Working to make government more effective

Jess Sargeant

Former Associate Director

Jess was an associate director and led the IfG and Bennett Institute Review of the UK constitution, which aims to assess the current state of the UK constitution and make recommendations for reform. She worked on Brexit, devolution, government in Northern Ireland and the Northern Ireland protocol.  

Prior to joining the IfG, Jess worked as a researcher in the House of Lords Library, and as a research assistant at the Constitution Unit UCL where she researched referendums. 

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30 JAN 2022 Explainer

Northern Ireland government formation

Northern Ireland has special power-sharing arrangements that require the largest political parties from both communities to be in government.

01 OCT 2021 Interview

Danny Kennedy

Danny Kennedy reflects on his time as minister relations within the Northern Ireland executive and assembly and the challenges of cross-party working.

15 SEP 2021 Interview

Claire Sugden

Claire Sugden reflects on her time as justice minister for Northern Ireland and her experience of being an independent member of the executive.

14 SEP 2021 Interview

Stephen Farry

Dr Stephen Farry was interviewed on 14 September 2021 for the Institute for Government’s Ministers Reflect project.

10 SEP 2021 Interview

Máirtín Ó Muilleoir

Máirtín Ó Muilleoir reflects on his time in the Northern Ireland executive, implications of the EU referendum, and the 2017 collapse of the executive.