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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

More than academia: Expanding career support for doctoral researchers

This report from UK think tank examines careers provisions available to UK PhD students. A new report published by the Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI)...

From proximity to inclusion: A new framework for urban green space policy

This report from UK think tank Institute for Policy Research sets out an implementation pathway for inclusive governance. Urban green spaces in UK cities are...

Fiscal devolution and place investment: Will it unlock growth everywhere and redistribute prosperity?

This report from UK think tank City-REDI argues that fiscal devolution works when it is designed as 'capability devolution' and fails when it is merely...

Over ruled

This report from UK think tank Re:State offers a practical blueprint for managing Britain's regulatory institutions as a system for the long term. The UK...

Increasing pension contributions: what would higher employer minimums mean?

21 July 2026, 10:00 am – 11:00 am

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Upcoming training

Writing for impact: Storytelling, op-eds and blogs

25 June 2026
9.00am – 1.00pm

Want to have a fluent and persuasive writing style across a range of mediums? Want to make your work more compelling by incorporating storytelling techniques into your writing? This training will help you learn new techniques and adapt your style!

Members £220 (+VAT)
Non-members £395 (+VAT)

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Strategic communications training (part 1)

2 July 2026
9.00am – 1.00pm

These two half-day training sessions are to give comms staff at all different levels of experience the chance to think more strategically, to check in with new ways to approach media and comms and to learn from other professionals in the sector.

Members £220 (+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.