A delegation of Meghalaya legislators and senior government officials is exploring approaches to economic development and governance through discussions with academics and policy experts at the University of Cambridge as part of a leadership programme in the United Kingdom.
The sessions at Jesus College, Cambridge, have focused on democratising Meghalaya’s economy and the role of adaptive leadership in driving economic growth. Dr Antara Halder and Professor Ronald Heifetz are leading the respective discussions.
Led by Meghalaya Legislative Assembly Speaker Thomas A Sangma, the delegation is attending the State Legislators’ Leadership Excellence Programme, which is being held in London and Cambridge from November 7 to 14.
The programme brings together legislators and senior officials for engagements with British academics, policy experts, former parliamentarians and institutional leaders. Its agenda covers governance, public policy and institutional development, alongside subjects such as crisis management, the green transition, behavioural science in policymaking, digital infrastructure and public communication.
The delegation is also interacting with experts, including Professor Jaideep Prabhu, Dr Julian Huppert, Professor Louise Tillin and Dr David Halpern.
During the visit, the legislators met Lord Uday Nagaraju, a member of the House of Lords, at the UK Parliament in London on November 9. Their discussions covered British parliamentary traditions, legislative procedures and the House of Lords’ role in policymaking.
The delegation is scheduled to visit the Houses of Parliament at Westminster on November 11, where members will interact with the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and observe Prime Minister’s Questions.
The programme is jointly organised by the Meghalaya Legislative Research Fellowship Project and the Intellectual Forum at Jesus College, Cambridge, in collaboration with King’s India Institute at King’s College London and LSE Consulting at the London School of Economics and Political Science. It will conclude on November 14.
