Conference Conversations
Good regulation – protecting citizens, supporting growth and building trust.
The third Institute of Regulation annual conference is an opportunity to consider ‘good regulation’ in context of a government administration which seeks to power economic growth and enable citizens to reach their potential.
With members and non-members, regulatory professionals and experts and the regulated, we will explore how together we might create the conditions for ‘good regulation’ and so make the shift for our economy and society.
The Institute of Regulation is first and foremost a membership community, so delegates can expect to explore issues in a range of different formats, with an emphasis on active and collective engagement so that we might share, listen and learn together.
Leveraging insights from Institute of Regulation research 2024, ‘Good regulation – getting the best from UK regulation for the benefit of the UK economy and society’, conference conversations will focus on:
Innovating regulatory practice, supported by Deloitte.
Regulators today are exploring ways to innovate, moving forward and building a deep understanding of both the public and their interests, and the industries they regulate. Regulators will continue to need to find new ways to minimise regulatory burdens, while promoting and securing the interests of those on whose behalf they regulate. Regulators are seeking ways to innovate and respond to developments, such as Artificial Intelligence (AI). In our conference we will invite discussion on ways to improve horizon scanning, make better use of data and evidence, and incentivise innovation.
Trust in regulation, supported by Saxton Bampfylde.
A strong relationship between regulators and Parliament, government and the public support effective regulation, and contributes to innovation and growth. Regulators, government and parliament have the opportunity to facilitate the right oversight, focused on the right things.
Nevertheless, trust matters. Regulation and regulators are more effective and efficient in an environment of transparency, candour and mutual trust. We all need to work together to build trust in regulation.
Regulatory leadership, supported by Gatenby Sanderson.
Regulatory practice is evolving and so the challenges of regulatory professionals and leadership is changing. Effective regulation is no longer a matter of levers and controls, rather regulators operate part of a complex system of forces and actors. This conference will seek to interrogate ‘good regulatory leadership’ in the context of ‘good regulation’, exploring how shifting practice, skills and experiences are making a difference to regulatory leadership and how to respond.