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
What does artificial intelligence mean for government procurement?
Improvements in Generative AI have major implications for procurement, which accounts for around a third of government expenditure.
In conversation with Sir Patrick Vallance, Government Chief Scientific Adviser
Sir Patrick looked back at this time as Government Chief Scientific Adviser and ahead to some of the science-related challenges facing government.
What does the spring budget mean for UK fiscal policy?
Following the spring budget an IfG event featuring OBR's Richard Hughes will assess the chancellor’s statement.
Tackling the UK’s energy efficiency problem
The UK’s homes and buildings are among the draughtiest in Europe, with governments struggling to design policies that boost energy efficiency.
Opening up the civil service: How to improve external recruitment
This event explored what more could be done to bring external talent into the civil service.
Better Budgets: Has tax policy making improved?
This event looked back on the conclusions and the recommendations of the IfG's report on ‘Better Budgets: making tax policy better’.
How can Ombuds schemes be reformed?
Is it time to establish a new Public Services Ombudsman to increase access to justice and improve public services?
Data Bites #39: Getting things done with data in government
In an exciting, quickfire format, each speaker had eight minutes to present on data in government – this month explored health.
Why doesn't the centre of government work?
The event explored how the government machine works and why it can hinder delivery of a prime minister's priorities.
The spring budget 2023: the pressures on public services
Ahead of the spring budget, the IfG and CIPFA presented the key findings of their latest Performance Tracker.