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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

Fairer for all: Towards a centralised model of admissions and access at Oxford and Cambridge

This report from UK think tank HEPI argues that while the current collegiate model is central to student life, it can create confusion and inequality...

Admissions not impossible

This report from UK think tank the Sutton Trust urges schools to review their admissions systems to address inequalities in access. This report sets out...

Strengthening Belgium’s financial response to organised crime

This report from UK think tank RUSI explores how Belgium could break the criminal business model through a finance-led approach. This paper highlights the importance...

Lost in transition

This report from UK think tank the Resolution Foundation examines why the UK NEET rate is high and rising. This report investigates why the UK’s...

Glen O’Hara: How the Blair governments reshaped the country

5 May 2026, 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm

Location: University of Bath campus (Room 3.5, The Chancellors' Building), Claverton Down, Bath, BA2 7AY

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Upcoming training

Writing for impact – marshalling your research and building a narrative

23 April 2026
9.00am – 1.00pm

This half-day training session is aimed exclusively at building and honing the skills of planning your writing and how you can effectively construct complicated narratives. The training will help you to produce clear, efficient and persuasive policy reports and briefings.

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

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Public speaking training for think tankers

30 April 2026
9.30am – 4.30pm

Do you want to speak more confidently? Do you want to understand more about nerves and how to control them? Do you want to find out more about how to craft and structure a message? Then this training is for you!

Members £295 (+VAT)
Non-members £495 (+VAT)

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