IEA Past Events

The event will mark the launch of our latest research paper, titled Eastern Promise: Assessing the Future of UK-India Trade and authored by IEA Trade Fellow Shanker Singham. We will begin with short introductory remarks from each speaker, after which chair and IEA Director General Mark Littlewood will ask questions for approximately 20 minutes before (more…)

On Tuesday 13th April, from 6-7pm, the Institute of Economic Affairs will host journalist, author, and former table tennis player Matthew Syed for the latest in our In Conversation series of videos with senior figures from across public life. The event will be chaired by IEA Head of Lifestyle Economics Christopher Snowdon. Matthew is a (more…)

On Wednesday 7th April, from 13:00 – 14:00 BST, the Institute of Economic Affairs is delighted to host a discussion with the First Minister of Northern Ireland, The Rt Hon Arlene Foster MLA, for the latest episode of our In Conversation series with senior figures across public life. The IEA Director General, Mark Littlewood, will (more…)

The levelling up agenda is a key phrase in modern political debates, with cross-party consensus on the need to boost the UK’s left-behind regions but there is a divide over how to achieve it. On Monday 5th April, 13:00 – 14:00 BST, this event – co-hosted by the Institute of Economic Affairs and the John (more…)

The IEA Book Club will be hosting a webinar with Professor James Tooley, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Buckingham, who will be discussing his latest book, ‘Really Good Schools: Global Lessons for High-Calibre, Low-Cost Education’. This virtual event will take place on Tuesday 30th March from 18:00 – 19:00 BST, and will be chaired by (more…)

On Monday 29th March, from 18:00 – 19:00 BST, the Institute of Economic Affairs is delighted to host a discussion on the future of the UK tobacco harm reduction policy. Our panel of expert guests will consider how the UK can uphold its international standing on harm reduction, and what measures are needed to improve (more…)

On Wednesday 24th March, from 18:00 – 19:00 GMT, the Institute of Economic Affairs is delighted to host a discussion with Reform UK Leader Richard Tice, for the latest episode of our In Conversation series with senior figures across public life. The IEA Director General, Mark Littlewood, will chair the discussion. Having spent most of (more…)

On Tuesday 23rd March, from 17:00 – 18:00 GMT, the Institute of Economic Affairs is delighted to host a discussion with businessman Jim Mellon to discuss his latest book, Moo’s Law: An Investor’s Guide to the New Agrarian Revolution. The IEA Director General, Mark Littlewood, will chair the discussion. Jim is a visionary entrepreneur with (more…)

Improving public health whilst retaining the freedom of choice for consumers can be a difficult pathway to navigate for policy makers. Introducing harm reduction policies without becoming nanny-statists is a difficult balancing act. However, when policy makers introduce paternalistic lifestyle regulations that actually hinder harm reduction, instead of helping it, then some serious questions on (more…)

​ On Tuesday 9th March, from 18:00 – 19:00 GMT, the Institute of Economic Affairs is delighted to host a discussion with renowned journalist and author, Lord Moore of Etchingham, for the latest episode of our In Conversation series with senior figures across public life. IEA Director General Mark Littlewood will chair the discussion. Charles (more…)