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

Boys will be boys: The educational underachievement of boys and young men

This report from UK think tank HEPI considers the consequences of boys and men's underachievement. The problem of educational achievement by boys and young men...

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Geographical inequalities and sub-national funding in France

This report from UK think tank City-REDI examines how funding mechanisms can be used to better address spatial inequalities. The aim of this review is...

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2030 and beyond: Great British Energy’s role in the green transition

This report from UK think tank IPPR offers an implementation strategy for GBE’s success. The UK government created Great British Energy to help deliver secure,...

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The nature of our economy

This report from UK think tank Green Alliance provides actionable proposals across three areas: the macroeconomy, microeconomy and political reform. The Dasgupta Review, commissioned by...

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Upcoming training

People management training

5 March 2025
9.30am – 4.30pm

Are you new to management? Want to become a manager? Been a manager in your think tank for a while but never had any formal training and want to develop your management skills? This training is for you!

Members £250 (+VAT)
Non-members £450 (+VAT)

Fundraising fundamentals

27 March 2025
9am – 4pm

Do you have to fundraise in your role? Are you likely to have to start fundraising for your work in the future? Do you want to be confident pitching and asking for money? Then this training is for you!

Members £250 (+VAT)
Non-members £450 (+VAT)

Latest membership news

New Senior Fundraisers’ Network

Just before Christmas we added a new network to our growing collection - this time for those leading the fundraising or development work of their...

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Launch of our think tank mentoring programme

By popular demand, in National Mentoring Month, Smart Thinking launched its very own mentoring programme! We realised that a mentoring programme would be particularly valuable...

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Launch of new Level 1 training

We have launched our new Level 1 core training - 6 topics chosen and designed to cover the broad range of skills those in the...

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