Accessing City Government Dynamic Capabilities

Veronika Bylicki is an engagement innovator and climate strategist, and is the Co-founder of CityHive, a Canadian youth-centred non-profit consultancy on a mission to transform the way young people are engaged in city planning, decision making and climate action. She served as the Executive Director for 7 years, building the organization to become a fixture for governments seeking to engage youth on civic issues, and growing the organization to a full-youth staff team of 15. Veronika was awarded

Rainer Kattel is Deputy Director and Professor of Innovation and Public Governance at the UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose (IIPP). He has studied at the University of Tartu, Estonia, and the University of Marburg, Germany, in philosophy, political philosophy, classics and public administration.He led Ragnar Nurkse School of Innovation and Governance for 10 years, building it into one of the leading innovation and governance schools in the region.

Ruth is a Senior Research Fellow at UCL’s Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose (IIPP). She is working alongside Mariana Mazzucato and Rainer Kattel and in collaboration with Bloomberg Philanthropies, to develop a new Public Sector Capabilities Index.

Ben divides his time between LSE Cities, where he is Bloomberg Policy Fellow in Government Innovation and University of London, where he is Professor of Practice. Ben is also the Chair of Design South East and Acting Chair of the Yard Theatre. Prior to joining LSE, Ben founded Centre for London think tank in 2011 and led its growth to an influential authority on London policy, with an international following.