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Delivering purpose-driven government in the UK
18 September 2024, 5:30 pm–7:00 pm
Join UCL IIPP in conversation with Mariana Mazzucato and a panel of “mission” practitioners including Nick Kimber
This event is free.
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Join this fascinating discussion on Wednesday 18th September 2024 at 5:30-7:00PM (BST) at University College London (UCL) and online on zoom.
About this talk:
The UK’s new government has set and adopted five missions. This policy shift presents both an unprecedented opportunity and a significant challenge: how to translate the promise and practice of mission-oriented government into effective action across the civil service, local authorities, and the broader public sector.
At this event, the UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose (IIPP) will be share insights gathered from its work with governments globally – from the European Commission and US Government to national and local governments in the UK. Drawing on global insights and our hands-on experience in our local Borough of Camden, IIPP and its guests will examine the policy tools, public institutions, and dynamic capabilities needed to ground Labour's mission-led vision in the day-to-day practice of government.
This timely event brings together policymakers, practitioners, and thought leaders to explore the practical realities of implementing missions in the UK. From setting up inter-departmental mission boards to redesigning procurement processes and establishing community wealth funds, this session will investigate how to operationalise missions in the civil service. It will offer crucial insights into moving beyond traditional siloed policymaking towards a more dynamic, purposeful model of governance capable of delivering transformative change in line with the government’s mandate.
It will foreground three pivotal reports that offer crucial insights into mission-oriented approaches: "Mission-Oriented Industrial Strategy: Global Insights," "Mission-Led Procurement and Market Shaping: Lessons from Camden," and "A Mission-Oriented Community Wealth Fund for Camden."
Meet the panel:
- Mariana Mazzucato | Founding Director and Professor in the Economics of Innovation and Public Value at the UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose (IIPP)
- A panel of “mission” practitioners including :
- Nick Kimber | Director of Strategy, Design and Insight at London Borough of Camden, Policy Associate at the Future Governance Forum (FGF) and Policy Fellow in the IIPP Policy Studio at the UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose (IIPP)
About the Speaker
Mariana Mazzucato
Founding Director and Professor in the Economics of Innovation and Public Value at UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose (IIPP)
Professor Mazzucato is the author of four highly-acclaimed books: The Entrepreneurial State: debunking public vs. private sector myths (2013), The Value of Everything: making and taking in the global economy (2018), Mission Economy: a moonshot guide to changing capitalism (2021) and The Big Con: How the Consulting Industry Weakens our Businesses, Infantilizes our Governments and Warps our Economies (2023).
She advises policymakers around the world on innovation-led, inclusive and sustainable growth. Her current roles include being Chair of the World Health Organization's Council on the Economics of Health for All, Co-Chair of the Global Commission on the Economics of Water, Co-Chair on the Council on Urban Initiatives, and a member of the South African President’s Economic Advisory Council.
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