The Policy Institute

@policyatkings.bsky.social

Working to solve society’s challenges with evidence and expertise. Based at King's College London 🔗 kcl.ac.uk/policy-institute

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@policyatkings.bsky.social Oct 9, 2026, 5:42 PM

A full house tonight with @aiatkings.bsky.social, Daniel Susskind, Resham Kotecha, Prof Philip Shaw and @elenasimperl.bsky.social to discuss Daniel's new book – What Should My Children Do? – asking how to prepare the next generation for a world reshaped by AI

➡️ Watch: youtube.com/live/TlXlXAK...

@anandmenon.bsky.social Oct 9, 2026, 11:09 AMReposted by @policyatkings.bsky.social

An announcement. There will be plenty of time to reflect on what we've achieved, and on the fantastic colleagues who have helped us achieve it. But for now, sad news ukandeu.ac.uk/announcement... 1/2

@policyatkings.bsky.social Oct 9, 2026, 12:24 PM

Details of an event to mark UKICE's achievements and look ahead to what comes next will be announced soon.

@policyatkings.bsky.social Oct 9, 2026, 12:24 PM

@bobbyduffy.bsky.social: "@ukandeu.bsky.social has for a long time been the preeminent academic think tank in the UK...[It] set a new standard for public engagement by academics...I'm delighted that Anand will remain with us part-time at the Policy Institute"

“UKICE has for a long time been the preeminent academic think tank in the UK, not only producing rigorous research and analysis, but completely changing how it reaches the public and policymakers. Its brilliant events, sharp and accessible outputs, and its ability to bring leading politicians from all sides into the same room set a new standard for public engagement by academics – one that many have tried to follow. I’m delighted that Anand will remain with us part-time at the Policy Institute, where we'll continue to benefit from his exceptional expertise and insight.”

@policyatkings.bsky.social Oct 9, 2026, 12:24 PM

And we're pleased that @anandmenon.bsky.social, who has directed UKICE since its launch, will continue as a Professor of British and European Politics in the Policy Institute one day a week, working on upcoming research into how values and attitudes are changing across the UK, Europe and beyond

@policyatkings.bsky.social Oct 9, 2026, 12:24 PM

But the UK’s relationship with Europe, and the direction of the continent as a whole, will only grow in importance in the years ahead. King's will therefore maintain UKICE's archive, keeping more than a decade of research and commentary freely available.

@policyatkings.bsky.social Oct 9, 2026, 12:24 PM

After remarkable 12 years, @ukandeu.bsky.social will close at the end of 2026, following the conclusion of its funding.

Based at @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social in the Policy Institute since 2014, it set a new standard for making social science accessible and injecting evidence into public debate

@policyatkings.bsky.social Oct 9, 2026, 8:41 AM

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@policyatkings.bsky.social Oct 9, 2026, 8:41 AM

In the second instalment of our new series w/
@schoolforgovt.bsky.social – The Growth Papers – authors John Kingman and Shriti Vadera explore how devolution could have a powerful impact on growth.

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@policyatkings.bsky.social Oct 7, 2026, 11:50 AM

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@policyatkings.bsky.social Oct 7, 2026, 11:50 AM

In the first instalment of our new series w/ @schoolforgovt.bsky.social – The Growth Papers – authors John Kingman and Shriti Vadera set out why Britain needs a truly ambitious growth policy agenda, and how this can be achieved.

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@schoolforgovt.bsky.social Oct 5, 2026, 3:38 PMReposted by @policyatkings.bsky.social

"Two people involved in steering Britain through the financial crisis say the economic stagnation ever since can be overcome with a ‘relentless’ growth mission" In his Sunday Times column, David Smith previews The Growth Papers – our new series authored by John Kingman and Shriti Vadera

@policyatkings.bsky.social Oct 6, 2026, 11:08 AM

EVENT: Professional Future-Thinking and European Future(s): Potential and Impact

Join Dr Giovanni Grevi, Antonia Mochan and Dr Aggie Hirst to explore whether increased investment in professional future-thinking has actually made policymaking better.

➡️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/profession...

@policyatkings.bsky.social Oct 6, 2026, 9:08 AM

🚨 Starting at 10:30 – hope to see you there!

@policyatkings.bsky.social Oct 5, 2026, 3:51 PM

The first two Growth Papers are out today ➡️ www.kcl.ac.uk/news/britain...

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@policyatkings.bsky.social Oct 5, 2026, 3:46 PM

"GDP per head has risen by 9% in total over the past 18 years, compared with 43% over the previous 18"

In his Sunday Times column, David Smith previews The Growth Papers – the new @schoolforgovt.bsky.social series authored by John Kingman and Shriti Vadera

➡️ www.thetimes.com/business/eco...

The UK’s growth failure matters to businesses, the public finances and individuals. As Kingman and Vadera point out, had growth continued in line with its pre-crisis trend, real GDP per head would be a third higher than now. The trend did not continue, for external and self-inflicted reasons, set out here regularly.

My favourite statistic on this is that GDP per head has risen by 9 per cent in total over the past 18 years, compared with 43 per cent over the previous 18.

“The Growth Papers: Unlocking a Virtuous Circle”, by Kingman and Vadera, to be published this week, will be the first in a series of reports that will tackle different aspects of driving stronger growth in the UK. It will be released alongside another, on devolution, on the King’s College London School for Government website.

@schoolforgovt.bsky.social Oct 5, 2026, 8:52 AMReposted by @policyatkings.bsky.social

NEW: Britain can only escape two decades of stagnant living standards with a policy agenda matching the scale of the problem, according to two of the UK’s most experienced economic policymakers, John Kingman and Shriti Vadera. Their new series – The Growth Papers – will set out possible solutions ⬇️

@anandmenon.bsky.social Oct 5, 2026, 9:42 AMReposted by @policyatkings.bsky.social

I spoke to WATO about the Brexit options the UK can choose from

@policyatkings.bsky.social Oct 5, 2026, 9:40 AM

Join us tomorrow at Conservative Party Conference, as we discuss the future of the workforce with Baroness Amanda Spielman, Lord David Willetts, Prof Baroness Alison Wolf, @jesslister.bsky.social and @bobbyduffy.bsky.social

📅 Tues 6 October, 10:30–11:45
📍 Hall 10b, ICC, Birmingham
🎟️ Pass required

@nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social Oct 2, 2026, 8:53 PMReposted by @policyatkings.bsky.social

Great session - thanks everyone!

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