Events

On these pages you can find all the upcoming public events hosted by the think tanks. Think tank events are an opportunity to explore policy areas and topics in greater detail, listen to the leading experts convened as speakers and network with other like-minded people. The topics covered range from domestic policy areas such as reforming the health service to international topics including foreign policy, international relations and international development. Find the full range of think tank events available (both online and in person) and register for your place below.

Featured Event

28 July 2026

1:00 pm–2:00 pm

Location: Online

UKICE Lunch Hour: What can we expect from the new Burnham government?

This event hosted by UK think tank UK in a Changing Europe reflects on what we can expect from Andy Burnham and his new government as they enter office. Andy Burnham becomes Prime Minister on Monday 20 July, hoping to reverse Labour’s stark decline in the polls. He will need to hit the ground running,...

29 July 2026

10:00 am–11:00 am

Location: Online

LDCs’ experiences in transparency reporting, part 2: loss and damage

This event hosted by UK think tank IIED discusses LDCs’ experiences in preparing their Biennial Transparency Reports. IIED and the Least Developed Countries Group are organising a two-part webinar series on LDCs' experiences in preparing their Biennial Transparency Reports (BTRs), in particular, the adaptation and loss and damage sections. The BTR is the primary vehicle...

31 July 2026

11:00 am–12:00 pm

Location: Online

Summer 2026 Economic Forum

This event hosted by UK think tank NIESR explores the domestic and global factors shaping the UK's medium-term economic outlook. The UK enters the second half of 2026 with the full economic impact of the conflict in the Middle East still difficult to read. Headline inflation has started to ease, but persistent services inflation and...

11 August 2026

11:00 am–11:45 am

Location: Online

‘In Conversation’ with UCAS

This event hosted by UK think tank HEPI features a discussion with UCAS colleagues. Ahead of the 2026 admissions round, HEPI will be hosting an ‘In Conversation’ webinar with UCAS colleagues, to include Dr Jo Saxton CBE, Chief Executive. Dr Jo Saxton will take part in a short discussion with Nick Hillman OBE, followed by...

25 August 2026

10:00 am–12:00 pm

Location: University of Edinburgh Business School, Buccleuch Street, Edinburgh, Scotland

Understanding Scotland Economy Tracker August insights

This event hosted by UK think tank the David Hume Institute discusses their latest insights briefing with reflections from Worldpanel by Numerator and CEBR on behalf of Asda's Income Tracker. Join us in-person or online to hear our latest insights briefing with reflections from Worldpanel by Numerator and CEBR on behalf of Asda's Income Tracker....

28 August 2026

1:00 pm–2:15 pm

Location: The Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh EH99 1 SP

A Scotland of more homes: growing prosperity and shrinking poverty

This event hosted by UK think tank the David Hume Institute discusses the housing crisis in Scotland. This Festival of Politics in partnership with the David Hume Institute and the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations presents: Scotland is in the grip of a housing polycrisis: rates of homeownership have fallen; rents in the private sector...