Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchProductivity Pitches #6: What can central government do to improve productivity in public services?
Productivity in public services has never been more important. Most services are struggling to return to pre-pandemic performance levels, and the new…
1 year, 4 months ago
A keynote speech by Darren Jones MP, Chief Secretary to the Treasury
The IfG was delighted to welcome Rt Hon Darren Jones MP, Chief Secretary to the Treasury, to set out how smarter decision-making methods in governmen…
1 year, 4 months ago
What is Keir Starmer’s new plan for government reform?
This Institute for Government webinar brought instant expert analysis of the prime minister’s plans to radically overhaul the British state.
Ahead of…
1 year, 4 months ago
Government reviews: Dither and delay, or route to reform?
Keir Starmer commissioned a number of high-profile reviews into difficult policy areas on taking office, but the prime minister seems to have become …
1 year, 5 months ago
A keynote speech by Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester
Season 1 Episode 308
The IfG was pleased to welcome Rt Hon Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, who delivered a keynote speech on how the Greater Manchester Combine…
1 year, 5 months ago
What lessons can government learn from the insourcing of probation services?
The new public sector Probation Service was created in 2021 to unify the outsourced management of low- and medium-risk offenders with the public sect…
1 year, 5 months ago
The state of the civil service: location, grade, pay and morale
Whitehall Monitor 2025 – the Institute for Government’s flagship annual report on the civil service – found that high staff turnover, confused workfo…
1 year, 5 months ago
IWD & Modernising Parliament: Lucy Powell in conversation with Hannah White
This special event to mark International Women’s Day, saw Lucy Powell, Leader of the House of Commons, discuss the modernisation of Parliament and ho…
1 year, 5 months ago
The state of the civil service: recruitment and turnover
Whitehall Monitor 2025 – the Institute for Government’s flagship annual report on the civil service – found that high staff turnover, confused workfo…
1 year, 5 months ago
How can the government support mayoral combined authorities to deliver economic growth?
Season 1 Episode 308
The Labour government wants mayoral combined authorities (MCAs) to play a leading role in delivering faster economic growth – so what can ministers d…
1 year, 5 months ago