside a global network of peers, and how they are prepared for the next steps in their careers. Thank you to our amazing MPP graduates Victor Matienzo, Heather Abbey and Neha Awasthi for sharing their stories. ➡ Find out more about the MPP programme: https://lnkd.in/esvZuKy4 The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

We extend our congratulations to Executive MPA alumnus Guillaume Cravero (EMPA Class of 2017) on his recent appointment as Head of Sustainability and Public Affairs Managing Director at Ardian, a leading global private investment firm managing or advising on $177 billion in assets. Please join us in recognizing Guillaume’s achievement in the comments section. The EMPA draws participants from both public and private sectors, bringing together professionals who share a commitment to effecting positive societal change. Guillaume exemplifies this ethos with his distinguished career in global and European affairs, public policy, sustainability, and management. In addition to his role at Ardian, he has served as an advisor to the French Minister of Labour and contributed to the One Planet Sovereign Wealth Funds initiative. Furthermore, he has co-authored a book titled "Creative Attitude" (Dunod), which explores creativity within organizations. Read Guillaume’s thoughts on the EMPA and how it has impacted his career: My commitment to evidence-based policy led me to pursue the Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) at the LSE. This programme provided me with a rigorous foundation in policy analysis, governance, and economics, helping me refine my ability to assess and design impactful public policies as part of my policy-oriented roles. I gained proficiency in statistical modelling, impact evaluation, and strategic decision-making, reinforcing my analytical capabilities in a policymaking context. During my time on the EMPA, I particularly liked the interdisciplinary nature of the programme, which combined with a cohort of impressive global professionals from all around the world, deepened my understanding of regulatory frameworks and economic development strategies. This was intense and what I liked the most was the deep dive into research papers, while preparing for our assignments and essays. That was so empowering and intellectually elevating. I still use the LSE evidence-based approach because Ardian is a data-driven company that uses evidence to create value and drive sustainability performance. The EMPA could not have been more appropriate, and I wish there were more links between the academic and professional worlds, especially in private equity. I highly recommend the programme to public sector and business professionals, including those in the investment sector, because of the increasing interconnection between public policy and business agendas, as companies must better analyse and understand their working environment. For those in administration, I believe that evidence-based policy has become a central part of their undertakings, and it will only increase in the future. ➡️To learn more about the EMPA visit: https://lnkd.in/e5tbf-dR 🎓To learn more about the SPP’s impressive alumni visit https://lnkd.in/eaVvM5n9 If you’d like to discuss the SPP’s executive programmes contact spp.exec.admissions@lse.ac.uk

US lawmakers are working on legislation to make payments using stablecoins more widespread. Ousmène Jacques Mandeng writes that the viability of stablecoins in payments will depend on the existence of clearing that would allow them to work in inter-bank transactions. LSE School of Public Policy

🏛️ 🤖 How can 'regulatory diplomacy' be better fostered, utilised, and embedded in government practice to boost #cybersecurity, particularly in an OECD and G7 context? This is the question that 'The Regulatory Diplomacy and Cybersecurity Initiative,' a new applied research and policy programme at the LSE School of Public Policy in partnership with Microsoft and the Charter of Trust, seeks to answer. Led by Professor Alexander Evans OBE FRHistS, our Associate Dean for Strategic Development and MPA in Data Science for Public Policy Programme Director, and coordinated by MPA student Nicholas Filipek, the programme has brought together G7 governments, the tech sector, and regulators to discuss ways of strengthening international cybersecurity through enhanced cooperation. 🔗 To learn more, watch our launch video below and visit: https://lnkd.in/emzJHsVR The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) LSE Eden Centre for Education Enhancement LSE Data Science Institute

🎉🎉Congratulations Charles Xicheng Nie, an MPA alumnus from the class of 2024! Charles has recently started a new role as an Impact Analyst at the National Wealth Fund - all the best for your new job, Charles! We're delighted to celebrate the successes of alumni from the School of Public Policy in our #SPPAlumniAchievements campaign. Let us know if there's anything you'd like to share - and don't forget to share your congratulations with Charles in the comments!

"A teenage boy who came to the United States as a refugee from Augusto Pinochet's Chile found that he and his family were welcomed with open arms. Now, nearly 50 years later, he wonders how the country he fell in love with could have started to resemble the country he left." In his latest article for Project Syndicate, our Dean Professor Andrés Velasco takes us back to his arrival in the United States with his family as a child fleeing Augusto Pinochet’s dictatorship in Chile, and the support they received at the time. "Where is that America today?" 🔗 Read more: https://lnkd.in/eg6jguMq To stay up to date with the School of Public Policy's latest impact in the policy arena, visit lse.ac.uk/spp/news.

🔊 Hot off the press! The latest issue of our LSE Public Policy Review #LSEPPR which spotlights 'Multidimensional approaches and policy innovation in gender research' is out via #OpenAcess here: https://lnkd.in/eu46TPiu 🎟️ Join us tomorrow Tuesday 18 March for our official launch with a panel event discussing some of the key policy issues pertaining to women and work: https://lnkd.in/ejmnbHjY

🇲🇽 In a new report for the Atlantic Council Freedom and Prosperity Center's latest atlas on global democracy trends, Professor Vanessa Rubio-Márquez unpacks democratic decline and economic uncertainty in Mexico after a tumultuous 2024 that saw the country elect its first female president. 🔗 Read the full report: t.ly/4cAoc

Happy Women's History Month! 🌟 On the theme of our upcoming event on 'Women and Work' (LSE School of Public Policy), we wanted to share some historic images of LSE women working through the ages, sourced from our digitised LSE Library archives; ✊ 1: Eunice 'Biki' Wilson, Cartographer, Department of Geography and Environment, LSE, 1984 ✊ 2: Staff Dining Room, c1975 ✊ 3: Student in the Shaw Library, 1964 ✊ 4: Student requesting a book in the library, 1964 ✊ 5: Students' notice board, 1973 ✊ 6: Kathleen Spitz (nee Gales) teaching, LSE Department of Statistics, 1964 ✊ 7: WSPU offices at Clement's Inn, 1911 (The Women's Library Archives) ✊ 8: Geography Department, 1986 ✊ 9: Typing and Administration Staff, c1930s ➡️ Join us for our forthcoming #LSEEvent launching the new issue "Multidisciplinary approaches and policy innovation in Gender Research," edited by Almudena Sevilla, CBE. Publishing #OpenAccess with the LSE Press journal #LSEPPR. Tues 18th March | Hybrid | Register here: https://lnkd.in/ejmnbHjY Browse LSE Library's digitised archives here: https://lnkd.in/eDS7jUHd The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) #JournalPublishing #Labour #Gender #PublicPolicy

🎉🎉 Congratulations Juliana Barberena, an MPP alumnus from the class of 2024! Juliana has just begun a new role as General Secretary at Fundación Zoraida, an education foundation promoting social mobility for young people. All the best in this new role, Juliana! We're delighted to celebrate the successes of alumni from the School of Public Policy in our #SPPAlumniAchievements campaign. Let us know if there's anything you'd like to share - and don't forget to share your congratulations with Juliana in the comments!