Events

This event hosted by UK think tank Chatham House discusses the impact on Gaza of the US-Israel war with Iran. As the Israel-US-Iran War continues, the Gaza ceasefire has ceased to be a priority for international or regional actors. On the ground, however, humanitarian conditions in Gaza are worsening, political pathways are narrowing, and temporary...

This event hosted by UK think tank Chatham House asks how Sheinbaum’s reforms are affecting Mexican democracy and foreign policy. Mexico stands at a pivotal juncture under President Claudia Sheinbaum, as her administration seeks to consolidate a new phase of political, economic, and social reform. Inheriting both the legacy and the constraints of the López...

This event hosted by UK think tanks NIESR and UKICE discusses the aggregate economic effects of Brexit and where the uncertainties lie.  To mark the tenth anniversary of the Brexit referendum,  NIESR and the UK in a Changing Europe (UKICE) are organising a short series of public events to take stock of what the evidence...

This event hosted by UK think tank RUSI discusses how fraud victimisation and institutional responses to fraud and financial inclusion interact in the UK. Fraud is the most common crime reported in the UK. Its consequences, however, are not evenly distributed, and those with the least financial resilience (already vulnerable to economic shocks) bear a...

This event hosted by UK think tank the Work Foundation discuss what the labour market and inflation statistics mean for workers, employers and the economy in 2026. Join the Work Foundation to discuss what the labour market and inflation statistics mean for workers, employers and the economy in 2026. The UK labour market continues to...

This event hosted by UK think tank RUSI discusses how the UK and other European countries can balance public and private sector interests to achieve tech sovereignty. Europe is enhancing its efforts to boost European tech sovereignty. The EU is a vital player in this effort, fostering tech innovation, supporting infrastructure programmes and advancing tech...

This event hosted by UK think tank Bright Blue discusses sustainable finance in an unsustainable world. Our next Drink Tank will be with Noah Law MP on Wednesday 20th May 2026. Noah Law is the Labour Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay. Noah also serves as the chair of three All-Party Parliamentary Groups (APPG) on Aviation,...

This event hosted by UK think tank the Resolution Foundation discusses how social security differs across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Social security has been undergoing a quiet revolution across the UK. While attention has focused on the roll-out of Universal Credit, many other aspects of the benefits system are devolved, allowing governments in...

This event hosted by UK think tank Centre for Cities discusses how deprivation varies between UK cities and how this has changed over the last 15 years. Britain’s most deprived neighbourhoods are disproportionately urban, but cities are far from uniform. This briefing examines where deprivation concentrates across Britain’s cities, how they differ from each other,...

This event hosted by UK think tank the Institute of Development Studies explores the current challenges and pathways forward. Agriculture for development is entering a radically transformed global aid landscape. The world is changing faster than the institutions designed to support development and specifically agricultural development, food security, agrifood systems and poverty reduction. Progress has...

This event hosted by UK think tank Chatham House examines competing views on China’s role in shaping global stability in the years ahead. As global power balances shift, China’s rise has emerged as one of the defining geopolitical questions of the 21st century. Beijing’s expanding diplomatic reach, rapid military modernisation, technological ambitions and growing assertiveness,...

This event hosted by the UK think tank UK in a Changing Europe discusses the UK-EU summit one year on. The world has changed significantly since the inaugural UK-EU summit took place one year ago. Much lauded as ushering in a new era of relations between the two sides, the summit laid out a roadmap...

This event hosted by UK think tank the David Hume Institute discusses the results of our quarterly survey data collected just after the Scottish Parliament election. This event brings you the latest results from the David Hume Institute's economy tracker produced in partnership with the Diffley Partnership, and reflections from a fantastic panel. The new...

This event hosted by UK think tank the NCUB discusses the implications of the Scottish election outcome for university-business collaboration. The Royal Society of Edinburgh and NCUB are hosting a webinar to examine what the next Scottish Government’s agenda could mean for university-business collaboration, investment in R&D and skills, and long‑term economic competitiveness. What the webinar will...

This event hosted by UK think tank the Centre for Cities discusses the government's northern growth strategy with Tom Riordan, Northern Growth Envoy. Join Centre for Cities and Northern Growth Envoy Tom Riordan for this in-depth discussion on the Government’s Northern Growth Strategy. Working across HMT, MHCLG, DfT, mayoral and local authorities, Tom is responsible for coordinating...