Events
Quarterly Member Forum: ‘Holding regulators to account – how to improve scrutiny of regulators?’
30 April 2024
11.00 - 12.oohrs
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As a member of the Institute of Regulation, you are invited to join this session which is available to all members – affiliate, corporate and individual.
Held under the Chatham House rule, we invite you to join the quarterly forum with experts from the Institute for Government (IfG) to explore how to explore scrutiny of regulators.
Due for publication in mid-April the report, provisionally titled ‘Improving parliamentary scrutiny of regulators’, explores the existing arrangements for accountability and how regulatory oversight can be improved.
In this session delegates will be invited to explore the following questions:
Are existing arrangements for the accountability of regulators sufficient?
How might the parliamentary scrutiny of regulators be improved?
What have you learnt from your experience of oversight by parliament, or by others?
The quarterly member forum is an important feature of your IoR membership subscription. This is your opportunity to meet in a relaxed informal setting, gain insights and debate the issues of the day with regulatory experts and professionals from a diverse range of sectors.
We’d be grateful if you would confirm your attendance and any access requirements by midday Tuesday 23 April 2024.
Fundamentals of Regulation with Professor Martin Lodge
13 May 2024
14 May 2024
Lincoln's Inn, London WC2A 3QB
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After being fully subscribed in November, the Fundamentals of Regulation with Professor Martin Lodge is back by popular demand. The Institute of Regulation’s comprehensive 2-day programme ‘The Fundamentals of Regulation’ runs for the first time this year on 13 and 14 May 2024.
This in-depth course is instructed by leading international academic, Professor Martin Lodge, Professor of Political Science and Public Policy at the Department of Government at the London School of Economics and Political Science. The course is designed as professional development and learning for colleagues with some experience in regulation. Designed to augment skills and practical insight, the comprehensive programme explores further theory and case studies in a wide range of regulatory functions including policy, enforcement, risk and communication. Recognising that members of our community are facing similar challenges; the course is also an opportunity for shared conversations and peer to peer learning. The course will be held in the first-class facilities at London’s historic Lincoln’s Inn. Register now to increase your skills and update your professional knowledge.
All inclusive delegate rate for 2-day course, including lunches and refreshments £900.
CPD 12 hours.
Registration will close Monday 29 April. Please book your place and inform us of any access or dietary requirements by midday.
Introduction to Regulation with PA Consulting
19 June 2024
13:00 - 15:00hrs
Zoom
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In response to a fully booked session in February, PA Consulting is offering another Introduction to Regulatory Practice in June.
In a 2-hour session, expert speakers from PA Consulting will cover the essentials, including the purpose of regulation, the role of a regulator, the regulatory system in the UK, different forms of regulation and how regulators are set up to deliver their objectives. The webinar concludes with an interactive session on how regulatory practice is changing, by reviewing current trends in regulation and discussing views on how regulators can respond. This training is accessible to all levels – a practical introduction, or a useful reminder, and is free to our members.
Be sure to mark your calendars for our summer session and keep an eye out for registration announcements.
Changing attitudes to AI in public services and how to respond
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20 June 2024
12.00 - 13.00hrs
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As a member of the Institute of Regulation, you are invited to join this session which is available to all members – affiliate, corporate and individual.
Held under the Chatham House rule, we invite you to join this webinar exploring how attitudes to AI are changing and how might regulators respond.
‘Changing attitudes to AI in public services and how to respond’
The government’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) white paper put the onus on regulators to realise the opportunities and manage the risks of AI. And there will continue to be significant pressure to use new technology, including AI, to support higher productivity and public service reform.
Regulators are working to understand how the sector they regulate may deploy AI and the extent to which this challenges their established regulatory approach and to build the capacity and capability to respond.
Ipsos and Nous have been working to understand how the public is responding to AI, its uptake across the public sector and what regulators can do to respond
Drawing on analysis from recent polling, AI experts and long-term trends, Ipsos will share insights on public attitudes and the use of AI in public services, specifically:
The level of AI skills in society and work
The public mood on new technology and innovation, including AI
The role of AI in public services, including expert perspectives and which use cases the public is more or less comfortable with
How to build public trust in technology innovation.
Nous will share insights on building capacity and capability from an organisational perspective: AI offers opportunities to improve operational performance – doing more for less and exploiting opportunities to enhance the effectiveness of their regulatory toolkit. However, the expertise to do this is scarce, so they need to prioritise where to invest, and build the capability within the organisation. With expertise in public service, Nous will share insights on:
Understanding how much AI will impact regulators’ operating mode and regulatory role.
Analysing capability gaps.
Growing regulators’ capacity and capability.
We’d be grateful if you would express your interest to attend by Friday 31 May,
please contact membership@ioregulation.org.
Quarterly member forum ‘Resilience and Regulation’
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2 July 2024
12.00 - 13.00hrs
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As a member of the Institute of Regulation, you are invited to join this session which is available to all members – affiliate, corporate and individual.
Held under the Chatham House rule, we invite you to join the quarterly forum with resilience experts from Cabinet Office and regulatory leaders.
We face an increasingly volatile, uncertain, and changing environment - from climate change, cyber-attacks, crisis affecting global supply chain. It’s a government priority to build greater resilience into all aspects of society, and to take a whole society and preventative approach to this.
Regulation will play an important role in developing resilience. Many regulators are well placed to be influential in achieving this, certainly those that regulate critical national infrastructure, but all regulators instinctively view their sector(s) through the lens of risk.
This session an opportunity for members of the Institute of Regulation to learn more about government’s thinking on resilience and to consider the implications for regulation and regulatory practice today.
In this session delegates will be invited to explore the following questions:
What do you consider to be the role of regulation in securing greater national resilience today?
What will enable regulators to promote greater resilience?
How might regulators and government support emerging good practice?
The quarterly member forum is an important feature of your IoR membership subscription. This is your opportunity to meet in a relaxed informal setting, gain insights and debate the issues of the day with regulatory experts and professionals from a diverse range of sectors.
We’d be grateful if you would confirm your attendance and any access requirements by midday Tuesday 18 June 2024.