IEA Past Events

LECTURE 6 | 7 November New technology and new business models in energy: implications for electricity network regulation Lecturer: Michael Pollitt, Assistant Director, Energy Policy Research Group, University of Cambridge Respondent: Jonathan Brearley, Executive Director, Systems & Networks, Ofgem Now in their twenty-seventh year, The Beesley Lectures were founded by Professor Michael Beesley, one of the most (more…)

LECTURE 5 | 31 October Supervising the tech giants in the digital age Lecturer: Elizabeth Denham, Information Commissioner, ICO Lecturer: Tommaso Valletti, Chief Competition Economist, European Commission Now in their twenty-seventh year, The Beesley Lectures were founded by Professor Michael Beesley, one of the most influential regulatory economists of his time. Held in partnership with (more…)

LECTURE 4 | 24 October How long will retail price caps last? Can they be replaced by Open APIs? Lecturer Martin Cave, Visiting Professor, London School of Economics Respondent Sam Bowman, Associate, Fingleton Associates Now in their twenty-seventh year, The Beesley Lectures were founded by Professor Michael Beesley, one of the most influential regulatory economists of his (more…)

This event hosted by the IEA is free to attend and is strictly for A-Level/IB/Scottish Higher teachers of Economics and related subjects. If you would like to reserve a place, please email Christiana at cstewartlockhart@iea.org.uk and please also include the name of the school you teach at. Full schedule 9:45 – 10am: Welcome & Coffee 10:00 – 11:00 Radomir (more…)

LECTURE 3 | 17 October Regulation and the competition regime in an age of increased government intervention Lecturer Lord David Currie, Former Chairman, Competition and Markets Authority Respondent Bruce Lyons, Professor of Economics, University of East Anglia Now in their twenty-seventh year, The Beesley Lectures were founded by Professor Michael Beesley, one of the most influential regulatory (more…)

LECTURE 2 | 10 October Behavioural science in water and energy markets: lessons for evidence-based policy making Lecturer: Robert Hahn, Visiting Professor, Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment, University of Oxford Respondent: Alex Plant, Regulation Director, Anglian Water Now in their twenty-seventh year, The Beesley Lectures were founded by Professor Michael Beesley, one of the most (more…)

LECTURE 1 | 3 October Regulation and investment in telecoms: back to the future or brave new world? Lecturer: Cathryn Ross, Group Director, Regulatory Affairs, BT Group Respondent: Jonathan Oxley, Board Member and Group Director, Competition, Ofcom Now in their twenty-seventh year, The Beesley Lectures were founded by Professor Michael Beesley, one of the most influential regulatory (more…)

The criminalisation of cannabis in the UK has failed. The black market is awash with high-strength, hazardous products. Seizures, prosecutions and health problems place a significant burden on the justice and health systems, whilst teenagers find it easier to buy cannabis than alcohol. On the flip side, a recent IEA report suggests that if cannabis (more…)

The Chief Secretary to the Treasury will be in conversation with FREER’s Director Rebecca Lowe, discussing anything and everything to do with political ideas and events, from the size of the state to the importance of political heroes, via Brexit and personal experiences. Please note this event is held in the Secure Zone. A Conference (more…)

The world of work is transforming at breakneck speed and we are in danger of regulating yesterday’s problems, not today’s opportunities. Our Think Tent panel will ask what are the crunch issues facing the circa 5 million self-employed, contractors and freelancers who contribute over £270billion annually to the UK economy? Confirmed speakers include: Kate Andrews, (more…)