Working to make government more effective

Rebecca is a senior researcher at the IfG in the ministers team, with a focus on parliament and public inquiries. She also works on the public finances team, with a focus on regional economic growth.

Rebecca has a PhD in politics. Prior to joining the IfG Rebecca worked at the Constitution Unit, UCL as a British Academy postdoctoral research fellow where she led a research project on MPs’ staffing arrangements. Rebecca has also worked for the participation charity Involve, project managing deliberative processes including the Citizens’ Assembly on Health and Social Care and Climate Assembly UK. She was one of the researchers on the Institute for Government/Bennett Institute Review of the UK Constitution.

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06 JAN 2026 Explainer

Public inquiries

There are 27 ongoing or announced inquiries. But what exactly is a public inquiry?

06 NOV 2025 Interview

Theresa Villiers

Theresa Villers reflects on her time in government for the Institute for Government’s Ministers Reflect project.

31 OCT 2025 Explainer

Royal finances

The British royal family has wealth and receives income from several different sources, some with very long histories.