Past events
Our events have shaped views and made news, and have allowed our audience – both in the room and online – to engage with hundreds of speakers.
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Beyond the Beehive: lessons on government reform from New Zealand
This special edition of Inside Briefing looks at the experience of civil service reform in New Zealand and the lessons for the UK.
WhatsApp in Westminster: is it good for government?
An expert panel discussed how to get the best out of WhatsApp in Westminster.
Devolution and levelling up with Jamie Driscoll, Mayor of the North of Tyne
Jamie Driscoll discussed his role, how to make levelling up a reality in the North Tyne area and how he would like to see devolution extended.
How well did government evidence for Covid-19 policies serve society?
Greg Clark MP joined Tracey Brown, Director of Sense about Science, to discuss what society needed to know about Covid-19.
The FCDO: is the reunification of foreign and development policy working?
Sir Alan Duncan and Sarah Champion MP joined us for this event on whether the FCO and DfID merger has been a success.
How can the government learn from the past to make levelling up a success?
With previous attempts to level up let down by frequent churn in institutions and programmes, this event explored what lessons government can learn.
Can the government meet levelling up expectations by the next general election?
Alex Norris, Shadow Minister for Levelling Up, Housing, Communities and Local Government, joins us for this event exploring what the public expects of
Data Bites #29: Getting things done with data in government
At this edition of Data Bites, we brought together speakers from cyber and defence.
What's wrong with the House of Commons? Book launch with Dr Hannah White
To mark the publication of her new book, the IfG's deputy director, Dr Hannah White discussed what parliamentarians can do to restore their flagging r
Should all schools be academies?
This event explored the proposals in the new education white paper – the first time since 2016 that the government has set out a vision for the future