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School Funding and Pupil Premium 2024

This report from UK think tank The Sutton Trust takes a closer look at schools funding and how school leaders are spending their budgets this...

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Mission control

This report from UK think tank Reform is a how-to guide to delivering mission-led government. The growth of ‘wicked problems’, from climate change to rising...

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Requirements for the command and control of the UK’s ground-based air defence

This report from UK think tank RUSI seeks to outline the trajectory of the future air threat environment, as well as the components critical to...

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Investing in trusted relationships

This report from UK think tank Pro Bono Economics looks at the economic value of 'Football Beyond Borders' impact on children's wellbeing. PBE research for...

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Senior communications breakfast

Our latest Senior Communications Breakfast took place in March with comms leads from 16 different think tanks. Discussion covered everything from recruitment to staff morale,...

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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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Heather Plumpton, Senior Policy Analyst at Green Alliance, led us through her approach to the research process and, in particular, how to conduct a literature...

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