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
Increasing pension contributions: what would higher employer minimums mean?
21 July 2026, 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Location: Online
Think tank: Institute for Fiscal Studies
This event hosted by UK think tank the Institute for Fiscal Studies presents findings on employer pension contributions. Automatic enrolment has been a major policy success, substantially increasing workplace pension participation among private sector employees since its introduction in 2012. However, recently there is growing concern that a significant minority of people are not saving...
20 July 2026
12:30 pm–2:00 pm
Location: Online
Too hot to work, too poor to rest
This event hosted by UK think tank IIED quantifies the health and non-economic impacts of heat stress on informal workers in India and Bangladesh. Rising temperatures across South Asia are changing the conditions under which people work and live. Informal workers, who make up the majority of the labour force in the region’s cities, are...
21 July 2026
2:30 pm–3:30 pm
Location: Online
Can Iraq’s new government survive Middle East instability?
This event hosted by UK think tank Chatham House discusses how the new administration is navigating regional tensions and internal divisions under a fragile political settlement. Iraq’s new government enters office after months of paralysis, shaped by domestic rivalry and external pressure. The incoming administration faces early challenges, as conflict involving Iran, Israel and the...
22 July 2026
10:00 am–11:00 am
Location: Online / Chatham House, 10 St James's Square, London SW1Y 4LE
Canada in a new economic era: Minister of Industry Mélanie Joly on Canada’s industrial strategy and middle-power diplomacy
This event hosted by UK think tank Chatham House discusses Ottawa’s efforts to develop its industrial strategy and build middle power economic partnerships. As governments place greater emphasis on economic resilience and strategic autonomy, Canada is pursuing a more active industrial policy while strengthening partnerships with trusted allies and fellow middle powers, including the UK....
22 July 2026
3:00 pm–4:00 pm
Location: Online
How has the Iran war changed Gulf security?
This event hosted by UK think tank Chatham House discusses how Gulf capitals are rethinking their security partnerships and defence technologies after the war. The US–Israel war with Iran has exposed weaknesses in Gulf security and triggered a reassessment of defence strategies. Questions over external guarantees and partner roles are shaping new approaches. This shift...
22 July 2026
5:00 pm–6:15 pm
Location: Online / Chatham House, 10 St James's Square, London SW1Y 4LE
Perspectives on Ankara: The security and defence implications of the NATO Summit
This event hosted by UK think tank Chatham House discusses how summit commitments on defence spending and industrial capacity can strengthen NATO’s future security posture. The 2026 NATO Summit reinforces the need for stronger defence capabilities, greater burden sharing and closer public–private cooperation across the alliance. As security threats evolve, attention is shifting from spending...
22 July 2026
6:00 pm–8:00 pm
Location: Adam Smith Institute, 23 Great Smith Street, London SW1P 3DJ
Enlightenment Evening: Ten Years On with Lord Elliott of Mickle Fell
At this event hosted by UK think tank the Adam Smith Institute, Lord Elliott reflects on where Brexit is now and the missed opportunity of not using Brexit freedoms to pursue free-market policies. Lord Elliott’s book, Ten Years On: The Untold Story of Brexit – Reflections on a Life of Campaigning, charts the course of...
