Politics is not the same as policy. Yet for humanity to surmount the truly global challenges before us, the day-to-day churn of political cycles somehow needs to create policy with an eye to the distant future. Given what has happened in the year since this was filmed (May 2024), Sir Jeremy Farrar’s words seem prescient…
When it comes to the nuts and bolts of parliamentarians drafting and passing legislation, what are the opportunities for science to inform the process? And what actually works to get legislators excited and engaged in science advice? Denis Naughten was an MP in the Irish Parliament for 27 years. He also the former Chair of…
Science is often called ‘elite’ – what can our knowledge production systems do to become more inclusive and more effective in a dramatically changing world? And how can they better bridge the gaps between science and policy? Sir Geoff Mulgan is an academic, writer, sometime bureaucrat, CEO and social entrepreneur. He is currently Professor of…
Improving science advice by understanding who is doing science. Science is a human system – and historical, sociological and structural biases persist. A/Prof Thema Monroe-White looks at how we can improve #ScienceAdvice by understanding WHO is doing the research – and why that matters. Filmed at the INGSA2024 conference in Rwanda. See all the sessions…
Is Expanded Evidence a good thing in all cases? Is more science and more knowledge going to translate directly to better policy? And how does our shared statement of values shape how evidence is talked about and used? Ms Tracey Brown is the Director of Sense About Science UK. Filmed at INGSA2024: The Transformation Imperative…
Filmed at INGSA2024 – Kigali: ‘Father’ of the SDGs, Amb. Macharia Kamua, was the co-Chair of the negotiations of the Sustainable Development Goals, Speaking on how the SDGs changed the global conversation, and what remains to be done to ensure equitable achievement of Agenda2030. Short video (10min)
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