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
Nigel Farage: A keynote speech on the role of the state
Nigel Farage outlines his vision of how government should be reshaped.
Big Thinkers: John Micklethwait & Adrian Wooldridge on Reinventing the State
This event explored what role the state should play, what size it should be and how it should behave.
Post-Austerity Government: International Perspectives
The Institute for Government invites you to a panel discussion on “Post-Austerity Government”.
Rt Hon Oliver Letwin MP - A keynote speech on the role of the state
The Institute for Government is delighted to welcome the Rt Hon Oliver Letwin MP to give a keynote speech on the role of the state.
Year Five: the road to election for Whitehall and the political parties
This event marked the launch of two parallel reports which examine the challenges of the final year of this parliament.
Government & the Economy Series: Industrial Strategy, a panel discussion with Business Secretary Rt Hon Vince Cable MP
This event was the first in a series of talks supported by the City of London Corporation on the Government and the Economy.
New Models of Working in Government
This event will focus on initiatives across government which are transforming the operating models and ways of working across Whitehall departments.
Women Leaders Series: Philippa Roe Leading in Local Government
Philippa Roe, Leader of Westminster City Council, shares her experience of leading in local government.
Big Thinkers: David Runciman on Crisis and Democracy - in conversation with Jesse Norman MP
Professor David Runciman discussed the ideas in his latest book The Confidence Trap: A History of Democracy in Crisis from World War 1 to the Present.
The death of the Audit Commission and other improvement agencies
Event to mark the publication of a new study about how improvement agencies rise and fall.