Institute for Government

Institute for Government
Formation2008
TypeThink tank
Headquarters2 Carlton Gardens, London, SW1Y 5AA
Location
Director
Hannah White
Websitewww.instituteforgovernment.org.uk

Carlton Gardens

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]

  1. ^ "About us – IfG in the News". Institute for Government. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
  2. ^ "Institute for Government, registered charity no. 1123926". Charity Commission for England and Wales.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "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.

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