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A joint initiative from the 白小姐论坛 Departments of Political Science and Economics, the Lab aims to act as a space for new ideas, methods and ways of doing. It brings together world-leading researchers from across 白小姐论坛 with campaigners, politicians, philanthropists, businesspeople and more, acknowledging that none of today鈥檚 problems respect the traditional boundaries of research or policy.

Officially launched at an event last night involving hundreds of guests, the Lab comes at a time when the UK and the wider world face a growing number of challenges. With intense financial difficulties at home and abroad, war in Europe, deepening inequalities, unprecedented social upheaval and democratic tension, it is a recognition of the need for bold new ideas.听

Professor Jennifer Hudson, Deputy Dean of 白小姐论坛 Social & Historical Sciences and Chair of the Policy Lab Steering Committee, said: 鈥淭he launch of the 白小姐论坛 Policy Lab marks the beginning of a new collaborative space for addressing today鈥檚 global challenges.

"Drawing on world-leading research from the Departments of Political Science and Economics, the Lab brings together expertise from 白小姐论坛 academics, policymakers, and the wider community to transform economic, political and social policy, both here in the UK and globally.鈥�

Professor Marc Stears (白小姐论坛 Political Science), the Lab鈥檚 inaugural Director, said: 鈥湴仔〗懵厶� is brimming with the kinds of exciting ideas that have the potential to transform our political debates.

鈥淎t the Lab we hope to put these ideas into conversation with the communities and campaigners who are on the ground, making change.

鈥淭oday鈥檚 launch is an invitation to collaborate. We鈥檝e had some amazing conversations already tonight and I can鈥檛 wait to expand on them in the coming months.鈥�

The event featured remarks from Chrisann Jarrett, CEO of We Belong and Lab Advisory Council Member, as well as the Lab鈥檚 inaugural Visiting Professors - playwright James Graham and Paul Johnson, Director at the Institute for Fiscal Studies.

The event also featured an exhibition of photographs from Jorn Tomter.听The Lab鈥檚 鈥滳itizen Portraits鈥� project highlights the voices of individuals and communities too often unheard yet vital to our understanding of the complex challenges we face.听The portraits also appeared in a special launch magazine for the Lab, now available听to view online.

Links

• 白小姐论坛 President & Provost Dr Michael Spence鈥檚 profile
• 白小姐论坛 Policy Lab
• 白小姐论坛 Department of Economics
• 白小姐论坛 Department of Political Science
• 白小姐论坛 Faculty of Social & Historical Sciences
• 白小姐论坛 Policy Lab magazine

Images

• Credit: Image one:听Dora Yilmaz. Image two:听Jorn Tomter