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
Governing without ministers – report launch
The Institute for Government is launching a new report Governing without Ministers, looking at how Northern Ireland has functioned without ministers f
Labour Party Conference 2019, Brighton
The Institute for Government will be at the 2019 Labour Party Conference. Find out about our programme of events.
Operation Yellowhammer
The government has released papers setting out what could happen if the UK left the EU without a deal. This event explored what those papers tell us a
Britain’s role in the WTO after Brexit
Deal or no deal, the UK will take up an independent seat at the WTO after Brexit. This event explored what role the UK should play and how can it defe
The spending review: how government should manage spending and performance
The Institute for Government hosted a discussion on spending, performance and the role of the Treasury with Sir Michael Barber.
How to fix government outsourcing
The Rt Hon Sir David Lidington MP joined us to launch our new report which assesses the government's record of outsourcing over the last four decades.
Westminster, Whitehall and gossip
The Institute for Government was delighted to welcome journalist and author Marie LeConte to discuss these themes from her new book Haven't You Heard?
Data Bites #5: Getting things done with data in government
At this month's event, we heard from the speakers from Indesser, the Cabinet Office and the Ministry of Justice.
Voting on Brexit: Parliament’s role
As MPs return from summer recess, the key issue in Parliament will be Brexit and a potential showdown with the government. This event explored what op
Tony Blair keynote speech
As Parliament prepares to return for one of the most important periods in British history, the Institute for Government was delighted to welcome the R