Events

This event hosted by UK think tank the Adam Smith Institute launches the 2026 Global Energy Security Index. Join the Adam Smith Institute for the launch of the 2026 Global Energy Security Index with Dr. Oliver McPherson-Smith. From Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to the war in Iran, geopolitical instability has made energy security a pressing...

This event hosted by UK think tank Centre for Cities explores whether mayors have the powers to deliver the transport infrastructure their regions need. The Government’s ambition to deliver “growth in every postcode” depends on strengthening successful urban economies while ensuring more people can access the opportunities they create. Transport infrastructure is central to both:...

This event hosted by UK think tank the Constitution Unit examines the arguments for and against electoral reform with leading speakers. Andy Burnham has announced the creation of a national commission on electoral reform, and said that he wants Labour’s next manifesto to include a commitment to changing the system. We can expect much debate...

This event hosted by UK think tank Chatham House assesses the forces shaping the campaign and the domestic implications for both Israel and Prime Minister Netanyahu. Since the formation of Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition government, Israel’s politics, society and economy have undergone significant change. The question of national security has dominated the political agenda since the...

This event hosted by UK think tank the Institute for Fiscal Studies looks ahead to the Budget. On 28 October, John Healey will deliver his first Budget as Chancellor, and the first of Andy Burnham's new government. It comes at a difficult fiscal moment. Sticking to the fiscal rules means bringing down borrowing. But the...

This event hosted by UK think tank the Henry Jackson Society discusses how middle powers can balance strategic autonomy in the US-China AI competition. Join this joint event with YCW London and HJS for a discussion on how middle powers can balance innovation, security and strategic autonomy in the US-China. Competition between the US and...

This event hosted by UK think tank Green Alliance discusses what is driving costs and how the government should respond. An average food shop now costs over 30% more than it did five years ago. Many in the UK are asking what is driving costs and how the government should respond. This webinar will bring...

This event hosted by UK think tank the Institute for Government presents the key findings of the IfG’s annual Public Services Performance Tracker. From hospitals to schools, policing and local government, the effects of Labour’s promised reforms to public services are now being felt. Waiting times for some NHS services have improved, absence from schools...

This event hosted by UK think tank the Social Market Foundation examines how the UK can turn its ambition to regulate for growth and innovation into an effective regulatory system. Sessions will include: Fireside chat: what is ‘regulating for growth’ and what progress is being made in the UK? With Baroness Hayter (Chair, Industry and...

This event hosted by UK think tank Centre for Cities explores their new research on good growth, due to be published ahead of the event. The Prime Minister has committed to delivering “good growth in every postcode”. The UK Government’s conception of good growth combines stronger economic performance in every part of the country alongside...

This event hosted by UK think tank the Henry Jackson Society launches a report examining what the available evidence tells us about AI’s impact on the labour market . As AI becomes increasingly embedded across the economy, questions about its impact on jobs are moving rapidly from speculation to reality. This event will launch a...

This event hosted by UK think tanks IPPR North and IPPR discusses how greater fiscal powers can help mayors unlock the full economic potential of devolution. This autumn, IPPR North and IPPR, together with Arup, launched a landmark report on fiscal devolution, calling for bold new powers to unlock the economic promise of devolution by...

This event hosted by UK think tank the Resolution Foundation discusses what the UK and US can learn from each other. No two labour markets are alike. But in recent years the UK and the US have rhymed. Both have seen decent pay growth for the lowest earners, though by different routes: a rising minimum...

This event hosted by UK think tank Chatham House discusses what Brazil's election means for its foreign policy and democracy. Experts unpack the results so far, and discuss what they mean for democracy,  foreign policy, climate change, multilateralism and geopolitics. At stake are the future of relations with Washington and Beijing, support for the BRICS...

This event hosted by UK think tank NIESR explores the economic forces that underpin the rise in real interest rates and assesses how persistent they are likely to prove. For much of the period following the Global Financial Crisis, policymakers, businesses and investors became accustomed to an environment of persistently low real interest rates. Low...