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

Talking pensions solidarity

This report from UK think tank the Fabian Society explores public perceptions of dignity, security and fairness in the pension system. In 2002, the government...

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What the public think the 1997-2010 governments got right and wrong

This report from UK think tank the Policy Institute finds that memories of New Labour vary sharply across party supporters. Labour supporters today still look...

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Middle powerhouse: A new blueprint for British internationalism

This report from UK think tank the European Council on Foreign Relations argues that the UK's policy on cooperation needs to be updated for a...

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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...

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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)

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)

Latest membership news

Member Summer Drinks

For the first time, this summer we hosted Member Summer Drinks! Our members braved the phenomenal heat to join us on a roof terrace overlooking...

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Strategic communications training

July was the month for our two-part strategic communications training! Hannah took a small group through how you can start to think strategically about your...

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AI workshop

This workshop was a new type of event for members. Instead of a presenter leading us in a webinar we invited everyone from the membership...

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