Resources

On these pages we have curated a range of resources, blogs and interviews to help those both wanting to start a career in think tanks or policy or who are already working in the sector but would like to develop their knowledge and expertise.

  • Day in the life of a think tank Events & Engagement Manager

    Welcome to our new series of blogs where we interview people in a wide range of roles across different think tanks and ask them the how, why and what their job entails. This interview is with Liberty Morrow from the Centre for Social Justice. What is your formal job title? Events and Engagement Manager at…

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  • Day in the life of a think tank Communications Manager

    Welcome to our new series of blogs where we interview people in a wide range of roles across different think tanks and ask them the how, why and what their job entails. This interview is with Richa Kapoor from the Social Market Foundation. What is your formal job title? Communications Manager, Social Market Foundation How…

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  • Day in the life of a think tank Senior Researcher

    Welcome to our new series of blogs where we interview people in a wide range of roles across different think tanks and ask them the how, why and what their job entails. This interview is with Ellie Crave from Onward. What is your formal job title? Senior Researcher, Onward How did you get into think…

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  • Day in the life of a think tank Deputy Director, Adam Terry

    Welcome to our new series of blogs where we interview people in a wide range of roles across different think tanks and ask them the how, why and what their job entails. Our first interview is with Adam Terry from the Future Governance Forum. What is your formal job title? Deputy Director, The Future Governance…

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  • What makes a good policy researcher?

    For over 7 years, Smart Thinking has worked with many, many policy researchers. We have seen their work being published, seen them being interviewed across media and got to know them at different events and trainings. Lots of people start out as policy researchers but how do you become a successful one, recognised by your…

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  • 7 ways to increase your chances of success when job hunting

    Whether you have just popped out of university or you are getting itchy feet at your current organisation, looking for (and landing) your next job can seem daunting. Handily you can make the process a bit less stressful by focusing on these simple tips! 1. Choose a sector you are interested in Choose a sector…

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Work4Mp is a website dedicated to those working in the Houses of Parliament. They list all the current jobs available in Parliament. If you want to work for an MP, either as a caseworker or a researcher then this is the site to head to!

Civil Service Jobs is another great resource for those looking to start in government. The Civil Service employs thousands of policy professionals and you can usually find an interesting role in a variety of different departments.

Working in the think tank sector – once a year a network of think tanks host an online event for individuals from under-represented groups to de-mystify the world of think-tanks. They share some useful links here.