The School for Government Podcast
Exploring how government works—and how it could work better.
In each episode, Professor Michael Sanders, Director of the School for Government at King’s College London, speaks with leading policy experts and practitioners from across the public sector, academia and industry. Together, they explore the inner workings of government, the biggest challenges it faces, and where the opportunities lie to make policy more effective, evidence-based, and citizen-focused.
Episodes
Aug 18, 2025
Aug 18, 2025
10 min
Dr Olga Siemers is an Associate Professor in Public Policy in the School for Government.
She is also a Programme Director for the Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Policymaking and Executive Master of Public Administration programmes offered to mid-career Civil Servants through the UK Civil Service's Policy Profession.
Her research looks at the intersection of government policy, decision-making and risk management in the context of global uncertainty and digital transformation.
Aug 1, 2025
Aug 1, 2025
24 min
Tamara Finkelstein was Permanent Secretary at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs from 2019 to June 2025.
Tamara previously led the Building Safety Programme in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.