IfG Academy
We help those working in government to improve it, and those outside government to understand and engage with it.
Ministers and their teams
We help ministers to make the most of their time in office and those working closely with them to support them effectively.
Parliamentarians and policy makers
We help parliamentarians and policy makers to create and scrutinise policy effectively.
Engaging with government
We help people outside government to engage with UK policy makers.
Improving and engaging with government
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Government is complicated – the IfG Academy can help you understand how it works
Understanding government is not always easy, either for people on the inside or those outside who want to influence it.
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Becoming a minister: Getting to grips with departmental budgets
Before newly appointed ministers can get started on any of their own plans, they need to quickly get to grips with their department's existing budget.
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How to engage with policy makers
The landscape of policy making in the UK and how academics can engage with it.
Becoming secretary of state
Our guide for new ministers on how to do the job, what happens upon appointment and the early decisions they will need to make.
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IfG Academy team
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Catherine Haddon
Programme Director
![Tim Durrant](/sites/default/files/styles/wysiwyg_full_width_desktop/public/2022-12/tim-durrant-326x326.jpg?itok=cit5JKFm)
Tim Durrant
Programme Director
![Katie Thorpe](/sites/default/files/styles/wysiwyg_full_width_desktop/public/2022-12/katie-thorpe-326x326.jpg?itok=2uY-e147)
Katie Thorpe
Head of Learning and Development
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Amit Chadda
Learning and Development Manager
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Alice Lilly
Senior Researcher
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Nicola Blacklaws
IfG Academy Researcher and Recruitment Manager
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Saudamini Sigdel
Programme Officer