IfG Events

By Institute for Government

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How many episodes does IfG Events have?

The podcast currently has 420 episodes available.

IfG Events episodes:

October 15, 2025How should devolution across the North of England be successfully implemented and enhanced?
Speakers:
David Simmonds MP, Shadow Minister for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Dr Tom Arnold, Research Associate at the Heseltine Institute for Public Policy, Practice and Place

Cllr Abi Brown OBE, Deputy Leader of the Local Government Association Conservative Group

Helen Gbormittah, Regional Director, North West at the Confederation of British Industry (CBI)

This event was chaired by Akash Paun, Programme Director at the Institute for Government.

This event was held in partnership with the Heseltine Institute for Public Policy, Practice and Place at the University of Liverpool.

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1h 2min
October 14, 2025How should governments rewire the state to get things done?
Speakers:
Rt Hon Jesse Norman MP, Shadow Leader of the House of Commons

Caroline Elsom, Head of Reshaping The State at Onward

Eve Norridge, Head of Research at Onward

Dr Hannah White, Director of the Institute for Government

This event was chaired by Alex Thomas, Programme Director at the Institute for Government.

This event was held in partnership with Onward.

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1h 5min
October 14, 2025How can mayors improve skills and productivity to drive regional growth?
Speakers:
Mayor Paul Bristow, Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

Professor Duncan Ivison, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Manchester

Cllr Louise McKinlay, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Communities, Economic Growth and Prosperity at Essex County Council

This event was chaired by Akash Paun, Programme Director at the Institute for Government.

This event was held in partnership with Policy@Manchester - The University of Manchester.

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1h 1min
October 14, 2025How should the Conservative Party rethink its vision for public services?
Speaker:
Baroness Barran MBE, Shadow Minister for Education

Dr Kieran Mullan MP, Shadow Minister for Justice

Cllr Abi Brown OBE, Deputy Leader of the Local Government Association Conservative Group

This event was chaired by Nick Davies, Programme Director at the Institute for Government.

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1h 1min
October 14, 2025Industrial strategy, tariffs and global trade: Is the government's strategy working?
Speakers:
Rt Hon Lord Willetts, Chair of the Regulatory Innovation Office and former Minister for Universities and Science

Helen Bower-Easton CBE, Director of Communications at the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

Professor Nigel Brandon OBE, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Professor of Sustainable Development in Energy at Imperial College London

Jill Rutter, Senior Fellow at the Institute for Government

Giles Wilkes, Senior Fellow at the Institute for Government

This event was chaired by Dr Gemma Tetlow, Chief Economist at the Institute for Government.

This event was held in partnership with Imperial College London.

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1h 5min
October 05, 2025 Should public sector pay and pensions be reformed?

Speakers:

Tim Leunig, Chief Econonist at Nesta
Dave Penman, General Secretary at the FDA
Dr Gemma Tetlow, Chief Economist at the Institute for Government
Paul Whiteman, General Secretary of the National Association of Head Teachers

This event was chaired by Ben Paxton, Senior Researcher at the Institute for Government.

This event was held in partnership with the FDA.

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1h 1min
October 05, 2025 How can local places maximise the benefits of devolution to drive economic growth?

Speakers:

Maya Ellis MP, Member of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Select Committee
Mayor Steve Rotheram, Mayor of the Liverpool City Region
Professor Lisa Collins, Pro-Vice Chancellor, Research and Innovation at the University of Surrey
Dr Rebecca McKee, Senior Researcher at the Institute for Government

This event was chaired by Thomas Pope, Deputy Chief Economist at the Institute for Government.

This event was held in partnership with the University of Surrey.

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59min
October 04, 2025 How can technology support place-based public services?
Speakers:

Rt Hon John Denham, former Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
Cllr Susan Hinchcliffe, Leader of Council & Corporate Portfolio Holder at City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Katie Johnston, Devolved and Local Government Lead at PwC UK
Jessica Studdert, Chief Executive of New Local

This event was chaired by Stuart Hoddinott, Associate Director at the Institute for Government.

This event was held in partnership with PwC UK.

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1h
October 04, 2025 How can industrial strategy drive growth?
Speakers:

Lisa Bungeroth, Director of Public Affairs at Imperial College London
Thomas Cawston, Corporate Affairs Lead at Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK
Louise Hellem, Chief Economist at the Confederation of British Industry (CBI)
Pranesh Narayanan, Senior Research Fellow at IPPR
Giles Wilkes, Senior Fellow at the Institute for Government

This event was chaired by Dr Gemma Tetlow, Chief Economist at the Institute for Government.

This event was held in partnership with Imperial College London.

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1h 4min
October 03, 2025 How can the government make its health reforms a success?
Speakers:

Alex McIntyre MP, Member of the Health and Social Care Select Committee
Kevin McKenna MP, Officer of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Health
Professor Nicola Ranger, General Secretary and Chief Executive of the Royal College of Nursing
Thea Stein, Chief Executive of the Nuffield Trust

This event was chaired by Nick Davies, Programme Director at the Institute for Government.

This event was held in partnership with the Royal College of Nursing.

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1h 1min

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How many episodes does IfG Events have?

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