Past events
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How can government ensure it learns effectively from the past in making public finance decisions?
This event discussed The Way the Money Goes: The Fiscal Constitution and Public Spending in the UK.
How can the government improve public service productivity?
The first of our Productivity Pitches, a new event series organised jointly with The Productivity Institute.
Fixing Whitehall: Is the Maude review the right plan for government reform?
The Rt Hon Lord Maude joined the IfG's Alex Thomas for an in conversation event.
How can local leaders help England reach net zero?
Ed Cox & Shirley Rodrigues discussed what role England’s mayors and local leaders can play in decarbonising the economy and public services.
What does the 2023 autumn statement mean for UK fiscal policy?
Following the autumn statement, an IfG event – featuring OBR's Richard Hughes – assessed the chancellor’s announcements.
In conversation with Sir Mark Rowley, Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Service
Sir Mark Rowley joined us to discuss the future of the Metropolitan Police Service.
General election: what change do we need?
Lord Mandelson, Lord Willetts, Kate McCann and Kelly Beaver joined us to discuss what change the country needs and wants.
Data Bites #47: Getting things done with data in government
In an exciting, quickfire format, each speaker has eight minutes to present on data in government.
Ministers Reflect: What is it really like leading a government department?
This one-day conference discussed what we can learn from the IfG's Ministers Reflect interviews and how ministers can approach the job.
The autumn statement 2023: pressures on public services
Baroness Morris and Stephen Bush joined us to discuss the state of public services ahead of the upcoming general election.