18 February 2025
Prof Jennifer Rubin appointed Chair of Advisory Board at King's School for Government
Prof Rubin is currently also Chief Scientific Advisor and Director General, Science, Technology, Analysis and Research in the Home Office
Professor Jennifer Rubin has been appointed Chair of the Advisory Board of the School for Government at King's College London.
Part of the Faculty of Social Science and Public Policy, the School is based in the Policy Institute and focuses on policy education, policy research and public engagement, bringing together practitioners, scholars and students to learn the theory and practice of governing.
Professor Rubin – who is currently also Chief Scientific Advisor and Director General, Science, Technology, Analysis and Research in the Home Office – will lead the board, which will be responsible for providing advice and oversight to the school’s leadership team, as well as supporting other key initiatives across the broader Policy Institute.
Professor Rubin was previously Executive Chair of the Economic and Social Research Council, as well as Director of the Policy Institute at King's.
Professor Rubin, incoming Advisory Board Chair at King’s College London’s School for Government, said:
“I am excited to be taking on this role supporting the evolution of the School for Government and the wider Policy Institute at King’s. It is a wonderful opportunity for the Board and me to support a talented team in the crucial work of connecting government officials with the tools, evidence and learning to enable rigorous and effective decision making for the public good.”
Professor Michael Sanders, Director of the School for Government at King’s College London, said:
“I am delighted that Jennifer is joining the School for Government's Advisory Board, bringing experience as a senior official in the UK government, as well as a long history with King's. I am looking forward to working with her to help achieve the School's mission of a world led with intelligence, innovation and integrity.”
Professor Bobby Duffy, Director of the Policy Institute at King’s College London, said:
“Jennifer and the broader Advisory Board will make a vital contribution to this key initiative for King’s and our faculty of Social Sciences and Public Policy, bringing direct experience of government and policymaking into the School for Government and ensuring we are drawing on our deep connections and proximity to Westminster and Whitehall to provide truly applied education and research.”