Institute for Government
| Formation | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Type | Think tank |
| Headquarters | 2 Carlton Gardens, London, SW1Y 5AA |
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Director | Hannah White |
| Website | www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk |
The Institute for Government (IfG[1]) is a British independent think tank which aims to improve government effectiveness through research and analysis. Based at 2 Carlton Gardens in central London and founded as a charity in 2008,[2] it was initially funded with approximately £15 million by the Gatsby Charitable Foundation, at the instigation of Lord Sainsbury.[3]
In 2019, the Institute was named Think Tank of the Year in Prospect's annual awards. In 2022, it was named Political Communicator of the Year by the Political Studies Association.[4]
Stated aims
[edit]The Institute for Government works to make government more effective[citation needed]. It engages with UK MPs, senior civil servants and others by[citation needed]:
- supporting the development and skills of senior public servants, politicians and political advisors.
- conducting and funding research on public administration and government.
- providing 'thought leadership' on effective government through publications, seminars and events.
The Institute is a registered charity in England and Wales (No.1123926) with cross-party governance[citation needed].
Director
[edit]In October 2022, Dr Hannah White replaced Bronwen Maddox as Director[citation needed]. For the previous six years, White had been Deputy Director of the Institute[citation needed]. Previously, she had spent 10 years at the House of Commons as a parliamentary clerk before running the Committee on Standards in Public Life in the Cabinet Office[citation needed].
Sir Michael Bichard was its first director until 2010[citation needed]. The subsequent directors were Lord Adonis and Peter Riddell[citation needed].
Funding
[edit]The Institute for Government has been rated as 'highly transparent' in its funding by Transparify.[5]
In November 2022, the funding transparency website Who Funds You? gave the institute a B grade (rating goes from A to E).[6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "About us – IfG in the News". Institute for Government. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
- ^ "Institute for Government, registered charity no. 1123926". Charity Commission for England and Wales.
- ^ Alice Thomson and Rachel Sylvester (18 July 2009). "Lord Sainsbury turns back on Labour to help David Cameron win power". The Times. London. Retrieved 9 October 2009.[dead link]
- ^ "The PSA Announces Its Academic Prize Winners for 2021-22 | The Political Studies Association (PSA)". The PSA Announces Its Academic Prize Winners for 2021-22 | The Political Studies Association (PSA). Retrieved 2 February 2023.
- ^ "Round-Up of Transparify 2018 Ratings". Transparify. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
- ^ "Who Funds You? Institute for Government".
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