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.
Our highlights
Andy Burnham, Manchester and No.10 North: How can the prime minister make his devolution agenda succeed?
12:30 — 13:30
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Party People: How should the Political Parties select their Parliamentary Candidates?
At this event the IfG launched its report "Party People: How do - and how should - British political parties select their parliamentary candidates?"
The Dismal Science? Is Economics Influential Enough In Government Decision Making?
The Institute for Government launched the new InsideOUT publication by Vicky Pryce, former joint Head of the Government Economic Service.
Prime Time: can primaries bring Labour closer to the voters?
The Institute co-hosted fringe events at each of the three party conferences, where our panellists discussed recent reforms to candidate selection.
Cutting Edge Policy - Understanding System Stewardship
A key reason for many failures is not recognising that networks and values are a driving factor, not simply incentives.
How MINDSPACE techniques can help meet policy challenges
How can the techniques set out in the Institute for Government and Cabinet Office’s MINDSPACE report improve public policy outcomes?
Engaging Citizens in Policy Design - The Practicalities
The IfG and the Cabinet Office’s Behavioural Insight Team held a roundtable discussion on how policy makers can engage with citizens.
Unfinished Business: Where next for Executive Agencies?
Agency form needs to be driven by function, but relationships with Ministers and departments and having the right people matter too.
Re-imagining Government – Public Leadership And Management in Challenging Times
Barry Quirk held his book launch ‘Re-imagining Government - Public leadership and management in challenging times'.
Constitutional Reform under the Coalition
The Institute held a joint seminar with the Constitution Unit on the status of the Coalition's constitutional reform agenda.
Big shot or long shot: will elected mayors help drive economic growth in England's cities?
The Centre for Cities and the IfG were in Birmingham to launch their joint report, on the relationship between elected mayors and their city economies