Meghalaya Lawmakers Visit Cambridge for Leadership Training

Shillong: Meghalaya legislators and senior officials are currently in the United Kingdom for the State Legislators Leadership Excellence Programme. The delegation, led by Assembly Speaker Thomas A Sangma, is participating in sessions running from November 7 to 14.

Talks center on economic growth and governance. Experts at Jesus College, Cambridge, are running the show. Dr Antara Halder leads discussions on democratizing the economy, while Professor Ronald Heifetz covers adaptive leadership. The schedule is packed. They are tackling topics like digital infrastructure, the green transition, and behavioural science.

Other experts involved in the project include Professor Jaideep Prabhu, Dr Julian Huppert, Professor Louise Tillin, and Dr David Halpern. On November 9, the group met Lord Uday Nagaraju at the UK Parliament to study British legislative processes. They expect to visit the Houses of Parliament at Westminster on November 11 to see the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and watch Prime Minister's Questions.

This initiative is a joint effort. The Meghalaya Legislative Research Fellowship Project and the Intellectual Forum at Jesus College organized the event. Collaborators include the King's India Institute and LSE Consulting. According to the official program, the sessions are designed to explore how officials can address "managing government responses during fast-moving crises."