Events

This event hosted by UK think tank Chatham House will discuss the implications of a second Trump administration on US-China geopolitical competition. The US and China are vying for global influence and economic and technological dominance. Incoming US President Donald Trump has emphasized his desire to prioritise US economic and national security interests.Key questions this...

This event hosted by UK think tank the Institute for Government brings together influential speakers and experts to explore the key questions for government in 2025. What do the public think of Labour’s first six months in power and what does this mean for Keir Starmer’s priorities? How is Labour’s mission-led government actually working and...

This event hosted by UK think tank the Institute for Economic Affairs will discuss preference-based approaches to welfare evaluations in public policy. About the discussion This paper combines insights from welfare economics, political philosophy and cross-disciplinary well-being research to defend preference-based approaches to welfare evaluations in public policy against a series of influential objections. The paper explicates and addresses in...

This event hosted by UK think tank UK in a Changing Europe will discuss how Donald Trump's second term may impact countries around the world. On Monday 20 January 2025, Donald Trump will begin his second term as the 47th President of the United States, with a strong mandate and unrestrained by other branches of...

This event hosted by UK think tank Chatham House will explore the current state and future of Aliaksandr Lukashenka’s rule at its ‘vulnerable’ voting time. Just ahead of the state-orchestrated voting exercise on 26 January, analysts and observers assess what this campaign says about Belarus and its future, and whether anything has changed significantly. Experts address...

This event hosted by UK think tank the Centre for Cities will launch of their flagship annual report, Cities Outlook 2025. Join Centre for Cities us for this reception to mark the launch of Cities Outlook 2025, our annual health check of the UK’s cities and large towns. Cities Outlook 2025 will provide the latest...

This event hosted by UK think tank Chatham House will discuss what to expect from a second Trump administration. The return of President Donald Trump to the White House represents a significant moment for both US foreign policy and geopolitics. Following Trump’s comprehensive election win, the incoming administration possess a strong mandate to pursue its...

This event hosted by UK think tank Green Alliance will discuss the findings of their recent briefing Policy barriers to greening the chemicals industry.  Our modern society is reliant on thousands of chemicals in everyday items and products. Clothes, cars, toothpaste and cleaning products are just a few examples of things that all rely on chemicals,...

This event hosted by UK think tank the Institute for Fiscal Studies presents new findings exploring ethnic gaps in pension participation rates following the rollout of automatic enrolment. The introduction of automatic enrolment into workplace pensions between 2012 and 2018 significantly boosted pension participation in the UK, helping to narrow gaps in participation between men...

At this event hosted by UK think tank CEPEO Andrew McClean will discuss his work examining the effects of school exclusion. In this seminar, Andrew estimates the direct effects of school exclusion on pupils’ academic achievement as well as whether they are heterogeneous by pupils’ socio-economic status (SES). The research looks at exclusion and achievement,...

This event hosted by UK think tank Centre for Cities looks at the findings from this year's Cities Outlook report, focusing on the story from the North East of England. Cities Outlook is Centre for Cities’ annual health check of the UK’s largest cities and towns, covering a range of indicators including productivity, housing affordability...

This event hosted by UK think tank the Institute for Government highlights outstanding examples of innovation across public services. Productivity in public services has never been more important. Most services are struggling to return to pre-pandemic performance levels, and the government has indicated that spending will be tight from April 2026 onwards. Improvements in performance will likely come...

This event hosted by UK think tank the Constitution Unit discusses the implications of the UK government’s proposed introduction of ‘votes at 16’. The Labour government has committed to lowering the voting age for Westminster elections from 18 to 16. This proposal raises a number of questions for policymakers to consider. What might be the...

At this event hosted by UK think tank Bright Blue Dr Lawrence will discuss whether the UK is too soft on crime. We are delighted to invite you to join our next Ludgate Lecture, a series where we hear from prominent thinkers and decision makers on the biggest issues of our time. For our next...

This event hosted by UK think tank the Institute of Development Studies examines prospects for a recasting of development around the world. During 2024 inequality continued to grow, the world experienced its hottest year ever, the war on Gaza continued unabated and President Trump won the US elections on the back of a slew of hard-right policies....