Ruth Porter is Communications Director at the Institute of Economic Affairs.

She formerly worked for the UK’s leading technology trade association, Intellect, looking at areas including software, energy and environment policy and electronics. She studied politics and philosophy at the University of Warwick before moving to New Zealand, where she spent five years working for the independent think tank, Maxim Institute. She co-authored a series of reports that won the Innovative Projects category of the Sir Antony Fisher International Memorial Awards and edited the book ‘Pursuing social justice in New Zealand’, which was launched by New Zealand's Governor-General. She writes regularly for the Spectator, the Telegraph and Conservative Home.

She will be discussing the shortfalls of the U.K’s approach to foreign aid, explaining how the billions which the government currently spends have no benefit on recepients' economic growth. Don’t miss what is sure to be a fascinating discussion on the importance of a radical redressing of our aid policy.