Past events
Making Coalition Government Work: lessons from other sectors
17th August
On 17 August, as part of our Making Coalition Government Work series, the Institute for Government hosted a discussion on what the coalition could learn from the experience of collaboration in organisations in other sectors.
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Big Society public services - local government in the Big Society
2nd August
On 2 August the Institute for Government, in collaboration with NESTA and the Design Council, hosted a seminar on local government in the Big Society.
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Making Coalition Government Work: the pundits' view
27th July
A BBC Newsnight panel, chaired by Michael Crick, took stock of the coalition's performance in the first few months of its life.
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Big Society Public Services - Criminal Justice in a Big Society
12th August
On the 12 August, the Institute for Government, NESTA and the Design Council hosted a seminar on what the Big Society means for Criminal Justice.
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Big Society public services - welfare in a Big Society
28th July
On 28 July 2010 the Institute for Government, NESTA and the Design Council hosted a seminar on the future of Welfare in light of the Big Society agenda.
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Sir Ian Kennedy, Chair of the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA)
22nd July
Sir Ian Kennedy on the reaction IPSA has faced, its performance in delivering the new system, and what lies ahead.
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