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Fiona MetcalfeDirector of Communications
Fiona Metcalfe is the Director of Communications at LSE. She was appointed in 2019 following three years as Head of External Communications. Her role is to protect and promote the LSE brand and lead engaging and impactful communications locally, nationally and globally.
Prior to joining LSE, Fiona spent two years as Head of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office global network of 200 communicators and before that spent eight years working in media, events and strategic communications at No 10 Downing Street.
LSE was founded in 1894 by four prominent Fabian Society members, Beatrice and Sidney Webb, George Bernard Shaw, and Graham Wallas, and has grown to become one of the foremost social science universities in the world, ranked alongside Harvard, UC Berkeley, and Stanford.
They are a social science university based in central London with a global reach. LSE help students prepare for bright futures in world-changing roles. A rigorous social science education is designed to stretch students intellectually through more than 200 specialist undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, executive education, distance learning, and summer school.
The Latest from the London School of Economics
🎉 Our #LSEiQ podcast has been nominated for a @britpodawards in the Education category!
The winners will be announced on 2 October.
Catch up on all episodes here 👇
🎧 https://ow.ly/CkeL50Wvb7G
#BritishPodcastAwards
Congratulations to Tony Travers, who has received the Freedom of the City of London at Guildhall today. A professor at @LSEPublicPolicy and Director of @lse_london, Tony has been recognised for his expertise in public finance, elections, and local/regional government.
AI = job losses? Or AI = new opportunities? 🤔🤖
In this #LSEResearchForTheWorld piece, Tomislav Karačić from @LSEManagement explores how thoughtful planning of #AI can help upskill workers and create collaborative human-machine workflows.
Read more:
Does increased use of AI have to mean job losses? | LSE Research
Tomislav Karačić’s study into one seed sorting business finds that with thought and planning, AI can positively ...
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🎉 We're delighted to announce Professor Nick Couldry has been elected as a @BritishAcademy_ Fellow in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the humanities and social sciences.
Read more about the British Academy Fellowship :
@LSEnews
The British Academy welcomes 92 new Fellows in 2025
92 distinguished scholars have today been elected to the British Academy’s Fellowship, in recognition of their outst...
www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk
“Water companies are the classic example of where markets won't work because you've got a natural monopoly.”
In our brand new #LSEiQ podcast, Prof Gwyn Bevan @LSEPublicPolicy and @LSEManagement explains why privatised water companies have failed.
🎧 http://open.spotify.com/episode/1AnPnE3Lk4oVyAuqpEoMjX
"The debate should not be about banning smartphones, but about how to weave them into lessons to maximise learning."
New research by Dr Aaron Cheng @LSEManagement challenges the belief that banning smartphones in classrooms improves academic attainment.
We shouldn't ban smartphones in the classroom for older teens, new research reveals
When teachers actively integrate smartphones into lessons, they can enhance learning and narrow academic gaps.
www.lse.ac.uk
Can we utilise AI to improve public safety? 🤔
In this #LSEResearchForTheWorld article, Tom Kirchmaier of @CEP_LSE leverages AI to predict risks and manage crowds at large gatherings like football matches and music shows.
Read more about the measures:
Using AI to improve public safety at public events | LSE Research
Crowds can be unpredictable and the task of ensuring people’s safety at large events fraught with difficulty. Tom ...
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🏆 We had the honour of hearing three Nobel Laureates speak at LSE recently.
@NobelPrize winners Amartya Sen, Daron Acemoglu & Christopher Pissarides all shared their unique expertise with us.
Here's what they discussed 🧵👇 #LSEEvents
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LSE has established a global network with a small number of high-quality universities across the world. There are multi-faceted institutional partnerships with Columbia University (New York), Sciences Po (Paris), Peking University (Beijing), the National University of Singapore, and – since May 2010 – the University of Cape Town.
LSE has developed global, multi-faceted partnerships with a number of prestigious universities. These peer institutions are located in key cities/locations around the world, and each partnership is different.
We also have a number of other collaborative activities at the departmental level and further.
Mission and vision
- Sustain excellence through an inclusive and diverse community
- Extend our impact and reach
- Ensure a sustainable future
Ranked in the top 1% of world universities
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Research centres
50%
of research given 4* rating
Since 1895 The London School of Economics has been pioneering social science research, challenging existing ways of thinking, and seeking to understand the causes of things in order to transform them. In October 2020 they celebrate our 125th anniversary.
It is their ambition to be the leading social science university with the greatest global impact. Led by Director, LSE alumna Minouche Shafik, their strategy LSE 2030 lays out the guiding principles that they believe will help them achieve their goals and shape the world’s future.
LSE academics conduct social science research that makes a lasting impact on society. This means LSE students are taught by academics that regularly advise international bodies and governments, and who are also vocal in the media on current news.
The LSE COVID-19 resource centre demonstrates how the social sciences can support government policy responses to COVID-19. The university has also just been involved in the launch of SHAPE – Social sciences, Humanities and the Arts for People and the Economy.
The 2014 Research Excellence Framework, a national evaluation exercise, ranked LSE as a top university for research quality and impact. With over 50 academic departments and research centres, the school are continuously expanding their research horizon to reflect and aid the changing society around us.
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