@smartthinking.bsky.social
Smart Thinking is a platform and network for UK think tanks. We share their research, events and career opportunities as well as providing networks, training and knowledge sharing for those working in think tanks.
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@instituteforgovernment.org.uk are looking for a new Partnerships Manager to lead their business function. Could this be you? Apply now!
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A great session on how to rebrand a think tank was our November webinar. We welcomed Hannah Corbett who led @pbe.co.uk's recent rebrand to take us through the common pitfalls and things you want to include/focus on. Members can find it in our archive π
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Out tomorrow is our fortnightly think tank round up - if you want to get the most recent reports, find out which think tanks are hosting events soon or the latest think tank findings then sign up π
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Do you have excellent research and analysis skills? Interested in helping local councils, combined authorities, govt + others to develop policies to grow local + regional economies? @countrcultrcslty.bsky.social are looking for a new Consultant to join them. Apply now: bit.ly/4p9nB0N
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New researcher role now open! @nuffieldtrust.org.uk are looking for a Researcher to contribute to their mission by delivering high-quality research, evaluation, and policy analysis. Could this be you?
Apply now π
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Looking for your first start in think tanks? @edupolicyinst.bsky.social are recruiting a Executive & Events Officer to join their comms, partnerships and events team! If you fancy broadening your skills, supporting policy events and having real impact - apply here:
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The Innovation Award - Yuan Yang, MP for Earley and Woodley and member of the Treasury Select Committee, said: The reliability of data isnβt just some abstract concern of policy wonks. It has real-world consequences; from the way interest rates are set to the way the government decides what to spend money on. In particular many policymakers and I have raised concerns about the reliability of our labour market figures. Iβm glad that the Resolution Foundation has stepped up to provide a vital policymaking product where the ONS has failed. Stepping in to fulfil the function a state would usually provide is an unusual and brave example of think-tank innovation. The Resolution Foundationβs data has also spurred fierce debate over whose account is better β the ONS or the Resolution Foundation.β
We're delighted to have received the @smartthinking.bsky.social Innovation Award for our alternative estimate of UK employment. Huge congratulations to @adamcorlett.bsky.social, @hannahslaughter.bsky.social and everyone else who helped put this together π
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What a night it was! Thanks to all the think tanks who came and brought the fun and a special congratulations to our worthy winners! π
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We're delighted to be among the five 'highly commended' runners-up for this year's Think Tank of the Year Award.
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Great to see EPI's work on children missing from education recognised at the inaugural @smartthinking.bsky.social awards last night.
"300,000 children are missing entirely from education" was the "killer stat of the year".
Read the report: epi.org.uk/publications...
Very proud of Our Policy Director @jo3hill.bsky.social winning 'Think Tanker of the Year' at last night's inaugural @smartthinking.bsky.social Think Tank Awards
Also chuffed to have been named the runner up to the esteemed IFS as Think Tank of the Year.
HIGHLY COMMENDED! We are pleased that @policywise.bsky.social was runner up in the "1 to watch" category at the inaugural @smartthinking.bsky.social awards. 2 years since we launched website, newsletter & Wise in 5s. What an adventure launching a new initiative to build understanding of devolution.
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Absolutely delighted that our @theifs.bsky.social work evaluating the effects of Sure Start centres won the "Publication of the Year" prize at last night's @smartthinking.bsky.social awards!
It's wonderful to be recognised for the quality and impact of our work.
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We're thrilled to announce that IFS has won @smartthinking.bsky.social's Think Tank of the Year 2025 and Best Publication for our research on Sure Start's effects on children's outcomes.
Many congratulations to all involved, and thanks to the judges and Smart Thinking for their hard work!
Really proud of the whole team at @futuregovforum.bsky.social for being highly commended as 'One To Watch' at the inaugural @smartthinking.bsky.social awards last night. A real achievement less than two years after we launched.
And congrats to @britishprogress.org who took home the award!
I'm proud to have received the innovation prize at last night's @smartthinking.bsky.social awards β for my and my colleagues' work producing an alternative to Labour Force Survey stats www.resolutionfoundation.org/our-work/est...
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Itβs happening tonight! π The Smart Thinking Awards 2025 celebrate excellence in the sector and the people behind the policies.
Looking forward to raising a glass to all our winners tonight.
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The FGF team have their fingers crossed for tonightβs Smart Thinking awards π€
Weβre up for two awards:
π One to Watch
π Best Convenor
Thanks to @smartthinking.bsky.social for bringing the think tank community together. Hope to see many of you there!
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2 days to go to the #SmartThinkingAwards and a quick sneak peek at the trophies the winning think tanks will be taking home with them!
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Smart Thinking Awards. Finalist for this year's... The Innovation Award - Money and Mental Health Policy Institute.
Our Gambling Harms Action Lab is a finalist for @smartthinking.bsky.socialβs inaugural Innovation Award! π
The Action Lab is a three year programme which brings firms together to collaborate on building tools and processes to better support customers experiencing and at risk of gambling harms.
We are delighted to have been nominated for this award for our work putting together the most detailed local-level housebuilding dataset in England,spanning 1946 - 2023π₯³
If you'd like to take a look at the data it's here on our GitHub ππ github.com/CentreforCit...
πCongratulations to all our finalists for the inaugural Innovation Award!
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@britainleads.bsky.social
@demos-uk.bsky.social
@moneyandmentalhealth.org
@nestauk.bsky.social
@resfoundation.bsky.social
@smfthinktank.bsky.social
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π We're delighted to have been shortlisted as a finalist for @smartthinking.bsky.social's inaugural Think Tank of the Year awards!
Very grateful to have been recognised alongside so many other brilliant organisations β‘οΈ smartthinking.org.uk/awards-short...
Weβre thrilled to be named a finalist for @smartthinking.bsky.socialβs inaugural Think Tank of the Year Award 2025!
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The #SmartThinkingAwards judging is DONE! With thanks to
David Gauke and the other amazing judges for a great session and a fantastic line up of winners!
All to be revealed on 12th November! π
Photo of Francesca Smith alongside a graphic which reads: Nominated for Researcher of the Year. Smart Thinking Awards.
Congratulations to @francescasmith.bsky.social on your nomination for @smartthinking.bsky.socialβs Researcher of the Year award! π
Francesca has authored several of our recent reports on debt collection and reforming the Mental Health Act.
So pleased to see her work recognised beyond the office!
π¨New think tank job! @green-alliance.org.uk AllianceUK are looking for a Political Adviser to help build on their relationships + networks across Westminster + lead and support the delivery of Green Alliance projects to influence environmental policy!
Apply now:
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Delighted to announce our host for our inaugural #SmartThinkingAwards is the brilliant podcaster Jimmy McLoughlin - Jimmy has been leading the charge on what our jobs might look like in the future but on 12th November he will be hosting a fun evening of celebration for the think tanks!
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Our Researcher Network lunch is buzzing with chat after we set them a 2050 future policy challenge - 4 different scenarios, 1 task to come up with a bold policy idea to mitigate it!
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Our wonderful Policy Manager @jesscraig.bsky.social is a nominee for @smartthinking.bsky.social Think Tanker of the Year π
Jess has led some of our most impactful work this yearβchallenging conventional thinking and putting community business at the heart of policy conversations.
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