Social Outcomes Conference 25
The Social Outcomes Conference is the annual convening of the world’s leading researchers, policymakers and practitioners working to improve social outcomes. The conference will feature discussions on the latest thinking and findings from academic research alongside insights from the emerging practice across different geographies, disciplines and policy areas.

Hybrid conference:
We will host the conference in hybrid mode. We will stream all the conference sessions online (Zoom), as well as offering in-person places for those who wish to attend at the Blavatnik School of Government in Oxford.

Photography and Video: All sessions of the Social Outcomes Conference that are streamed online are recorded and recordings will be distributed online after the session. Please be aware that by joining the session online, you consent to these conditions. For in-person attendees, there will be photographers taking pictures and filming during both days of the conference.

This year’s keynote speaker: Mario Calderini
We are delighted to announce that the keynote address at this year’s SOC25 will be delivered by Professor Mario Calderini, a global leader in social innovation, impact finance, and mission-oriented governance.

Mario Calderini is Professor at the School of Management of Politecnico di Milano, where he teaches Management for Sustainability and Impact and directs Tiresia, the School’s Research Centre for Impact Finance and Innovation. His work has shaped government policy, advanced the impact investing field, and positioned social innovation as a key strategy for tackling today’s most pressing challenges.

With a PhD in Economics from the University of Manchester, he has served as a senior advisor to multiple Italian ministers and was Sherpa for the G7 Italian Presidency. In 2021, he was named one of the World’s Most Influential Academics in Government by Apolitical.

His keynote will speak directly to SOC25’s theme – Institutionalising outcomes and impact: partnerships for systemic change – exploring how innovation and impact can be embedded into public institutions and cross-sector collaboration. Join us for an inspiring keynote that will help set the stage for a conference focused on turning isolated successes into sustainable, system-wide impact!
Date: 4 September 2025, 8:00
Venue: Blavatnik School of Government, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter OX2 6GG
Venue Details: In person and online
Speaker: Various Speakers
Organising department: Blavatnik School of Government
Organiser: Government Outcomes Lab (Blavatnik School of Government)
Host: Government Outcomes Lab (Blavatnik School of Government)
Booking required?: Required
Booking url: https://golab.bsg.ox.ac.uk/community/events/soc25/
Cost: 1 day £210 / 1 day student £70 / 2 day £400 / 2 day student £120
Audience: Public
Editor: Anna Ulshofer