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Steve O’Neil

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Steve O’Neil

Steve O’Neil is Head of Public Affairs at University College London (UCL). In the past he has worked with Imperial Policy Forum, and as Head of Policy at the British Academy, as well as in politics and in the Civil Service. From 2019 to 2024 he hosted the No Man’s Land podcast looking at political division and has written for the New Statesman, Independent Voices and Civil Service World on policy and politics.

2 pieces

Newest first, since November 2025

  1. · Comment

    Three reasons why the higher education sector struggles to land its political arguments

    Universities are finding it ever harder to get their messages across. Steve O’Neil presents research into the underlying causes of policymaker inaction and public scepticism

  2. · Comment

    The political centre of gravity continues to shift towards higher education sceptics

    Graduates and non-graduates are polarised in their views of university study. Steve O’Neil thinks through how the sector can demonstrate its value across the electorate