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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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Smart Thinking @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

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Smart Thinking @smartthinking.bsky.social · 5h

⏰LAST CHANCE TO APPLY! Applications for @csjthinktank.bsky.social Events Executive role close on Friday. If you are looking for a great start in your events or think tank career then click the link and start your application!

bit.ly/48Gp5Ke

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PBE @pbe.co.uk · 1d

We’re delighted to announce our nominees for this year’s Smart Thinking Awards!

Congratulations to Nadine Cameron and @karol122.bsky.social. Looking forward to the awards ceremony in November @smartthinking.bsky.social.

#ThinkTankAwards #Wellbeing

An award nomination card with a photograph of Karol.

An award nomination card with a photograph of Nadine.

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Smart Thinking @smartthinking.bsky.social · 5d

Want to find out which think tanks are at Conservative Party Conference this weekend? What the topics are and who are their speakers? All in one handy guide?

Sign up for our conference newsletter (under think tank round up) here 👉 eepurl.com/cRkrK5

#thinktanks #CPC25

Smart Thinking @smartthinking.bsky.social · 5d

CLOSING SOON! Applications for @hepi-news.bsky.social DIRECTOR OF PARTNERSHIPS role close shortly. If you have an interest in higher education policy and want to join a small team making a big difference plus have experience of fundraising/development 👉apply now: bit.ly/4pBfNW9

Smart Thinking @smartthinking.bsky.social · 6d

🚨 @ifow.org are looking for a Policy & Public Affairs Lead to build their policy development, advocacy + external engagement strategy.

Do you have:
- Strong understanding of policy + parliamentary process?
- Excellent research + written skills?
- Can form connections?

Apply now 👉 bit.ly/4pQWKad

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Smart Thinking @smartthinking.bsky.social · 6d

Big congratulations also go to @suttontrust.bsky.social for the most read report of September with 'Elitist Britain' and an exploration of the educational backgrounds of leading figures across many sectors.

Read it here: bit.ly/489Smgn

Elitist Britain 2025 - Smart Thinking

This report from UK think tank the Sutton Trust explores the educational backgrounds of leading figures across many sectors.

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Smart Thinking @smartthinking.bsky.social · 6d

What was the most read in September? Congrats to @suttontrust.bsky.social HJS @thefabians.bsky.social @pbe.co.uk @instituteforgovernment.org.uk @uniofbathipr.bsky.social @re-state.bsky.social @niesrorg.bsky.social @resfoundation.bsky.social who all had reports feature in this month's top 10! 🎉

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Smart Thinking @smartthinking.bsky.social · 7d

Calling all events people! @csjthinktank.bsky.social are looking for an EVENTS EXECUTIVE to join them + help deliver their busy and high impact events programme!

Do you have a meticulous attention to detail? Good at building relationships across s/holders? Apply now: bit.ly/48Gp5Ke

Smart Thinking @smartthinking.bsky.social · 12d

Want to find out which think tanks are at hosting events at Labour Party Conference? What the topics are and who are their speakers? All in a handy guide for each day?

Then sign up for our conference newsletter (under think tank round up) here 👉 eepurl.com/cRkrK5

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Cassia Rowland @cassiarowland.bsky.social · 13d

Delighted to be the @instituteforgovernment.org.uk nominee for Researcher of the Year at the @smartthinking.bsky.social think tank awards! Looking forward to entertaining all my fellow nominees with tales of public service performance at the award ceremony in November.

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Smart Thinking @smartthinking.bsky.social · 13d

🚨New job alert! @hepi-news.bsky.social are looking for a Director of Partnerships to manage their funding relationships!

Do you have:
- experience of successful fundraising?
- ability to work as a personable team member?
- strong org + comms skills?

Apply here: bit.ly/4pBfNW9

Smart Thinking @smartthinking.bsky.social · 14d

🚨 @demos-uk.bsky.social are looking for an Associate Director of Policy to take their Public Service Reform + Citizen's Economy programmes to the next level.

Do you:
- Think boldly?
- Have deep policy expertise?
- Have a track record of shaping govt decisions?

Apply now: bit.ly/3KgBbjg

Smart Thinking @smartthinking.bsky.social · 14d

⏰Last chance to apply! Applications for @csjthinktank.bsky.social Senior Development Manager role close on Friday!

Are you?
- Highly organised
- A confident fundraiser
- Able to master complex briefs and work with a range of audiences

Then apply here: bit.ly/3W0DWrs

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Smart Thinking @smartthinking.bsky.social · 16d

Calling all data people! @healthfoundation.bsky.social are looking for a Data Delivery Lead to join them for 2 years + oversee the rollout + improvement of key platforms, driving the implementation of their data strategy.

If you have strong prog management skills 👇

bit.ly/4pxaPJS

Smart Thinking @smartthinking.bsky.social · 19d

Want to find out which think tanks are at Lib Dem Party Conference this weekend? What the topics are and who are their speakers? All in one handy guide?

Then sign up for our conference newsletter (under think tank round up) here 👉 eepurl.com/cRkrK5

Smart Thinking @smartthinking.bsky.social · 20d

Apply now for @nea.org.uk new role - Data Analyst - and a chance to harness the power of data analysis + visualisation as they work to end fuel poverty.

Skilled in data wrangling and have experience using prog languages + data viz tools? Apply here: bit.ly/4guKxE5

Smart Thinking @smartthinking.bsky.social · 21d

NEW JOB ALERT! Do you have experience in tech +/or media policy? @demos-uk.bsky.social are looking for a Lead Researcher to join their Digital Policy team + carry out high quality research and develop policy ideas that will have real influence.

Apply here but hurry - closes 21st Sep! bit.ly/4psIq7A

Smart Thinking @smartthinking.bsky.social · 23d

NEW EVENTS JOB! @green-alliance.org.uk are looking for an Events and Engagement Manager to join them on a 12 month contract and lead their core events programme.

Are you organised, proactive and creative? Find out more and apply here: bit.ly/4n3l3js

Smart Thinking @smartthinking.bsky.social · 23d

Lots of new roles just opened for applications at a range of different think tanks. We'll be sharing them all over the next few days but head to the jobs board to get an early start 👉 bit.ly/4lG2vFU

#thinktanks #policyjobs

Smart Thinking @smartthinking.bsky.social · 27d

The latest blog in our series spotlighting think tankers; the work they do and the career advice they would give is with Richa Kapoor, Communications Manager at think tank @smfthinktank.bsky.social - if you are at all interested in a comms career in the policy world read it here: bit.ly/4n0geri

Smart Thinking @smartthinking.bsky.social · 29d

September means the publication of our member-only annual Salary Benchmarking Report. This year we had 13 think tanks take part and well over 200 salary data points collected. A great basis for discussion in our Ops Network! Thanks to everyone who got involved!

#stmembers

Smart Thinking @smartthinking.bsky.social · Sep 8

Calling all data people! @healthfoundation.bsky.social are looking for a Senior Data Manager to lead their data management capabilities. This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in a mission-driven org, working at the forefront of health data analysis.

Apply here: bit.ly/3IbmX2k

Smart Thinking @smartthinking.bsky.social · Sep 5

Another great public speaking training session yesterday. Lots of practice, lots of practical tips to take away and some excellent public speaking advice from Maximus 🤣

Smart Thinking @smartthinking.bsky.social · Sep 3

Last chance to apply! @growthandreform.bsky.social's two new openings close for applications on Monday - if you are looking for your first or next step into a think tank then look no further and apply:

Senior Researcher: bit.ly/4m0YLxJ

Operations Manager: bit.ly/4nbKTS8

Smart Thinking @smartthinking.bsky.social · Sep 2

Applications have now closed and a fantastic *FIFTY* different think tanks have applied! We have applications from big and small think tanks, from all corners of the UK think tank sector and across all different policy areas.

The judges now have a tough job ahead of them!

#SmartThinkingAwards