Matt Hancock, former Conservative MP and Secretary of State for Health from 2018 to 2021

Professor Sir Andrew Pollard, in conversation with Matt Hancock, Secretary of State for Health from 2018 to 2021, on the communication of public health policy, the Covid-19 pandemic, and the role and impact of social media on it. This interview was recorded prior to the 2024 General Election in which Matt Hancock stepped down as a member of parliament. Follow us on X @OxfordVacGroup (https://x.com/OxfordVacGroup), and for more information visit the Oxford Vaccine Group website (https://www.ovg.ox.ac.uk). This episode of The Oxford Colloquy was produced and presented by Professor Sir Andrew Pollard and the Department of Paediatrics (https://www.paediatrics.ox.ac.uk), with audio and video production by Greg Jenkins and Karen Carey. The series was edited by Dr. Emma Werner.

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To mark the 30th anniversary since the foundation of the Oxford Vaccine Group, The Oxford Colloquy returns with a new video series, 'Trusting the Science', which delves into the crucial role that science plays in our understanding of health and immunity. Throughout this series Professor Sir Andrew Pollard, who has led the group for over 20 years, interviews leading global experts on their scientific journey, the discoveries they have made, and their thoughts on how we can build and maintain the public’s trust in scientific knowledge at a time of misinformation and cynicism. 'The Oxford Colloquy: Trusting the Science' on Oxford Podcasts (with links for Apple Podcasts and Spotify): https://podcasts.ox.ac.uk/series/oxford-colloquy-trusting-science The first audio-only series of The Oxford Colloquy, 'The Pandemic People' focused on the pivotal figures from Oxford University, the UK government and beyond that helped shape the UK's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. 'The Oxford Colloquy: The Pandemic People' on Oxford Podcasts (with links for Apple Podcasts and Spotify): https://podcasts.ox.ac.uk/series/oxford-colloquy