In 1996 the Centre inaugurated a new occasional lecture series on the theme of Philosophy and Policy. The Policy Lecturers to date are:
| Lord Alton (Professor of Citizenship, John Moore’s University, Liverpool) | Ethics and Public Policy |
| Frank Field, MP (former Director of Child Poverty Action and of Low Pay Unit, and Minister for Welfare Reform) | Justice and Welfare |
| Ralph McInerny (Prof. of Medieval Studies, U. of Notre Dame, US President’s Committee on Arts & Humanities) | Ethics and Religion in American Public Life |
| Roger Mosey (former editor of Today programme and Head, BBC TV News) | Purposes and Principles in Public Broadcasting |
| Richard Demarco (Professor of European Cultural Studies, Kingston University) | Art, Society and the Case for Public Funding |
| David Lorimer (Director, Scientific and Medical Network, author of The Practical Vision of the Prince of Wales) | Ruling Principles |
| Harry Cayton (Director for Patients and the Public, Department of Health) | Patients Choice and the National Health Service |
| Nancy Sherman (University Professor, Georgetown, and Distinguished Ethics Chair, US Naval Academy) | Philosophy and Military Virtues |
| + Sir Michael Quinlan (former Permanent Secretary Ministry of Defence, and Director Ditchley Foundation) | The Just War Tradition and Its Modern Application |