Dr. Jonathan Roberts

Biography

Jonathan Roberts is a prominent professor and Teaching Director at the Marshall Institute at the London School of Economics (LSE), specializing in Civil Society and Public Policy. He leads the development of teaching activities and designed the groundbreaking executive MSc program in Social Business Entrepreneurship, initiated in 2018. He has received multiple teaching awards from LSE and has lectured extensively on behavioral public policy and the relationship between social enterprises, government, and the voluntary sector. Jonathan holds a PhD from the Department of Social Policy at LSE and was awarded the Titmuss Prize. Previously, he served as a Teaching Fellow at the School of Public Policy at University College London (UCL), where he taught policy management in the nonprofit and voluntary sector. His background includes a BA (Hons) in Classics from the University of Cambridge and prior work experience with numerous UK charities, which has enriched his insights into the challenges and opportunities of private action for public benefit. His research interests encompass hybrid organizations, altruism, the role of social enterprises, and public service delivery, with specific emphasis on education and family policy. His doctoral research focused on parental trust in pre-school childcare provisions. Jonathan has collaborated on studies of ethical consumerism and has become a significant contributor to research on European philanthropic foundations. His work appears in various respected journals of social policy, education, sociology, and public administration.

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