This event will be Bernard Hogan-Howe’s first public speech following the London Mayoral election and will provide a key insight into his plans for improving policing in the capital, and how he intends to reform Scotland Yard itself in line with his philosophy of ‘Total Policing’.

Policy Exchange is delighted to host a roundtable seminar with Gary Pisano. Professor Pisano is the Harry E. Figgie Professor of Business Administration at the Harvard Business School. His research has examined technology strategy, the management of innovation, organizational learning, outsourcing, and the management of intellectual property. His research, teaching, and consulting on these issues span a range of science and technology based industries including aerospace, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, health care, computers, software, telecommunications, and semiconductors.

The aircrews of RAF Bomber Command will finally receive the recognition they deserve at the unveiling of the new Bomber Command Memorial in Green Park on 28 June 2012 by a member of the Royal Family. But what is the state of the historical debate on the effectiveness and morality of the air campaign over Europe during World War II? What are the legacies and lessons of that campaign for today’s air operations? And how do the debates of 1939-45 between air and ground commanders resonate today?

In his new book The New Few Ferdinand Mount argues that this was supposed to be the era when democracy came into its own, but instead power and wealth in Britain have slowly been consolidated the hands of a small elite, while the rest of the country struggles financially and switches off politically.

Secretary of State for Work & Pensions Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith MP delivered a keynote speech on the government's welfare reforms and helping people back in to work at the second Leonard Steinberg Memorial Lecture.

Minister of State for Further Education, Skills and Lifelong Learning, John Hayes and a panel of experts will assess how the legacy of the Olympics can be secured and how it can contribute to both short and long-term growth in the UK and be part of a plan for a growing London.

This debate will consider whether there is a genuine problem with climate action on the right of politics and how those who care about the environment might be better able to persuade doubters of the need for policy intervention.

Policy Exchange are pleased to invite you to the launch of the APPG on Social Mobility's interim report, Seven Key Truths About Social Mobility which is intended to help frame the debate and prioritise challenges for policy-makers.

This event will discuss the role of open standards in UK public policy. How much potential is there for open standards to power public sector reform, catalyse competition and contribute to economic growth? If open standards in the public sector are a policy goal, then what will it take to deliver change?