Building on this legacy, the Blavatnik School of Government was envisioned as a modern institution to prepare leaders for the complex challenges of the 21st century.

On a train journey back from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Hood remarked on Oxford's lack of a grand institution dedicated to public policy or government studies, despite its historical leadership role.

In 2014, the School introduced the DPhil in Public Policy, followed by the launch of its executive programs in 2015, aimed at senior practitioners tackling critical global challenges.

Designed to reflect openness and collaboration, the building embodies the School's commitment to addressing the needs of governments and societies worldwide, rather than solely focusing on academic output.

For senior professionals and practitioners, the School provides a variety of executive programs and specialized courses tailored to address specific policy challenges.

[11] Members of faculty include: In August 2017 Bo Rothstein resigned his position as Professor of Government and Public Policy in protest at Leonard Blavatnik's support for Donald Trump's Inaugural Committee.

[18] Alumni include the youngest mayor in Germany, Marian Schreier;[19] British politician Keir Mather MP; Rafat Al-Akhali, a former minister of youth and sports in Yemen;[20] Shamma Al Mazrui, the youngest Minister of Youth Affairs in the United Arab Emirates [21] and two members of parliament in Panama, Gabriel Silva and Edison Broce.

[27] The building is taller than Carfax Tower in the centre of Oxford, thus dominating the site[28] and causing opposition to the scheme by local residents in the Jericho district of the city and elsewhere.