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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

The scaling state: Rewiring Whitehall for the AI age

This report from UK think tank Re:State argues that the answer is not another digital strategy, but a fundamental change in how the State operates....

Empowering mayors with progressive public-private partnerships for growth and regeneration

This report from UK think tank Future Governance Forum calls on the Chancellor in the Budget to give mayors powers to deliver infrastructure in their...

Up and atom: Unlocking SMRs and large nuclear

This report from UK think tank Onward argues that Britain faces a firm-power crunch. Up and Atom argues that Britain faces a firm-power crunch: firm...

A new National Procurement Policy statement

This report from UK think tank Re:State proposes changing the rules for public procurement for the public sector with a new National Procurement Policy Statement....

The long crunch

8 October 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!