IfG Academy
We help those working in government to improve it, and those outside government to understand and engage with it.
A job like no other: How government ministers can be supported to succeed
How ministers benefit from professional executive support, the skills and areas this support can cover, and how ministers can access it.
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Ministers and their teams
We help ministers to make the most of their time in office and those working closely with them to support them effectively.
Parliamentarians and policy makers
We help parliamentarians and policy makers to create and scrutinise policy effectively.
Engaging with government
We help people outside government to engage with UK policy makers.
Improving and engaging with government
Becoming secretary of state
Our guide for new ministers on how to do the job, what happens upon appointment and the early decisions they will need to make.
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IfG Academy team

Catherine Haddon
Programme Director

Tim Durrant
Programme Director

Sophie Daud
Associate Director

Katie Thorpe
Head of Learning and Development

Alice Lilly
Senior Researcher

Saudamini Sigdel
Programme Officer