About this episode

An expert panel discusses the balance between government policy and regulation in a changing world.

This event was part of the IfG's half-day conference, Regulation in a changing world: How to meet the needs of the future? An expert panel explored the purpose of regulation, and particularly its relationship to government policy. How can strategic direction from government, regulatory independence and consistency across sectors be balanced in a period of rapid change? Caleb Deeks, Director General for Competition, Markets and Regulatory Reform at the Department for Business and Trade Lord Michael Gove, Editor of The Spectator and former Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (2017–19) Dame Clare Moriarty DCB, Chief Executive at Citizens’ Advice Natalie Prosser, Chief Executive Officer at the Office for Environmental Protection This session was chaired by Dr Matthew Gill, Programme Director at the Institute for Government.

People in this episode

Host: Dr Matthew Gill

Guests: Caleb Deeks, Lord Michael Gove, Dame Clare Moriarty DCB, Natalie Prosser

Topics covered

• government policy
• regulation
• expert panel
• strategic direction
• regulatory independence
• environmental protection

Keywords

• regulation
• government policy
• expert panel
• environmental protection
• strategic direction

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Institute for Government, Department for Business and Trade, Citizens’ Advice, Office for Environmental Protection, The Spectator

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