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Smart Thinking brings together all the research, events and job opportunities from the leading UK think tanks.

We work with think tanks from across the political spectrum, covering the full range of policy areas.

Alongside sharing the latest think tank work Smart Thinking runs the first think tank membership network for those working within think tanks, offering a range of training, professional development and networking opportunities.

Latest think tank reports

No job for the centre – the case for devolving employment support

This report from UK think tank Re:State calls for the Government to scrap Jobcentre Plus and create a new model for employment support and benefits...

Saving private renters

This report from UK think tank the Resolution Foundation makes the case for the Government unfreezing Local Housing Allowance. Local Housing Allowance (LHA), which caps...

The Liberal Democrats: How their rivals and the public see them

This report from UK think tank the Policy Institute explores how the Liberal Democrats are seen by others. The Lib Dems are the party most...

WMHTIA evaluation report

This report from UK think tank City-REDI supplements the West Midlands Health Tech Innovation Accelerator (WMHTIA) Pathfinder Report. This report supplements the West Midlands Health...

Britain’s big repair job

24 September 2026, 9:30 am – 10:45 am

Location: Online / Resolution Foundation, 2 Queen Anne's Gate, London SW1H 9AA

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Upcoming training

Being a strategic fundraiser (part 1)

21 October 2026
9.00am – 1.00pm

Want to think more strategically about how your think tank fundraises? Want to understand how to move from a more reactive model to one that takes an honest, whole-organisation view of your think tank’s fundraising and use it to plan deliberately for the short, medium and long term? This training is for you!

Members £295 (+VAT)
Non-members £395 (+VAT)

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Being a strategic fundraiser (part 2)

4 November 2026
9.00am – 1.00pm

Interested to find out how to turn your fundraising priority or project into a compelling, fundable, multi-year case? Want to learn how to translate strategic intent into practical skills that enable you to tell a story, persuade funders and steward a successful donor relationship? This training is for you!

Members £295 (+VAT)
Non-members £395 (+VAT)

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Smart Thinking brings together all the research, events and job opportunities from the leading UK think tanks.