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The Institute for Government is a UK based independent think tank which aims to improve government effectiveness through research and analysis , it was founded as a charity in 2008 .. United Kingdom. It was initially funded with approximately # 15 million by the Gatsby Charitable Foundation , at the instigation of Lord Sainsbury .. Gatsby Charitable Foundation. Gatsby Charitable Foundation. Lord Sainsbury. David Sainsbury, Baron Sainsbury of Turville. Its first director was David Halpern , until his move to the Behavioural Insights Team in 2010 .. David Halpern. David Halpern ( psychologist ). Behavioural Insights Team. Behavioural Insights Team. The Institute 's stated aims are to engage with Members of Parliament and top UK civil servants by  :. United Kingdom. Members of Parliament. Members of Parliament. civil servants. civil servants. supporting the development and skills of senior public servants , politicians and political advisors. conducting and funding research on public administration and government. providing ` thought leadership ' on effective government through publications , seminars and events .. Bronwen Maddox is the Director of the Institute for Government , taking over from the Rt Hon. Peter Riddell in September 2016 .. Bronwen Maddox. Bronwen Maddox. Rt Hon. Peter Riddell. Peter Riddell. For the previous five and a half years , she was the Editor and Chief Executive of Prospect , the UK 's leading current affairs and culture monthly title .. United Kingdom. Prospect. Prospect ( magazine ). Previously Bronwen spent 14 years at The Times , where she was the paper 's Chief Foreign Commentator , Foreign Editor , and US Editor and Washington Bureau Chief .. The Times. The Times. She also worked at the Financial Times , where she ran the paper 's year-long , award-winning , investigation into the publishing tycoon , Robert Maxwell .. Financial Times. Financial Times. Bronwen is the author of In Defence of America , a book arguing the case for supporting the US after the Iraq war .. Before she started her career in journalism , she was a high-profile investment analyst in the City and on Wall Street , and a Director of Kleinwort Benson Securities , now part of Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein .. She is a member of the Council of the Ditchley Foundation , the historic conference centre which fosters transatlantic relations .. On 4 November 2010 , the charity was named Think Tank of the Year in Prospect Magazine 's annual awards .. Prospect. Prospect ( magazine ). The Institute is based at 2 Carlton Gardens in central London .. 2 Carlton Gardens. Carlton House Terrace. London. London