Working to make government more effective

Alice is a senior researcher. As part of the IfG Academy team, which helps those in government to be effective and those outside it to understand it better, she delivers workshops for academics and others seeking to better work with government. 

Alice also runs much of the Institute’s day-to-day work on the UK Parliament and is a regular expert commentator on parliamentary procedure and practice on radio and television. 

Prior to joining the Institute, she began her career in academia, writing a PhD on the history of anti-poverty policy in the US and UK in the 1990s.  

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13 MAY 2026 Explainer

King's Speech

The King's Speech is part of the State Opening of Parliament, the formal beginning of each new session of parliament.

27 APR 2026 Explainer

The Privileges Committee

The Privileges Committee is tasked with investigating potential breaches of parliamentary privilege.

24 APR 2026 Explainer

Proroguing parliament

Prorogation signals the end of a parliamentary session and brings nearly all parliamentary business to a close.

02 FEB 2026 Explainer

Lord Speaker

What is the role of the Lord Speaker?