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@smartthinking.bsky.social
· Jun 23
🏆The inaugural Smart Thinking awards for think tanks has launched!
☑️Open to all UK based think tanks
☑️Free to enter
☑️8 award categories up for grabs!
📅Applications close 5pm 26th August
Find out more: bit.ly/44jd89J
#SmartThinkingAwards
☑️Open to all UK based think tanks
☑️Free to enter
☑️8 award categories up for grabs!
📅Applications close 5pm 26th August
Find out more: bit.ly/44jd89J
#SmartThinkingAwards
Fancy a chance to gain insight into an exciting and ambitious international institute focused on statecraft, diplomacy, and geopolitics with a historical perspective? The Ax:son Johnson Institute are looking for a Comms & Events Coordinator to join their permanent team:
bit.ly/4pFsdLr
bit.ly/4pFsdLr
January 13, 2026 at 2:59 PM
Fancy a chance to gain insight into an exciting and ambitious international institute focused on statecraft, diplomacy, and geopolitics with a historical perspective? The Ax:son Johnson Institute are looking for a Comms & Events Coordinator to join their permanent team:
bit.ly/4pFsdLr
bit.ly/4pFsdLr
⏰Closing soon!⏰There are a raft of new roles available @labourtogether.bsky.social which will really appeal to anyone who wants to craft the strategy + consider the politics to make good ideas happen.
You still have the weekend to apply:
bit.ly/4p37ssD
bit.ly/3YCc2mW
You still have the weekend to apply:
bit.ly/4p37ssD
bit.ly/3YCc2mW
January 9, 2026 at 1:57 PM
⏰Closing soon!⏰There are a raft of new roles available @labourtogether.bsky.social which will really appeal to anyone who wants to craft the strategy + consider the politics to make good ideas happen.
You still have the weekend to apply:
bit.ly/4p37ssD
bit.ly/3YCc2mW
You still have the weekend to apply:
bit.ly/4p37ssD
bit.ly/3YCc2mW
The Huth Initiative for a New Political Economy (HINPE) at @lsepoliticsblog.bsky.social are looking for a PROGRAMME MANAGER to be the key org + strategic lead as they bring together leading academics to develop ideas + policies for a more sustainable economic system.
Apply here: bit.ly/4q8cPYZ
Apply here: bit.ly/4q8cPYZ
January 9, 2026 at 10:51 AM
The Huth Initiative for a New Political Economy (HINPE) at @lsepoliticsblog.bsky.social are looking for a PROGRAMME MANAGER to be the key org + strategic lead as they bring together leading academics to develop ideas + policies for a more sustainable economic system.
Apply here: bit.ly/4q8cPYZ
Apply here: bit.ly/4q8cPYZ
New senior research role now open for applications @csjthinktank.bsky.social!
Do you have a proven track record in producing high-quality education policy research and supporting high-impact advocacy campaigns? The CSJ wants to hear from you!
Apply here👉 bit.ly/3L5S8Oh
Do you have a proven track record in producing high-quality education policy research and supporting high-impact advocacy campaigns? The CSJ wants to hear from you!
Apply here👉 bit.ly/3L5S8Oh
January 8, 2026 at 1:01 PM
New senior research role now open for applications @csjthinktank.bsky.social!
Do you have a proven track record in producing high-quality education policy research and supporting high-impact advocacy campaigns? The CSJ wants to hear from you!
Apply here👉 bit.ly/3L5S8Oh
Do you have a proven track record in producing high-quality education policy research and supporting high-impact advocacy campaigns? The CSJ wants to hear from you!
Apply here👉 bit.ly/3L5S8Oh
Ever thought about what fundraising in a think tank might look like? We asked Charlotte, Senior Partnerships Officer at think tank @green-alliance.org.uk what her typical day looks like and the challenges and skills you need:
👉 bit.ly/4aNWnbC
👉 bit.ly/4aNWnbC
January 7, 2026 at 10:42 AM
Ever thought about what fundraising in a think tank might look like? We asked Charlotte, Senior Partnerships Officer at think tank @green-alliance.org.uk what her typical day looks like and the challenges and skills you need:
👉 bit.ly/4aNWnbC
👉 bit.ly/4aNWnbC
Our first think tank round up of 2026 is out tomorrow morning! If you want the latest think tank reports, their upcoming events and important findings all in one place then sign up here:
🖊️http://eepurl.com/cRkrK5
🖊️http://eepurl.com/cRkrK5
January 5, 2026 at 4:22 PM
Our first think tank round up of 2026 is out tomorrow morning! If you want the latest think tank reports, their upcoming events and important findings all in one place then sign up here:
🖊️http://eepurl.com/cRkrK5
🖊️http://eepurl.com/cRkrK5
Multiple new think tank roles now open! @labourtogether.bsky.social are looking for good people with an excellent understanding of the current policy and political environment to join their team:
👉Policy Unit: bit.ly/3YCc2mW
👉Political Researcher: bit.ly/4p37ssD
👉Policy Unit: bit.ly/3YCc2mW
👉Political Researcher: bit.ly/4p37ssD
December 22, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Multiple new think tank roles now open! @labourtogether.bsky.social are looking for good people with an excellent understanding of the current policy and political environment to join their team:
👉Policy Unit: bit.ly/3YCc2mW
👉Political Researcher: bit.ly/4p37ssD
👉Policy Unit: bit.ly/3YCc2mW
👉Political Researcher: bit.ly/4p37ssD
Kicking off our last training session of 2025 with some brand new communications training - talking about all things strategy, audience and advocating for comms internally!
December 18, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Kicking off our last training session of 2025 with some brand new communications training - talking about all things strategy, audience and advocating for comms internally!
Do you have:
▶️Excellent research + analysis skills?
▶️Excellent verbal + written comms skills?
▶️A strong understanding of public policy + political trends?
@futuregovforum.bsky.social are looking for a new Researcher and want to hear from you!
👉Apply here: bit.ly/3YrVb6e
▶️Excellent research + analysis skills?
▶️Excellent verbal + written comms skills?
▶️A strong understanding of public policy + political trends?
@futuregovforum.bsky.social are looking for a new Researcher and want to hear from you!
👉Apply here: bit.ly/3YrVb6e
December 16, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Do you have:
▶️Excellent research + analysis skills?
▶️Excellent verbal + written comms skills?
▶️A strong understanding of public policy + political trends?
@futuregovforum.bsky.social are looking for a new Researcher and want to hear from you!
👉Apply here: bit.ly/3YrVb6e
▶️Excellent research + analysis skills?
▶️Excellent verbal + written comms skills?
▶️A strong understanding of public policy + political trends?
@futuregovforum.bsky.social are looking for a new Researcher and want to hear from you!
👉Apply here: bit.ly/3YrVb6e
Fab meeting this morning with our think tank Operations Network! We got through a PACKED agenda answering lots of people’s queries, current challenges and requests for recommendations. Thanks to @green-alliance.org.uk for being wonderful hosts (with a brilliant view!)
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December 11, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Fab meeting this morning with our think tank Operations Network! We got through a PACKED agenda answering lots of people’s queries, current challenges and requests for recommendations. Thanks to @green-alliance.org.uk for being wonderful hosts (with a brilliant view!)
🥧☕️
🥧☕️
New job alert! @futuregovforum.bsky.social are looking for someone with experience devising + delivering effective comms campaigns, with a sound understanding of how to promote research to join their growing team.
Sound like you?
Apply here: bit.ly/3Ko4alJ
Sound like you?
Apply here: bit.ly/3Ko4alJ
December 10, 2025 at 11:59 AM
New job alert! @futuregovforum.bsky.social are looking for someone with experience devising + delivering effective comms campaigns, with a sound understanding of how to promote research to join their growing team.
Sound like you?
Apply here: bit.ly/3Ko4alJ
Sound like you?
Apply here: bit.ly/3Ko4alJ
Accomplished communicator with experience in sales/business dev/fundraising?
Experienced in think tanks/policy/public affairs?
@instituteforgovernment.org.uk are looking for a new Partnerships Manager to lead their business function. Could this be you? Apply now!
bit.ly/3XS3Aj0
Experienced in think tanks/policy/public affairs?
@instituteforgovernment.org.uk are looking for a new Partnerships Manager to lead their business function. Could this be you? Apply now!
bit.ly/3XS3Aj0
November 26, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Accomplished communicator with experience in sales/business dev/fundraising?
Experienced in think tanks/policy/public affairs?
@instituteforgovernment.org.uk are looking for a new Partnerships Manager to lead their business function. Could this be you? Apply now!
bit.ly/3XS3Aj0
Experienced in think tanks/policy/public affairs?
@instituteforgovernment.org.uk are looking for a new Partnerships Manager to lead their business function. Could this be you? Apply now!
bit.ly/3XS3Aj0
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 👇
bit.ly/4rhQZDc
bit.ly/4rhQZDc
November 25, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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 👇
bit.ly/4rhQZDc
bit.ly/4rhQZDc
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 👇
eepurl.com/cRkrK5
eepurl.com/cRkrK5
November 24, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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 👇
eepurl.com/cRkrK5
eepurl.com/cRkrK5
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
November 20, 2025 at 8:34 AM
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
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 👇
bit.ly/4o5qoqa
Apply now 👇
bit.ly/4o5qoqa
November 19, 2025 at 9:16 AM
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 👇
bit.ly/4o5qoqa
Apply now 👇
bit.ly/4o5qoqa
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:
bit.ly/484sfWw
bit.ly/484sfWw
November 18, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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:
bit.ly/484sfWw
bit.ly/484sfWw
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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 👏
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November 14, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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 👏
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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! 🏆
#SmartThinkingAwards
#SmartThinkingAwards
November 14, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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! 🏆
#SmartThinkingAwards
#SmartThinkingAwards
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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.
@smartthinking.bsky.social
@smartthinking.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 10:34 AM
We're delighted to be among the five 'highly commended' runners-up for this year's Think Tank of the Year Award.
@smartthinking.bsky.social
@smartthinking.bsky.social
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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...
"300,000 children are missing entirely from education" was the "killer stat of the year".
Read the report: epi.org.uk/publications...
Children Missing from Education - Education Policy Institute
A new report by the Education Policy Institute finds that up to 300,000 children may be missing from education entirely. By comparing GP registrations with school registrations and data on pupils in r...
epi.org.uk
November 13, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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...
"300,000 children are missing entirely from education" was the "killer stat of the year".
Read the report: epi.org.uk/publications...
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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.
Also chuffed to have been named the runner up to the esteemed IFS as Think Tank of the Year.
November 13, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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.
Also chuffed to have been named the runner up to the esteemed IFS as Think Tank of the Year.
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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.
November 13, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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.
ifs.org.uk/publications...
It's wonderful to be recognised for the quality and impact of our work.
ifs.org.uk/publications...
November 13, 2025 at 8:57 AM
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.
ifs.org.uk/publications...
It's wonderful to be recognised for the quality and impact of our work.
ifs.org.uk/publications...
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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!
Many congratulations to all involved, and thanks to the judges and Smart Thinking for their hard work!
November 13, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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!
Many congratulations to all involved, and thanks to the judges and Smart Thinking for their hard work!