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Lecture explores the challenges and opportunities shaping the Civil Service

It was a pleasure to welcome Sri Mulyani Indrawati, former Minister of Finance of Indonesia and former Managing Director of the World Bank, as our guest speaker for the LSE School of Public Policy (SPP) Annual Lecture 2026.

To mark National Mentoring Day, we caught up with two mentor and mentee pairs from the SPP Alumni Mentorship Programme to explore how sharing experience, advice and different perspectives can support the professional development of students and alumni.

Prize recognises individuals who contribute to public political thought and action.

We are delighted to welcome over 300 new students to the start of their studies at LSE School of Public Policy (SPP), bringing together a diverse cohort representing over 50 nationalities and a wide range of academic, professional, and personal experiences.

LSE is celebrating another year of rankings success, having been named Russell Group University of the Year and ranked the top university in London in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2027. LSE has also been recognised as London’s leading university for the seventh consecutive year in the Guardian University Guide 2027

We were delighted to launch our 2026/27 public events series by welcoming renowned scholar and bestselling author Professor Francis Fukuyama to discuss his new memoir, the state of liberal democracy today and the future of political science and critical thinking.

Last month we celebrated the achievements of Professor Andrés Velasco, the inaugural Dean of the LSE School of Public Policy (SPP), as he prepared to conclude his tenure as Dean at the end of the academic year.

Andrés Velasco, Professor at the School of Public Policy, has published a new Project Syndicate commentary, Chile’s Boring Conservative President, examining the first six months of José Antonio Kast’s presidency and what his governing style reveals about the direction of Chilean politics.

We are delighted to celebrate the achievements of 250 graduates from over 50 nationalities as they join LSE SPP's global alumni community.

Congratulations to Professor Adnan Khan on his appointment as a Fellow of the Royal Economic Society, one of the world’s oldest and most respected economic associations, committed to advancing economics for the public good.

Professor Leunig is a Visiting Professor in Practice in the School of Public Policy