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.
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'Predistribution' and the living standards crisis
A discussion with Professor Jacob Hacker, Stanley B. Resor Professor of Political Science at Yale University.
The 2015-16 Spending Round: An IFS and IfG background briefing for media and commentators
The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) and the Institute for Government (IfG) have teamed up to offer a background briefing on the Spending Review.
Business and Government: Lessons Learned - in conversation with Lord Browne
Lord Browne will be in conversation with the Editor of the Financial Times, Lionel Barber.
Learning the ropes as a new minister: Nick Boles MP
Nick Boles MP was in discussion with Peter Riddell.
Paul Tucker: A new regulatory relationship: the Bank, the financial system, and the wider economy
Deputy Governor of the Bank of England, Paul Tucker will discuss the Bank of England's role in making regulation and macroeconomic policy work.
'5 Days in May': Inside the Coalition Negotiations
On 22 May 2013, the Institute for Government hosted Andrew Adonis in conversation with David Laws, MP.
Honesty: The Best Policy?
We were joined by Dan Ariely, Professor of Psychology and Behavioural Economics at Duke University, and Evan Davis, Radio 4 Today Programme presenter.
Civil Service Reform: Where next?
Keynote speech by Jon Trickett MP, Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office.
Design-led policy: A discussion with Marco Steinberg, Director of Strategic Design, Finnish Innovation Fund
The Institute for Government and the Design Commission invite you to a talk by Marco Steinberg of the Helsinki Design Lab.
The #goodlaw launch: Making legislation more effective and accessible
What do users expect from legislation? How can we make it more accessible? When is complexity in legislation desirable? And when is unavoidable?