Events

This event hosted by UK think tank the Institute for Government highlights outstanding examples of innovation across public services. Productivity in public services has never been more important. Most services are struggling to return to pre-pandemic performance levels, and the government has indicated that spending will be tight from April 2026 onwards. Improvements in performance will likely come...

This event hosted by UK think tank the Constitution Unit discusses the implications of the UK government’s proposed introduction of ‘votes at 16’. The Labour government has committed to lowering the voting age for Westminster elections from 18 to 16. This proposal raises a number of questions for policymakers to consider. What might be the...

At this event hosted by UK think tank Bright Blue Dr Lawrence will discuss whether the UK is too soft on crime. 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...

This event hosted by UK think tank the Institute of Development Studies examines prospects for a recasting of development around the world. During 2024 inequality continued to grow, the world experienced its hottest year ever, the war on Gaza continued unabated and President Trump won the US elections on the back of a slew of hard-right policies....

This event hosted by UK think tank IISS will discuss Japan’s economic security and sensitive technology policy. In recent years, the importance of economic security has grown as geopolitical and geo-economic uncertainties have increased. As the first country to implement an economic security policy, Japan has led the debate in this field. Recent policy developments...

This event hosted by UK think tank UK in a Changing Europe will launch their new report on Brexit. Five years ago, the UK ceased to be a member state of the European Union. To mark the occasion, UK in a Changing Europe have produced a major new report. In it, leading academic experts analyse...

This event hosted by UK think tank IISS will unpack the global conflict landscape and the state of humanitarian operations. As we enter 2025, the world is experiencing an unprecedented number of conflicts that are primarily internal, but gradually more international. They appear increasingly intractable due to the growing involvement of both domestic and external...

This event hosted by UK think tank Centre for Cities looks at the data for the North West of England, differences within the region and how it compares to other parts of the country. Cities Outlook is Centre for Cities’ annual health check of the UK’s largest cities and towns, covering a range of indicators...

This event hosted by UK think tank IIED will explore critical minerals, international policy and a just energy transition. The growing global demand for 'critical minerals' has soared in recent years, with materials such as lithium, cobalt and nickel being essential in the production of many technologies in the green energy transition. Governments in consumer and processing...

This event hosted by UK think tank Chatham House discusses the role and abuse of the church in Russia’s war on Ukraine, and the state of freedom of faith in Ukraine. The Orthodox Church of Ukraine was granted independence in 2019, marking an historic split from Russian Orthodox Church (ROC). This has undermined Moscow’s century-old...

This event hosted by UK think tank the Henry Jackson Society discusses the fallout from Assad's regime and what comes next for the Middle East. Join the Henry Jackson Society as we host an expert panel to unpack the fallout from Assad’s ousting on 8th December, 2024, the regional power plays unfolding, and what comes...

This event hosted by UK think tank the Resolution Foundation will discuss how worrying data and market unrest could affect Britain’s economic outlook. Government debt markets across the world are having a jittery start to 2025, and the UK is one of the most affected economies, with gilt yields volatile amid concerns about stagflation. While...

This event hosted by UK think tank the Joseph Rowntree Foundation will offer a comprehensive analysis of poverty in the UK. Every year our flagship UK Poverty report offers a comprehensive analysis of poverty in the UK. The report draws on a range of data to identify who is most affected, how poverty levels have...

This event hosted by UK think tank the Henry Jackson Society will discuss Donald Trump's foreign policy. On his very first day back in office, President Trump wasted no time in reshaping America’s global stance. In a flurry of executive orders, he withdrew the United States from the World Health Organisation and the Paris Climate...

This event hosted by UK think tank the Adam Smith Institute will discuss how we actually gain knowledge from economics. Can you do economics like an empirical science? What do we really know about human behaviour? How does epistemology impact theory and public policy? ​Economists have been asking themselves these questions since the 19th century....