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
The State We'll Be In
The Institute for Government hosted a high level panel to discuss the shape the state will be in by the time of the next election.
Financing the Big Society: Financiers
This event is part of a four-part series of breakfast seminars on Financing the Big Society
What can elected mayors do for our cities?
The report ‘What can elected mayors do for our cities?’ will be launched on the 29th of March at a special event in Birmingham.
Learning from History: Markets in Health
This event, on Markets in Health, explored the lessons learned from the 1990s and 2000s which saw significant changes in internal healthcare markets.
Learning from History: Markets in Social Care
Part of a series of events examining the politics and practicalities of increasing choice and competition in the provision public services.
The Future of Media Regulation
Will the Government use the Leveson Inquiry as an opportunity to ‘reset the clock' in its relationship with the media?
Two challenges and an opportunity: an agenda for civil service reform
The Minister for the Cabinet Office, the Cabinet Secretary, and the Head of the Civil Service responded to an open letter from the Institute.
Adults with multiple needs and exclusions: the challenges for government and public services
The Institute for Government hosted a roundtable discussion at which the lessons from this important initiative were presented for the first time.
Making Policy Better Series: Good Policy, Bad Politics
This event addressed a supposed lack of demand for evidence and evaluation from Ministers and civil servants.
Learning from History: Markets in Welfare
The first Learning from History event provided a wide-ranging discussion, with many valuable insights on learning from past experiences.