A discussion on the multiple dimensions of climate change with a particular focus on the incorporation of the humanities featured three engaging speakers from backgrounds in both academia and the private sector. The session was chaired by Professor James Wilsdon, a lecturer in science policy at the University of Sussex.

CSaP’s Founding Director David Cleevely chairs a discussion on how understanding financial history can help inform future policy making.

Our annual conference kicked off with a panel on Enriching and informing society: what do the humanities have to offer?

This discussion covered the role of the humanities in shaping public policy from the view of a civil servant, the toxic and complex issue of the free movement of workers, and the humanities and policy making in a hyperconnected world.

A panel of speakers brought together the challenges and opportunities presented by rapid growth and urbanisation of cities.

Dr Hildegard Diemberger and Professor Brian Wynne led a discussion on the tensions between globalised and localised experiences of climate change in the final seminar of the Multiple Dimensions of Climate Change series.

Policy Fellows hear how growing the social investment market can contribute to the goals of public sector reform and support economic growth.

We are delighted to welcome four new policy interns to our team this term. Sponosred by the NERC, BBSRC and ESRC, they will join us for three months to work on policy-related activities.

The penultimate session of the Climate and Sustainability in Multiple Dimensions seminar series saw talks from Professor Sir Partha Dasgupta, Professor Charles Kennel and Lord Martin Rees on the relationship between humanity and nature, and its implications for sustainability.

On Friday 6 March a small group of CSaP associates gathered to discuss how the new European Commission is taking shape.