evidence based policy

Chair: Dr Marcus Tomalin, Machine Intelligence Laboratory, Cambridge University Engineering Department Dr Leonie Tanczer, Department of Science, Technology, Engineering and Public Policy, UCL David Knight, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Vinous Ali, Tech UK

Chair: Dr Marcus Tomalin, Machine Intelligence Laboratory, Cambridge University Engineering Department Dr Leonie Tanczer, Department of Science, Technology, Engineering and Public Policy, UCL David Knight, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Vinous Ali, Tech UK

To commemorate 50 years since the death of Churchill and 75 years since he became Prime Minister, the Centre for Science and Policy and Churchill College jointly organised a distinguished panel discussion to discuss the role of evidence and analysis in effective policy making. Chaired by Dame Athene Donald, Master of Churchill College, panellists included: Charles Clarke (Home Secretary, 2004 - 2006), Lord Peter Hennessy (Historian, Queen Mary University of London), Sir Richard Mottram (former Chairman, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory) and Lord Richard Wilson (Cabinet Secretary, 1998 - 2002). This event is part of the CSaP 2015 annual conference, and also part of a broader national programme "The Churchill Global Statesmanship Programme for the 21st Century". The Global Statesmanship Programme aims to stage a number of events which will examine the challenges facing the would-be Churchills of today.

To commemorate 50 years since the death of Churchill and 75 years since he became Prime Minister, the Centre for Science and Policy and Churchill College jointly organised a distinguished panel discussion to discuss the role of evidence and analysis in effective policy making. Chaired by Dame Athene Donald, Master of Churchill College, panellists included: Charles Clarke (Home Secretary, 2004 - 2006), Lord Peter Hennessy (Historian, Queen Mary University of London), Sir Richard Mottram (former Chairman, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory) and Lord Richard Wilson (Cabinet Secretary, 1998 - 2002). This event is part of the CSaP 2015 annual conference, and also part of a broader national programme "The Churchill Global Statesmanship Programme for the 21st Century". The Global Statesmanship Programme aims to stage a number of events which will examine the challenges facing the would-be Churchills of today.

The Institute of Criminology holds an annual international conference on Evidence Based Policing, Chaired by Professor Lawrence Sherman in association with the National Policing Improvement Agency (NPIA) and the Society for Evidence Based Policing (SEBP). The 5th conference was held at the Sidgwick site at the Faculty of Law, University of Cambridge, on 9-11 July 2012.

Leading the lecture on 19 November, Dr Harris gave his perspective, from more than 10 years in parliament, on the key challenges that lie ahead in respect of science policy, evidence-based policy making and government spending priorities. Dr Huppert gave his own perspective and discussed how he hoped the government would meet these challenges.