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Oct 22, 2025 • 1h
Productivity Pitches #8: Spreading innovation across public services
Productivity Pitches #8: Spreading innovation across public services by Institute for Government

Oct 21, 2025 • 1h 33min
IfG DevoLab #2 How can mayors and strategic authorities secure investment into regional economies EDIT
IfG DevoLab #2 How can mayors and strategic authorities secure investment into regional economies EDIT by Institute for Government

Oct 16, 2025 • 1h 5min
Local government reorganisation and public service delivery
Rachel Joyce, Assistant Chief Executive at North Yorkshire Council, shares insights on leading local government reorganisation, emphasizing early preparation and staff well-being. Justin Galliford from Norse Group discusses the importance of change management and supplier engagement during transitions. Liz Elliott, Deputy Chief Executive at Harborough District Council, stresses protecting critical services while balancing immediate needs with long-term vision. Professor John Denham explores how reorganisation can empower communities and reshape policy innovation, urging strong councillor involvement.

Oct 9, 2025 • 1h 5min
Industrial strategy, tariffs and global trade: Is the government's strategy working?
This event is part of the Institute for Government's Conservative Party Conference 2025 fringe programme.
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.

Oct 8, 2025 • 1h
How can mayors improve skills and productivity to drive regional growth?
This event is part of the Institute for Government's Conservative Party Conference 2025 fringe programme.
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.

Oct 8, 2025 • 1h
How should the Conservative Party rethink its vision for public services?
This event is part of the Institute for Government's Conservative Party Conference 2025 fringe programme.
Speakers:
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.

Oct 8, 2025 • 1h 5min
How should governments rewire the state to get things done?
This event is part of the Institute for Government's Conservative Party Conference 2025 fringe programme.
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 will be chaired by Alex Thomas, Programme Director at the Institute for Government.
This event was held in partnership with Onward.

Oct 8, 2025 • 1h 1min
What is the Conservative route to fiscal sustainability?
This event is part of the Institute for Government's Conservative Party Conference 2025 fringe programme.
Speakers:
Richard Fuller MP, Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury
Thomas Pope, Deputy Chief Economist at the Institute for Government
Ryan Shorthouse, Executive Chair at Bright Blue
Trinh Tu, Managing Director, Public Affairs at Ipsos UK
This event was chaired by Dr Gemma Tetlow, Chief Economist at the Institute for Government.

Oct 8, 2025 • 1h 2min
How should devolution across the North of England be successfully implemented and enhanced?
This event is part of the Institute for Government's Conservative Party Conference 2025 fringe programme.
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.

Oct 2, 2025 • 60min
How can the government rebuild the criminal justice system?
This event is part of the Institute for Government's Labour Party Conference 2025 fringe programme.
Speakers:
Jake Richards MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary at the Ministry of Justice
Deputy Mayor Kate Green, Deputy Mayor for Safer and Stronger Communities, Greater Manchester
Clare Moody, Police and Crime Commissioner for Avon & Somerset
Cassia Rowland, Senior Researcher at the Institute for Government
Fiona Rutherford, Chief Executive of JUSTICE
This event was chaired by Nick Davies, Programme Director at the Institute for Government.
This event was held in partnership with JUSTICE.


