Geoff Mulgan
Geoff
Mulgan
BIO
Geoff is a social entrepreneur, policymaker, and author, who has worked at different times in civil society, government, the technology sector, and academia. After nine years running Nesta, an innovation foundation in the UK, in 2020 Geoff took on the position of Professor of Collective Intelligence, Public Policy, and Social Innovation at University College London. Prior to joining Nesta, Geoff had roles in the UK government, including Director of the Government's Strategy Unit and Head of Policy in the Prime Minister's Office. At the moment, he is also WEF Schwab Fellow and is working with the UNDP, Demos Helsinki, and various national governments.
At THE NEW INSTITUTE Geoff was involved in the program "The New Hanse".
PUBLICATIONS
DISCUSSION PAPER
The Case For Exploratory Social Sciences
In THE NEW INSTITUTE’s first discussion paper, Geoff Mulgan argues that the social science should help design the future and sets out a plan of how to organize this within universities and beyond.
Social Innovation: How Societies Find the Power to Change, 2019
Big Mind: How Collective Intelligence Can Change Our World, 2017
The Locust and the Bee: Predators and Creators in Capitalism’s Future, 2015
Good and Bad Power: The Ideals and Betrayals of Government, 2009
LATEST
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Discussion Paper
The Case For Exploratory Social SciencesShould the social sciences only analyze the past and present? Or should they also try to help design the future? THE NEW INSTITUTE aims to support faster and closer connections between social science and the vital changes needed as we respond to climate change, ageing, inequality, and a world flooded with powerful new technologies.
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PAPER EDITION
Covid SpecialWe are in this together: An attempt to reflect on the unexpected – the year of the pandemic.
Corine Pelluchon | Geoff Mulgan | Wilhelm Krull | Christoph Möllers | Art |
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interview
Covid and Social ImpactGeoff Mulgan is Professor at UCL and Senior Advisor at THE NEW INSTITUTE
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news
An Unfolding World – Luisa Neubauer and Geoff Mulgan Discuss the Potential of the Urban Transformation at “Untitled”What will this coming decade be – the ten years, some say, that are essential if we want to change the course of things, tackle climate change before more tipping points are reached.
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interview
Social ImaginationGeoff Mulgan is one of the most curious and constructive thinkers and practitioners around. He used to work in politics, he founded and ran big think tanks...
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essay
Geoff Mulgan – Our TaskCourage is one of the classical virtues. But it is a subtle virtue. Courage can easily spill over into folly or hubris. Yet all communities need at least some people to be courageous, and not just in a martial sense.