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Institute for Government
British independent think tank / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
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Formation | 2008 |
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Type | Think tank |
Headquarters | 2 Carlton Gardens, London, SW1Y 5AA |
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Director | Hannah White |
Website | www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk |
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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]