
Bennett Institute podcasts
Podcasts and event recordings from the Bennett Institute for Public Policy at the University of Cambridge.To listen to our Crossing Channels Podcast Series, produced with IAST, visit: https://pod.fo/e/102ba0
Podcasting since 2020 • 12 episodes
Bennett Institute podcasts
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Does prison work?
In this Season Four launch episode of Crossing Channels, Richard Westcott (Cambridge University Health Partners and the Cambridge Biomedical Campus) chats with Prof Alison Liebling (University of Cambridge), Prof Nicola Padfield (University of ...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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28:41

Fixing our broken food system: where policy meets politics
As the nation grapples with the intertwined challenges of health, sustainability, and social equity, Henry Dimbleby has been at the forefront of advocating for healthier eating habits and systemic change. He led the Government’s School Food Pla...
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Season 2024
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Episode 5
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1:07:10

How should the Civil Service be reformed/reimagined for the 21st century?
The Northcote Trevelyan Report of 1854 is seen as the foundation document for the UK Civil Service. The pillars it established have shaped the institution ever since. But much has changed in the 170 years since that report’s publication. The si...
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Season 2024
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Episode 4
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1:13:12

What do our institutions need to do to make the UK more resilient?
It often seems policies are developed in real time in reaction to ever-changing geopolitical events. In this session, our guest speakers discuss how the UK’s institutions – business, policy, and civil society – can help proactively shape resili...
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Season 2024
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Episode 3
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1:08:05

What infrastructure does society need and what policies can deliver it?
Infrastructure is vital for the economic growth of places and enhancing the wellbeingand quality of life of its citizens. In this session, our guest speakers discuss why infrastructure matters in the 21st century and how decision-makers can...
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Season 2024
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Episode 2
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1:13:25
