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Bennett Institute for Public Policy @bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk · 05/08/2025

Now the Bennett Institute for Public Policy is the Bennett School of Public Policy, follow us on our new Bluesky account where we've just posted about our latest podcast episode on #migration bsky.app/profile/benn...

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Bennett Institute for Public Policy @bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk · 01/08/2025

Today, the Bennett Institute for Public Policy has expanded to become the Bennett School of Public Policy, @cam.ac.uk The Bennett School will continue to conduct leading public policy research, teaching & engagement, for the right kind of growth fairly shared. Please now follow our work here.

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Bennett Institute for Public Policy @bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk · 30/07/2025

The English devolution bill marks a major shift in how England is governed, with more powers for mayors & local areas—but concerns remain over accountability & local voice. @alwalker.bsky.social explores this big moment for the governance of England. www.bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk/blog/english...

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Bennett Institute for Public Policy @bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk · 29/07/2025

Populist politics is on the rise—from Trump to Reform UK. Why? It's not just economic hardship or distrust in elites. In a new blog, Rosa Marks argues something deeper is at play: the collapse of social & cultural infrastructure. 🧵 www.bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk/blog/social-...

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Bennett Institute for Public Policy @bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk · 28/07/2025

. @michaelkenny.bsky.social recently visited the Nanyang Centre for Public Administration (NCPA) at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. Highlights included: 🌐 A keynote at the Lien International Conference 📚 A talk to NCPA Executive Master students 🤝 Productive dialogues with NCPA scholars

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Bennett Institute for Public Policy @bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk · 25/07/2025

🎙️What’s the value of speaking other languages? In this month’s Crossing Channels, Wendy Ayres-Bennett points out a major AI issue: big languages dominate training data, so smaller languages & dialects get left behind. That’s a problem. 🎧 pod.fo/e/2fb7e1 #AI #Multilingualism #podcast @iast.fr

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Bennett Institute for Public Policy @bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk · 23/07/2025

From pubs to populism: what the decline of community space means for democracy Rosa Marks explores how rebuilding social & cultural infrastructure can help reverse the UK’s slide into distrust, division & populist politics? www.bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk/blog/social-... @britishacademy.bsky.social

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Bennett Institute for Public Policy @bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk · 22/07/2025

At our latest Brown Bag, affiliated researcher Helen Johnson shared new work on social clustering & its impact on disease risk. Clustered unvaccinated groups are driving measles risk. A UNICEF-backed model shows ignoring this can underestimate outbreaks 10-fold. Targeted strategies are essential.

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Bennett Institute for Public Policy @bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk · 22/07/2025

New blog: As trust in government wanes, devolution must empower citizens & their neighbourhoods. Without tackling deep-rooted inequalities with real local powers & investment, initiatives like the Plan for Neighbourhoods may fall short. www.bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk/blog/making-...

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Bennett Institute for Public Policy @bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk · 21/07/2025

Devolution must empower citizens & neighbourhoods—but without addressing spatial inequalities via stronger local powers, investment & accountability, efforts like the Plan for Neighbourhoods may fall short, write Geoff White, Colin Warnock & Peter Tyler www.bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk/blog/making-...

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Bennett Institute for Public Policy @bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk · 16/07/2025

New blog on how the Renters’ Rights Bill could improve private renters’ mental health Private renters face mental health risks due to tenancy uncertainty. Marco Felici explores how banning "no fault” evictions in the UK’s Renters’ Rights Bill could help www.bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk/blog/renters...

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Bennett Institute for Public Policy @bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk · 15/07/2025

🎙️What is the value of speaking other languages? "We're in a current geopolitical situation where we need to be able to speak other languages... & that works through things like soft power & diplomacy as well social cohesion, conflict resolution."— Wendy Bennett 🎧https://pod.fo/e/2fb7e1 #podcast

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Bennett Institute for Public Policy @bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk · 15/07/2025

. @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social calls for new frameworks to better measure & manage data’s role in innovation, AI, & economic development, to inform policy & ensure fair value distribution at @wipo.int conference in Geneva. Watch: www.bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk/blog/rethink...

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Bennett Institute for Public Policy @bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk · 14/07/2025

🎙️New episode of Crossing Channels out today! What’s the value of speaking other languages? Wendy Ayres-Bennett & Benjamin Pitt join Richard Westcott to explore how the languages we speak shape our identity, thinking, relationships—& even our economies. 🔗https://pod.fo/e/2fb7e1 #podcast @iast.fr

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Bennett Institute for Public Policy @bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk · 07/07/2025

Calling all university administrators! We're looking for a Teaching & Learning Coordinator to work at the new @bennettschool.cam.ac.uk 💻Lead teaching & course operations 👩🏽Manage a team ⚙️Help shape academic policies & processes Apply by 9 July 2025 www.bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk/about-us/vac...

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Bennett Institute for Public Policy @bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk · 04/07/2025

Thank you to our Advisory Council for meeting yesterday & offering valuable guidance as the Bennett Institute prepares to become the Bennett School of Public Policy—expanding our teaching, research & engagement to address today’s pressing public policy challenges in an increasingly turbulent world.

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Bennett Institute for Public Policy @bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk · 03/07/2025

We're hiring a Teaching & Learning Coordinator to join the @bennettschool.bsky.social You'll lead teaching & learning support, manage admissions & course operations, & help shape the policies & processes behind our academic programmes. Apply by 9 July www.bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk/about-us/vac...

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Bennett Institute for Public Policy @bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk · 03/07/2025

📸 A productive & inspiring team away day! Team Bennett is hard at work planning for the exciting opening of @bennettschool.bsky.social this October 2025 - under the leadership of @michaelkenny.bsky.social & @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social #Research #Teaching #Engagement #Impact

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Bennett Institute for Public Policy @bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk · 01/07/2025

✨NEW BLOG✨ As the US & China battle for AI dominance, @alturobov.bsky.social examines how ASEAN is executing a patient & collaborative grand strategy that is transforming Southeast Asia into a pivotal force in international AI policy. ➡️ www.bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk/blog/aseans-...

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Bennett Institute for Public Policy @bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk · 27/06/2025

Congrats to @beamishmuseum.bsky.social, winners of Art Fund's #MuseumOfTheYear A great example of how social & cultural infrastructure supports communities & economies Our framework can help capture that value👇 🔗https://www.bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk/blog/value-of-social-and-cultural-infrastructure/

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Bennett Institute for Public Policy @bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk · 26/06/2025

Tune in today to watch @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social in a panel discussion on "The future of philosophy and economics in the age of AI". Hosted by @unibayreuth.bsky.social 🕒3.15pm (GMT) 👀Online Watch here: mms.uni-bayreuth.de/Panopto/Page...

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Bennett Institute for Public Policy @bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk · 26/06/2025

🧵1/ Artificial Intelligence could transform UK public services — but it must be introduced responsibly to avoid damaging public trust, experts warn. A new report by @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social & Wendy Hall calls for urgent action. 👇 www.bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk/publications...

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Bennett Institute for Public Policy @bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk · 25/06/2025

📢 New report from the Bennett Institute & the Web Science Institute, funded by @nuffieldfoundation.org, explores how AI can serve the public good—covering admin justice, place, public health & market failure. Based on 4 cross-sector workshops in 2024. www.bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk/blog/ai-for-...

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Bennett Institute for Public Policy @bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk · 24/06/2025

📣Calling all university administrators We're looking for a Teaching & Learning Coordinator to oversee all teaching & learning support for the Bennett School of Public Policy's growing academic programmes. 📅See job details & apply by 9 July 2025 www.bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk/about-us/vac...

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Bennett Institute for Public Policy @bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk · 23/06/2025

🚨Job Alert: We’re looking for a dynamic Teaching & Learning Coordinator to support established & newly developed postgraduate programmes at the new Bennett School of Public Policy. 🗓️ Apply by 9 July 2025 🔗 www.bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk/about-us/vac...

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Bennett Institute for Public Policy @bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk · 18/06/2025

🚨Job alert: We’re hiring a Teaching & Learning Coordinator at the forthcoming Bennett School of Public Policy at @cam.ac.uk Be part of building a world-class School from day one—supporting established & new postgraduate programmes. Apply by 9 July 2025 www.bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk/about-us/vac...

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Bennett Institute for Public Policy @bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk · 18/06/2025

Congrats to @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social who today is being awarded an honorary degree for her contribution to society by the @uofglasgow.bsky.social Diane is a strong supporter of the University, taking part in public events & student-based activities. www.bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk/blog/diane-c...

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Bennett Institute for Public Policy @bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk · 17/06/2025

For our widely used definition of 'social & cultural infrastructure', read our latest report, funded by @britishacademy.bsky.social, which defines & presents a framework highlighting its core role in community life & offers practical applications for various stakeholders including policymakers.

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Bennett Institute for Public Policy @bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk · 17/06/2025

Excellent seminar by Duncan Cook today on his PhD work covering local decision-making for cultural infrastructure bids to the Levelling Up Fund, with a high calibre audience including his two supervisors, Dennis Grube & John Aston.

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Bennett Institute for Public Policy @bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk · 16/06/2025

We're pleased to welcome Marc E. Ouimette as an affiliated researcher at the Bennett Institute. He will contribute his expertise on AI policy; AI sovereignty; National AI strategies; & AI industrial strategies to boost productivity through AI adoption. www.bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk/about-us/per...

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Bennett Institute for Public Policy @bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk · 13/06/2025

🎙️Weekend listening: Why do we choose what we choose? Richard Westcott talks to Simone Schnall, Catherine Molho, & Maximilian Müller about why we make the choices we do, delving into the psychological, emotional, & social factors that shape our decisions. 🎧https://pod.fo/e/2d105c @iast.fr @tse-fr.eu

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Bennett Institute for Public Policy @bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk · 12/06/2025

🎙New episode of Crossing Channels: "Why do we choose what we choose?" Guest Maximilian Müller highlights how our choices aren’t just about money — social influences matter too. Policymaking needs to balance financial & social wellbeing. What drives your decisions? 🎧https://pod.fo/e/2d105c

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Bennett Institute for Public Policy @bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk · 09/06/2025

What happens when vital assets, like clean air or cultural heritage, aren’t captured in our economic metrics? Julia Wdowin & @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social discuss their new @escoeorg.bsky.social paper exploring how to better account for missing capitals. www.bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk/blog/account...

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Bennett Institute for Public Policy @bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk · 03/06/2025

Data shows that accounting firms exploiting new business models—using tech to automate many services & free up labour to support more value-added activities—are helping to boost UK productivity growth, writes @thomasaubreycca.bsky.social Here's how: www.bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk/blog/account...

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Bennett Institute for Public Policy @bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk · 02/06/2025

New blog: Innovative accounting firms are tapping into new business models & tech to boost productivity—automating routine work & freeing up time for higher-value services, writes @thomasaubreycca.bsky.social Here's how this shift could drive growth: www.bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk/blog/account...

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Bennett Institute for Public Policy @bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk · 30/05/2025

🎙️ Why do we choose what we choose? From money to morality, fear to gossip—this episode of Crossing Channels examines what drives our choices and decisions. Host Richard Westcott is joined by Simone Schnall, Catherine Molho & Maximilian Müller. 🎧 Listen: pod.fo/e/2d105c

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Bennett Institute for Public Policy @bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk · 30/05/2025

Metrics shape what we value—and what we ignore In a new blog, Diane Coyle & Julia Wdowin discuss their ESCoE paper on how shadow prices can help value overlooked but vital assets like nature & knowledge. It’s time to rethink how we measure real progress www.bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk/blog/account...

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Bennett Institute for Public Policy @bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk · 29/05/2025

We're excited to share this short animation which helps to explain how our new framework for identifying & measuring social & cultural infrastructure (e.g. green spaces & football clubs) will ensure they are valued & no longer overlooked in policy & planning. 👀 www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWZU...

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Bennett Institute for Public Policy @bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk · 28/05/2025

Writing for the Korean publication, Herald Insight Collection, @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social says the risks of reshoring without accurate trade data are dangerous. 🧵 www.bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk/blog/the-ris...

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Bennett Institute for Public Policy @bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk · 27/05/2025

Europe needs its own AI infrastructure @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social writes for the German business newspaper, Handelsblatt, on the need for Europe to develop its own AI infrastructure to rival the US. www.handelsblatt.com/meinung/gast...

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Bennett Institute for Public Policy @bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk · 27/05/2025

In a new blog, @athenedonald.bsky.social discusses her latest policy brief arguing that unlocking women’s full economic potential requires tackling systemic biases in education, business, health, & innovation for a more inclusive & productive economy. www.bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk/blog/women-i...

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Bennett Institute for Public Policy @bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk · 26/05/2025

🎙️New episode: Why do we choose what we choose? This month our experts explore how our choices are shaped not just by financial incentives, but by deep social values — & what that means for policy, economics, & our daily lives. 🎧 pod.fo/e/2d105c #CrossingChannels #Podcast #Policy #decision-making

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Bennett Institute for Public Policy @bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk · 23/05/2025

What is the value of a tree? @ojgarling.bsky.social reflects on the conviction of 2 men for the felling of the Sycamore Gap tree, exploring how the Bennett Institute's framework for measuring social & cultural infrastructure can help explain its value. www.bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk/blog/first-k...

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Bennett Institute for Public Policy @bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk · 23/05/2025

This weekend, download this month's #Crossingchannels podcast exploring why we make the choices we do; delving into the psychological, emotional, & social factors that shape our decisions. Listen: pod.fo/e/2d105c

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Bennett Institute for Public Policy @bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk · 23/05/2025

Today, in a new blog, @ojgarling.bsky.social reflects on the conviction of 2 men for the felling of the iconic Sycamore Gap tree, exploring how the Bennett Institute's framework for measuring social & cultural infrastructure can help explain its value. www.bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk/blog/first-k...

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Bennett Institute for Public Policy @bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk · 23/05/2025

On Thursday, Andrew Limb published his report on innovation in Cambridge. Drawing on 50+ interviews he sheds light on a wide range of initiatives aimed at making the city's world-renowned innovation ecosystem more equitable. www.bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk/publications...

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Bennett Institute for Public Policy @bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk · 23/05/2025

This report was mentioned in a piece by Martin Kettle @theguardian.com for "broadly supporting the thinking behind the council, but lamenting its repeated lack of clarity". archive.ph/jHxh8#select...

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Bennett Institute for Public Policy @bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk · 23/05/2025

Midweek, ahead of today's meeting of the Council of the Nations & Regions, @alwalker.bsky.social & @michaelkenny.bsky.social published a blog based on research from their latest report explaining why the Council matters & what’s needed for it to succeed www.bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk/blog/why-the...

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Bennett Institute for Public Policy @bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk · 23/05/2025

We also welcomed affiliated researchers Fuad Hasanov & Reda Cherif (IMF), who shared their recent work on industrial policy—urging a shift toward tech and innovation over tariffs or subsidies to revive Europe’s economic dynamism. www.bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk/publications...

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Bennett Institute for Public Policy @bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk · 23/05/2025

On Tuesday, @ninajorden.bsky.social presented her ongoing research on productivity — examining how it's defined & how AI is reshaping business models & ideas of value.

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