Driving Change in Governance: A Conversation with Dean Ngaire Woods

Oxford Policy Pod

With over a decade of existence, the Blavatnik School of Government at the University of Oxford is championing a world that is better led, better served, and better governed through its programs and centers that educate experts in public policy and governance to tackle the world's most pressing issues. In ten years, the institution has grown from a vision to a cutting-edge institution that advances practical skills and hands-on experience for its students through the incorporation of simulations, internships, and experiential learning. Students leave the school with the tools and knowledge to enact change in policy and governance.

In this episode of Oxford Policy Pod, host Wantoe T Wantoe speaks with Professor Ngaire Woods, the founding Dean of the Blavatnik School of Government at Oxford University and a Professor of Global Economic Governance. Together, they discuss the Blavatnik School's achievements over the past decade and its impact on shaping global leaders.

Professor Ngaire Woods is renowned for her research on enhancing the governance of organizations, grappling with the challenges of globalization and global development, and the role of international institutions and global economic governance. She established the Global Economic Governance Programme at Oxford University and co-founded the Oxford-Princeton Global Leaders Fellowship program with Robert O. Keohane. Professor Woods also played a key role in the creation of the Blavatnik School of Government.

In addition to her academic work, Professor Woods serves as a member of the International Advisory Panel of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, a Non-Executive Director at Rio Tinto, and a trustee for the Mo Ibrahim Foundation and the Stephen A. Schwarzman Education Foundation.

This episode was created by Wantoe T. Wantoe a current master of public policy student and supported by the Oxford Policy Pod Team.