Events

This event hosted by UK think tank Chatham House discusses how the Israeli state and society have responded to the war and examines possible trajectories for the country. Nearly two months into Israel’s multi-front military campaign against Iran and Hezbollah in Lebanon, the country’s social and security landscape is marked by contradiction. Recent opinion polls indicate...

This event hosted by UK think tank Chatham House explores how the EU, the UK, the US, and Turkey can navigate great power competition in Central Asia. Central Asia sits at the heart of today’s great power competition — a pivotal arena for East-West connectivity, energy transition, and the restructuring of the global order. Its...

This event hosted by UK think tank the Adam Smith Institute discusses how the market can save nature. ​This month, we’re thrilled to welcome Kitty Thompson, Head of Campaigns at the Conservative Environment Network (CEN). Kitty’s a powerhouse in the green space, heading up CEN’s nature programme, with its work covering water quality and security,...

This event hosted by UK think tank the Policy Institute discusses disillusionment, delivery and the future of democracy. In 2024, two billion people went to the polls, with populist movements making significant gains across many Western democracies. From the return of President Donald Trump in the United States, to the surge of Marine Le Pen...

This event hosted by UK think tank explores how organisations can proactively identify opportunities for agentic AI. Agentic AI has the potential to transform how we approach complex social challenges, but its success depends on moving beyond the hype to practical, effective implementation. While interest in advanced AI is growing rapidly, successfully delivering these tools...

This event hosted by UK think tank Bright Blue discusses whether governments can do immigration policy better. 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 event, we will be hosting Dr...

This event hosted by UK think tank the Institute for Government previews the following day’s Scottish and Welsh elections and explores the significance of the results. On Thursday 7 May, voters in Scotland and Wales will elect the members of the devolved parliaments in Edinburgh and Cardiff. A change of government is expected in Wales, where Labour trails...

This event hosted by UK think tank the NIESR is their 2026 Sustainability lecture with Nicola Ranger. For the 2026 Sustainability Lecture we will be welcoming Professor Nicola Ranger, Executive Director of Earth Capital Nexus and Professor in Practice of Natural Capital, Risk and Finance in the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the...

This event hosted by UK think tank Nesta explores how to scale social innovations effectively. Too many promising social innovations fail to reach their full potential. While early-stage pilots often show strong results, they can struggle to scale due to the absence of a robust and sustained delivery network. Understanding how to build, support and...

This event hosted by UK think tank the Institute for Government analyses the results of elections being held on 7 May in Scotland, Wales and across England. With a crucial set of local and devolved elections taking place in England, Scotland and Wales on Thursday 7 May, join the Institute for Government devolution team the day after for an expert webinar discussion...

This event hosted by UK think tank the Adam Smith Institute aims to explore the heritage and impact of Enlightenment in the non-Western world. 2026 marks 250 years since 1776, an inflection point in the intellectual history of classical liberalism and Enlightenment thought. The Founding Fathers signed the Declaration of Independence, and Adam Smith published...

This event hosted by UK think tank the Centre for Cities analyses transport connectivity within Welsh cities and the potential improvements from integrating existing infrastructure. This short data and analysis-focused session will cover Centre for Cities’ latest research on Welsh cities. This will include new analysis of transport connectivity within Welsh cities and the potential...

This event hosted by UK think tank the Policy Institute explores where European higher education is heading. Higher education in Europe is at a crossroads. Across the continent, and not just in the UK, long-established university systems are being reshaped by widening participation, demographic change and intensifying global competition. Institutions that were once small, elite...

This event hosted by UK think tank RUSI explores the role and impact of mis- and disinformation in extremism and radicalisation trends. Mis- and disinformation campaigns are no longer a fringe concern for security specialists. Hostile actors, state and non-state alike, have become increasingly sophisticated in exploiting the information environment to radicalise communities, exacerbate tensions,...

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...