Events

This event hosted by UK think tank the Foreign Policy Centre considers how the UK and European countries can support a more integrated Western Balkans. The Western Balkans are entering a particularly consequential period. Russia’s war against Ukraine and renewed momentum around European Union (EU) enlargement, as well as growing concerns about foreign interference, democratic...

This event hosted by UK think tank RUSI discusses the risk of opaque, foreign or malign influence entering UK politics via cryptocurrency donations. As cryptocurrencies become more integrated into the global financial system, questions are growing about how their use could affect the integrity and transparency of political finance. Much of the debate has focused...

This event hosted by UK think tank Bright Blue welcomes Steff Aquarone MP to their drink tank event. Steff Aquarone is the Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for North Norfolk. He is a Member of the House of Commons Transport Select Committee, and was previously Chair of the Liberal Democrats Parliamentary Party. Prior to entering...

This event hosted by UK think tank Future Governance Forum explore how more effective public involvement can address both challenges. The UK needs to build more infrastructure. But too many projects are slow to deliver, go over budget or fail to deliver the benefits originally promised. At the same time, public trust in government and...

This event hosted by UK think tank the Joseph Rowntree Foundation discusses how to focus the conversation on improving our housing system. To build a society in which we all can thrive, we need to make sure everyone has a decent and affordable home. This means changes like building more social homes, reforming private renting,...

This event hosted by UK think tank the Institute of Development Studies discusses how transforming the financing of international education is critical to achieving quality education for all. Join us for this Sussex Development Lecture with David Archer from ActionAid International to explore why and how transforming the financing of international education is critical to...

This event hosted by UK think tank Nesta discusses how to optimise social housing heat pumps. Thousands of social housing homes are being retrofitted with air source heat pumps, but low-quality installations remain a widespread problem. Sub-optimal performance drives up running costs for residents at risk of fuel poverty, strains the energy grid and risks...

This event hosted by UK think tank the UCL Constitution Unit discusses devolution and economic growth in the UK. A cornerstone of Andy Burnham’s policy agenda is the devolution of powers from Westminster to local areas. As part of the country’s most radical devolution attempt in a generation, ministers plan to roll out ‘strategic authorities’...

This event hosted by UK think tank NIESR discusses the barriers preventing young people from accessing opportunities and the policies needed to improve outcomes. The challenge of young people not in education, employment or training, and its implications for the economy, employers and public policy. The number of young people who are not in education,...

This event hosted by UK think tank the Resolution Foundation discusses reforming social care, how much might it cost, and how should we pay for it? Over the summer, Andy Burnham set out his vision for a National Care Service, signalling a significant and long overdue overhaul of the UK care system. But details on...

This event hosted by UK think tank RUSI discusses managing the UK's economic relationship with China. Join us to hear from the Business, Innovation, Science and Trade Committee as they discuss their new report on managing the UK's economic relationship with China. The UK Government has embarked on a policy of ‘pragmatic engagement’ with China,...

This event hosted by UK think tank the Institute for Government discusses how mayors can help tackle health-related inactivity. The IfG DevoLab is dedicated to exploring the innovations enabled by devolution, learning from the results, and sharing the lessons so that places can take better decisions about how to use devolved powers and budgets.  ...

This event hosted by UK think tank Onward discusses sets out why prison works and why Britain needs much more of it. In a major speech, the Shadow Justice Secretary sets out why prison works and why Britain needs much more of it. Too many violent and repeat offenders avoid custody, and those who are...

This event hosted by UK think tank the King's Fund explores what it takes to stop trying to fix ourselves and lead on our own terms. Women leaders are often encouraged to become more confident, more resilient, more assertive or just better at managing everything that is asked of them. But what happens when we...

This event hosted by UK think tank UK in a Changing Europe discusses what the future could hold for UK-EU relations. The UK-EU summit, scheduled for 20 November, is taking on huge significance in the light of the Prime Minister’s comments about Brexit. To discuss what happened, and what it might mean for the future,...