The Institute for Government (IfG), close friend to the Political Studies Association and the chosen venue of our media briefings and annual Heads of Department conference, celebrated its fifth year anniversary with an academic conference held at its picturesque office just off the Mall in central London.
Peter Riddell, Director of the IfG, opened the conference by looking back over the five year history of the Institute for Government. Peter noted how in the relatively short time the IfG has been around the organisation has grown remarkably quickly in depth and influence and has established itself as a key player in Whitehall:
The IfG has grown as an organisation, building its expertise and producing rigorous research on topics like civil service reform, accountability, policy making and public sector marketisation – and delivering real impact in those areas to directly help government become more effective
