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
Parliament Week: Select Committee Question Time
The Institute for Government assembled a top panel from amongst the newest Commons select committee chairs to answer your questions.
The Coalition in Charts: Whitehall Monitor 2015 Annual Report Launch
A discussion of how data can be used by the public, parliament and the government itself, to make government more effective.
Women Leaders’ series: Legally Diverse? A conversation between Lady Justice Hallett and Richard Heaton
One of the country’s most senior women judges, Lady Justice Hallett, spoke to newly appointed Ministry of Justice permanent secretary, Richard Heaton
How to create the Prime Minister’s smarter state
This event explored what the Prime Minister means by a smarter state, examining the themes: reform, devolution and efficiency.
How do we make sure government actually works for working people? Matt Hancock outlines a new agenda for reform
The Rt. Hon. Matt Hancock MP, Minister for the Cabinet Office and Paymaster General outlined a five year plan for public service transformation.
Women Leaders debate on quotas
The Institute for Government invites you to join six distinguished speakers to debate the case for and against legally binding quotas.
The future of economic regulation in the UK
The IfG brought together four leading academics and practitioners to discuss the most pressing challenges for economic regulation in the UK.
The role of the modern Cabinet Secretary: A conversation with Sir Jeremy Heywood
Sir Jeremy Heywood, Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service, spoke on ‘The role of the modern Cabinet Secretary'.
The Political Economy of Growth and Institutional Reform
This event examined the political economy roots of persistent policy problems in the UK.
Richard H Thaler in conversation with Evan Davis
In discussion with BBC Newsnight presenter Evan Davis, Richard Thaler reflected on what behavioural economics has added to the policy maker toolkit.