Events

This event hosted by UK think tank the Institute for Government brings together influential speakers and experts to explore the key questions for government in 2026. 2026 is set to be a hugely significant year for Keir Starmer’s government and British politics. The government is under pressure to show it can deliver. Critical elections are...

This event hosted by UK think tank HEPI discusses what HE leaders can learn from other industries and sectors. It is well understood the higher education sector is undergoing a period of significant uncertainty and potential change. The challenges facing the sector will not go away quickly, but will require strong leadership and innovative approaches....

This event hosted by UK think tank Green Alliance discusses the major developments set to shape environmental policy in 2026. Join us to kick off the new year with a lively, informative conversation looking at the major developments set to shape environmental policy in 2026. We’ll explore the potential political implications of the May elections....

This event hosted by UK think tank the Adam Smith Institute discusses 'From safety to surveillance: How the state is tightening its grip'. ​🕺 Join us for another Next Generation drinks on Tuesday, 13th January! 💃 ​Willkommen, bienvenue, welcome!Fremde, etranger, stranger.Gluklich zu sehen, je suis enchante,Happy to see you,Bliebe, reste, stay!Wir sagenWillkommen, bienvenue, welcomeIm ASI,...

This event hosted by UK think tank Chatham House explores the geopolitical contest to shape the world and the future of international order. Bronwen Maddox, Director and Chief Executive of Chatham House, will explore the geopolitical contest to shape the world and the future of international order. She will discuss questions including: What is the...

This event hosted by UK think tank the Policy Institute explores the long-term solutions needed to end child homelessness in the UK. Child homelessness in the UK has reached crisis point. The latest official figures reveal a record 172,420 homeless children in England are now living in temporary accommodation – more than the entire population...

This event hosted by UK think tank Chatham House discusses the challenges of Israel, Syria, Hezbollah and public demands for reform. In early 2025, Lebanon elected a new president, Joseph Aoun, and formed a government led by prime minister Nawaf Salam. The new, technocratic government came in power barely two months after a ceasefire deal...

This event hosted by UK think tank the Institute of Welsh Affairs discusses how to deliver the FGA's policy aspirations better. Join us to reflect on 10 years of the Future Generations Act, and debate how we can enable it to deliver its policy aspirations better. The globally pioneering Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act...

This event hosted by UK think tank PolicyWiSE discusses what the nations might learn from one another in the coming years. The think tanks PolicyWISE and Enlighten are delighted to invite you to join a discussion about devolution in Scotland and Wales and what the nations might learn from one another in the coming years....

This event hosted by UK think tank NIESR examines the core trade-offs between regulation, efficiency and resilience. In the 2025 Mansion House speech, the Chancellor warned that excessive regulation and regulatory complexity risk constraining investment and innovation. Similar debates are playing out across advanced economies, as policymakers reconsider elements of the post-crisis framework in search...

This event hosted by UK think tank the Resolution Foundation assesses Britain’s economic strategy and where it should go next. The Labour Government came into office 18 months ago promising to kickstart growth – ambition that is sorely needed after nearly two decades of poor economic performance that has left Britain as a stagnation nation....

This event hosted by UK think tank the Constitution Unit discusses how a more fragmented politics challenges the House of Commons and the parties within it. The 2024 election delivered an unusually fragmented opposition; almost half the non-government seats in the House of Commons were won by parties other than the Conservative 'Official Opposition'. Given...

This event hosted by UK think tank the Institute for Government discusses how NHS structural changes could help deliver the 10 year health plan. The government is making major changes to the structure of the NHS. NHS England is being abolished, with its functions merged into the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). At the...

This event hosted by UK think tank Chatham House discusses the key political, security and economic dynamics to watch in MENA in 2026. As the Middle East and North Africa enters 2026, the region faces a dynamically changing landscape. 2025 saw the continuation of Israel’s war in Gaza, and the US brokered ceasefire in October,...

This event hosted by UK think tank the Institute for Policy Research discusses the current landscape of modern slavery in the UK. Andrew Wallis, CEO of Unseen, joins us to discuss modern slavery in the UK and what needs to be done to tackle the problem. When it was introduced, the Modern Slavery Act 2015...