IfG government reform one-day conference - Policy making: the importance of expertise

Introductory remarks by Bronwen Maddox, Director of the Institute for Government

Setting out the recommendations of a recent IfG report, Tom Sasse, IfG Associate Director, made the case for reforms such as appointing a dedicated head of policy making in each department, encouraging officials to specialise more in policy areas, and greater co-ordination of cross-departmental policy making.

Discussion with speakers:

Andrew Carter, Chief Executive of the Centre for Cities
Anna Isaac, Economics Editor at The Independent
Paul Kissack, Group Chief Executive of the Joseph Rowntree Foundation and Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust
Rachel Wolf, Founding Partner at Public First.
Chaired by:

Dr Hannah White, Deputy Director of the Institute for Government
Closing remarks from Lord Sainsbury of Turville.