Events

This event hosted by UK think tank the Centre for Cities explores what we know about the Chancellor's plans for fiscal devolution so far. At last month’s Mais lecture, the Chancellor recognised that the UK’s unusually centralised fiscal system is a barrier to growth. She announced that the Treasury will be working with Mayors and...

This event hosted by UK think tank Chatham House discusses Alberta’s vision for Canada’s role in the world at a moment of acute external pressure and internal debate. Alberta brings distinctive leverage to some of the most consequential debates in Canadian politics. As Canada’s most significant energy producer, its huge contributions to federal revenues, and...

At this event hosted by UK think tank the Institute for Policy Research Liam Byrne sets out what is driving the rise of populism and what can be done about it. About the event Authoritarian populists now govern one-quarter of the world's democracies. But is this peak populism, or the populists' tipping point? Liam Byrne...

This event hosted by UK think tank the Institute for Fiscal Studies discusses the current fiscal landscape and analyses the proposals of Wales’s political parties. The Institute for Fiscal Studies and Bangor University invite you to join us for an evening of insight and discussion on the fiscal, economic, and public policy choices facing Wales...

This event hosted by UK think tank the NIESR presents their updated macroeconomic outlook for the UK and the wider global economy.  The global economic landscape continues to be shaped by geopolitical volatility and disruptions to global commodity markets. In this Quarterly Economic Forum, NIESR researchers will focus on the recent energy price shock and its macroeconomic implications for...

This event hosted by UK think tank the Institute for Fiscal Studies discusses the current fiscal landscape and analyses the proposals of Wales’s political parties. The Institute for Fiscal Studies and Cardiff University invite you to join us for an evening of insight and discussion on the fiscal, economic, and public policy choices facing Wales...

This event hosted by UK think tank the Institute of Economic Affairs features Ron Manners AO in conversation with Yulia Tychkivska. In a captivating interview to mark the release of Damon Kitney's acclaimed biography of mining legend and free-market champion Ron Manners AO, Heroic Humility, Yuliya Tychkivska, Executive Director of Aspen Institute Kyiv, engages Ron in...

This event hosted by UK think tank the Institute for Policy Research discusses what we can learn from New Labour's time in power. Between 1997 and 2007, New Labour sought to reshape Britain into a more cohesive and forward-thinking society. The decade saw the rise of socially liberal attitudes and flourishing public services under a...

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...