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.

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Unexplained school transfers and managed moves: Local protocols, practice and outcomes for pupils

This report from UK think tank the Education Policy Institute examines the prevalence of school moves and the protocols that local authorities have in place...

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A wealth of opportunities

This report from UK think tank Bright Blue offers a centre-right prospectus for spreading wealth. This book offers a fresh and radical centre-right vision to...

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Reforming student maintenance

This report from UK think tank The Sutton Trust illustrates why student maintenance is an issue which needs to move up the political agenda ahead...

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Zero choices: Swapping zero-hour contracts for secure, flexible working

This report from UK think tank The Work Foundation investigates the contemporary use of zero-hour contracts in the UK. Analysis by the work foundation has...

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New WhatsApp network groups

We’ve had a busy month hosting our different network groups – operations, events, communications! Following on from these meetings we have set up dedicated chat...

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Bespoke media training

The Centre for Progressive Policy were the latest think tank to ask for a bespoke media training session where they could learn and practice with...

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Meet the Select Committee

We took 20 think tankers from over 10 different think tanks into Parliament to meet with committee staff from the Economics Affairs Select Committee and...

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