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Defending Free Speech in Universities

All candidates for the Cambridge Chancellorship were contacted by Alumni for Free Speech and asked to set out their position on a number of points relating to free speech and intellectual freedom in academia. I was pleased to provide the response below, and look forward to discussing these important topics further in the months and […]

The UK must not neglect its universities

Lord Browne is a candidate in the forthcoming election for the Chancellorship of Cambridge University. The Government’s spending review sent a clear message about its priorities. Defence and the Health Service are the immediate winners with substantial increases in real term spending. By contrast, the Universities – often proclaimed as one of the UK’s preeminent […]

Lord Browne speaking at New York's Climate Week Dinner at the Harvard Club

Twin Imperatives: Energy Security and the Energy Transition

Almost sixty years ago, in 1966, I arrived at St. John’s College, Cambridge, on a scholarship from BP to study physics. I didn’t realise it at the time, but this would turn out to be a golden period for the oil and gas industry: two new frontiers – the North Sea and Alaska – were on the cusp of opening up, and the industry’s reputation as a source of innovation, diplomacy and prosperity was strong.

Lord John Browne delivering a seminar at Harvard University, hosted by the Belfer Centre for Science and International Affairs in partnership with the Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability.

Lord John Browne Challenges Harvard to Lead the Charge in Global Climate Change Response and Energy Transition

Lord John Browne, Chairman and Co-founder of BeyondNetZero, General Atlantic’s climate growth equity fund, and former Chief Executive of BP, delivered a seminar at Harvard University, hosted by the Belfer Centre for Science and International Affairs in partnership with the Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability. The event served as a powerful call to action, […]

Lord Browne delivering a lecture to the Royal Academy of Engineering about sustainability.

Lord Browne of Madingley Urges Engineers to Lead the Fight Against Climate Change

Climate change remains the defining challenge of our time, requiring urgent attention and innovative solutions. In a compelling lecture delivered at the Royal Academy of Engineering, Lord Browne of Madingley emphasised the indispensable role of engineering in addressing this global crisis and shaping a sustainable future. With a focus on practicality, progress, and resilience, Lord […]