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.
Explore our past events
Director's Annual Lecture 2020
The Institute for Government hosted the annual lecture by its director, Bronwen Maddox.
Should the government recreate the Department of Energy and Climate Change?
At this event, panellists discussed whether recreating a department for energy and climate change would help the government make progress.
How to deliver major government projects: keynote speech by Nick Smallwood
The Institute for Government was delighted to welcome Nick Smallwood, Chief Executive of the Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA).
Retaining influence in Europe after Brexit
In this session, speakers explored how the UK must adapt the ways it engages the EU and why failing to do so could damage its interests.
What is in store for government this year? Whitehall Monitor 2020 Launch
The Institute for Government launched Whitehall Monitor 2020, our annual report on the size, shape and performance of government and the civil service
Dr Liam Fox MP keynote speech
The Institute for Government was delighted to welcome the Rt Hon Dr Liam Fox MP to give a keynote speech.
In conversation with Gavin Barwell
The Institute for Government was delighted to welcome Gavin Barwell, former Downing Street Chief of Staff to Theresa May.
The Withdrawal Agreement Bill
This event looked at what the bill does – and doesn’t – say as well as the prospect for any amendment in the House of Lords.
Decoding page 48: the government’s plan for the constitution
Page 48 of the Conservative manifesto proposed constitutional reforms that included looking at the relationship between the government, Parliament and
What next for Brexit?
This event looked at prospects for the next phase of negotiations, Parliament’s role, and what the government and the civil service needs to do to pre