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The Labour government has a huge majority in parliament – but Keir Starmer’s administration is also facing an incredibly complex set of policy challenges. So how can the prime minister and his team turn around public service performance? What can chancellor Rachel Reeves do to get the economy growing again? What will mission-driven government actually mean in practice? Who should be making the key decisions in Westminster – and beyond? And what will the appointment of a new cabinet secretary mean for the future direction of the civil service?
From reforming how the centre of government works to the battle for the future of the civil service, from making a success of levelling up to achieve net zero goals, IfG EVENTS stimulate fresh thinking and share ideas about how government works – and how it could work better.

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How can local places maximise the benefits of devolution to drive economic growth? Oct 05, 2025

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Speakers:

Maya Ellis MP, Member of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Select Committee

Mayor Steve Rotheram, Mayor of the Liverpool City Region

Professor Lisa Collins, Pro-Vice Chancellor, Research and Innovation at the University of Surrey

Dr Rebecca McKee, Senior Researcher at the Institute for Government

This event was chaired by Thomas Pope, Deputy Chief Economist at the Institute for Government.

This event was held in partnership with the University of Surrey.

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How can technology support place-based public services? Oct 04, 2025

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Speakers:

Rt Hon John Denham, former Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government

Cllr Susan Hinchcliffe, Leader of Council & Corporate Portfolio Holder at City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council

Katie Johnston, Devolved and Local Government Lead at PwC UK

Jessica Studdert, Chief Executive of New Local

This event was chaired by Stuart Hoddinott, Associate Director at the Institute for Government.

This event was held in partnership with PwC UK.

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How can industrial strategy drive growth? Oct 04, 2025

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Speakers:

Lisa Bungeroth, Director of Public Affairs at Imperial College London

Thomas Cawston, Corporate Affairs Lead at Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK

Louise Hellem, Chief Economist at the Confederation of British Industry (CBI)

Pranesh Narayanan, Senior Research Fellow at IPPR

Giles Wilkes, Senior Fellow at the Institute for Government

This event was chaired by Dr Gemma Tetlow, Chief Economist at the Institute for Government.

This event was held in partnership with Imperial College London.

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How can the government make its health reforms a success? Oct 03, 2025

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Speakers:

Alex McIntyre MP, Member of the Health and Social Care Select Committee

Kevin McKenna MP, Officer of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Health

Professor Nicola Ranger, General Secretary and Chief Executive of the Royal College of Nursing

Thea Stein, Chief Executive of the Nuffield Trust

This event was chaired by Nick Davies, Programme Director at the Institute for Government.

This event was held in partnership with the Royal College of Nursing.

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How can the government rebuild the criminal justice system? Oct 03, 2025

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Speakers:

Jake Richards MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary at the Ministry of Justice

Deputy Mayor Kate Green, Deputy Mayor for Safer and Stronger Communities, Greater Manchester

Clare Moody, Police and Crime Commissioner for Avon & Somerset

Cassia Rowland, Senior Researcher at the Institute for Government

Fiona Rutherford, Chief Executive of JUSTICE

This event was chaired by Nick Davies, Programme Director at the Institute for Government.

This event was held in partnership with JUSTICE.

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How should the government successfully implement and enhance devolution across the North of England? Oct 03, 2025

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Speakers:

Katherine Fairclough, Chief Executive of Liverpool City Region Combined Authority

Cllr Susan Hinchcliffe, Leader of Council & Corporate Portfolio Holder at City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council

Sue Jarvis, Co-Director at Heseltine Institute for Public Policy, Practice and Place

Dr Henry Kippin, Chief Executive of North East Combined Authority

This event was chaired by Akash Paun, Programme Director at the Institute for Government.

This event was held in partnership with the Heseltine Institute for Public Policy, Practice and Place at the University of Liverpool and Liverpool City Region Combined Authority.

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How can government use leadership and innovation to deliver for the public? Oct 03, 2025

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Speakers:

Chris Ward MP, Parliamentary Secretary in the Cabinet Office

Kelly Beaver MBE, Chief Executive of Ipsos, UK and Ireland

Conrad Thompson, Public Sector Lead for Innovation at PA Consulting

Moira Wallace, Senior Fellow at the Institute for Government

This event was chaired by Alex Thomas, Programme Director at the Institute for Government.

This event was held in partnership with PA Consulting.

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How can mayors improve skills and productivity to drive regional growth? Oct 03, 2025

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Speakers:

Alison McGovern MP, Minister of State in the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Professor Duncan Ivison, President and Vice-Chancellor of The University of Manchester

Bassam Mahfouz AM, Chair of Greater London Authority Oversight Committee

Deputy Mayor Nadine Peatfield, Deputy Mayor of East Midlands Combined Authority

Cllr Bella Sankey, Leader of Brighton & Hove City Council

This event was chaired by Akash Paun, Programme Director at the Institute for Government.

This event was held in partnership with Policy@Manchester - The University of Manchester.

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Political leadership and communities in times of crisis (reception) Oct 02, 2025

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Speakers:

Dan Jarvis MBE MP, Minister for Security at the Home Office and Minister of State at the Cabinet Office

Emma Hardy MP, Minister for Water and Flooding

Béatrice Butsana-Sita, Chief Executive at British Red Cross

Dr Hannah White OBE, Director & CEO, at the Institute for Government

This event was held in partnership with the British Red Cross.

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Is Labour’s clean power mission on track? Oct 02, 2025

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Speakers:

Michael Shanks MP, Minister for Energy at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Sam Alvis, Associate Director for Environment, Energy Security and Nature at IPPR

Sam Peacock, Managing Director for Corporate Affairs, Regulation and Strategy at SSE

Dhara Vyas, Chief Executive Officer of Energy UK This event was chaired by Jill Rutter, Senior Fellow at the Institute for Government.

This event was held in partnership with Energy UK and SSE.

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