Bringing missions from theory to practice
01 June 2023, 3:00 pm–4:00 pm
UCL IIPP host a seminar with Juha Leppänen and Iacopo Gronchi about their work on mission-oriented governance at think tank Demos Helsinki.
This event is free.
Event Information
Open to
- UCL staff | UCL students | UCL alumni
Availability
- Yes
Cost
- Free
Organiser
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IIPP Comms
Location
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Ground Floor Meeting RoomInstitute for Innovation and Public Purpose11 Montague StreetLondonWC1B 5BP
Bringing missions from theory to practice: Exploring how to solve policy makers’ challenges in implementing missions
During the last decade, the mission-oriented approach has created unprecedented global demand for substantial policy and governance innovation in public sector organisations. Yet, a consensus has gradually emerged across the scholarly and policy debate: there is still no clarity for how to translate missions thinking from theory to practice. Against this background, how to seize on the mounting political and administrative demand for missions to help policy makers craft and embed them within their organisations? Drawing on Demos Helsinki’s own experience in working with the Finnish Government and the European Commission, the talk will focus on our journey towards the development of a ‘WIP’ approach and methodology for mission-oriented governance. Specifically, we will illustrate learnings from of our latest projects in this field; showcase our latest thinking in this field; and draw broader implications for the practice of policy advice, consulting, and impact making. As a result, we hope to ignite a constructive conversation among IIPP students, policy analysts, and members of the faculty alike around mission-oriented research and practice.
Juha is Demos Helsinki’s Chief Executive, where Iacopo also works as a senior policy expert aside of his job as a PhD candidate at UCL IIPP. Demos Helsinki is a globally operating, not-for-profit, independent think tank. It conducts research and offers expert services to public, private, and civic organisations in areas such as strategy, policy analysis, and capacity building.
- Presenter: Iacopo Gronchi, PHD student, UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose and Juha Leppänen, Chief Executive, Demos Helsinki.
- Location: Ground Floor Seminar Room, IIPP, 11 Montague Street, WC1B 5BP
This event is for IIPP students and associate faculty only.