🚨New job alert!🚨 @csjthinktank.bsky.social are looking for a new HEAD OF DEVELOPMENT to join their small, high-performing fundraising team and play a key role in securing new funding as well as managing current donors. Interested? Apply here: bit.ly/4xhQwEj

Following the huge success of last year's inaugural awards the Smart Thinking Think Tank Awards are BACK for 2026 and officially open for applications! Key info: ✅Free to apply ✅Open to all UK-based think tanks ✅11 categories up for grabs All information can be found here: bit.ly/4al6UK5

Our latest careers blog is with Emma Ma from think tank @hepi-news.bsky.social! As Director of Business Operations Emma plays an invaluable role across numerous areas of their work. If you would like to know more about what being a think tank ops director entails: bit.ly/4nR0vMn

🚨NEW JOB ALERT!🚨 @futuregovforum.bsky.social have a brilliant role now open - Head of Policy and Research! You will lead the delivery of strategic research projects set out in their 3 year strategy, ensuring their work is underpinned by highly quality research. Apply now: bit.ly/4wGR8C

⏱LAST CHANCE TO APPLY!⏱ Applications for Centre for Long-Term Resilience Strategic Comms Lead close on Thursday! If you fancy the chance to take to help shape the public, media and political narrative on some of the most consequential issues of our time apply now: bit.ly/4ufiqyE

Only a few days left to apply to be @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social new DIRECTOR! Do you have expertise on the EU and Europe more generally? Have a good network of contacts in Brussels and the major EU capitals? Are familiar with the debates on UK-EU relations? Apply now: bit.ly/494gTmD

New job alert!🚨 Are you able to think critically across a broad spectrum of problems + write high-quality and persuasive arguments? Want to work at an important time in British politics? Think tank Onward are looking for a new RESEARCHER to join their team! bit.ly/4dPRlMI

🚨New job alert! @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social are looking for a bright + enthusiastic researcher to join their team + lead their work on the economics of EU energy and climate policy. If you have 4+ yrs experience of working on EU policy + fancy a change then find out more: bit.ly/4wwYTeI

A great start to the day this morning with our Senior Communications Network - and we kicked off the session with a VERY topical agenda item - what to do when your planned releases keep getting spiked by churning political news 👀 Thanks to @rusi.bsky.social for being our glamorous host!

A great Senior Fundraisers' Network meeting this morning with our members - a very full session with a wide-ranging and useful discussion. Our members suggest the agenda items and then everyone pitches in with their experiences, suggestions and tips! #stmembers #thinktanks

Looking for a high autonomy senior comms role? The Centre for Longer Term Reslience are looking for someone to translate complex policy concepts into compelling narratives that move the dial on AI safety + biosecurity and deliver bold new comms strategies. Apply now: bit.ly/4enZAQX

Putting everyone through their public speaking paces as we round off April for our think tank members 😅🎙️

A rare opportunity to lead a think tank! @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social are looking for a new DIRECTOR to lead the think tank! If you have EU and Europe expertise, a good network of contacts in Brussels and the EU + are familiar with the debates on UK-EU relations, apply here: bit.ly/4vvaQRv

Our fortnightly think tank round up is out TOMORROW! If you want to find all the latest research, events and findings from UK think tanks then sign up here: eepurl.com/cRkrK5 #thinktanks #policy

A brilliant internship opportunity at @instituteforgovernment.org.uk is open for applications! Join the IfG's year-long research programme and get the chance to carry out research, conduct interviews, run data analysis and more across their different teams! Apply now: bit.ly/47Duy3f

Looking for a research or think tank internship? @centreforcities.bsky.social have opened appns for their 4-month Economic Research Internship where you will get the chance to undertake qualitative and quantitative research on UK cities and towns. Apply here: bit.ly/4ccAnqV

The first lunch get together for our new Research Network - lots of great chatting and mixing and then onto the Policy Challenge we have for them! #stmembers #thinktanks

We're having a great morning of training with think tank @policywise.bsky.social who are helping us think tankers become "Devolution-Able" and hopefully encouraging more think tanks to explore how they can have impact across *all* the 4 nations of the UK. Lots to learn and do!

LAST CHANCE! The Jobs Foundation are recruiting for an exciting new senior position and a crucial role in translating their strategy into disciplined execution with measurable outcomes! Do you have senior experience activating large member networks? Apply here bit.ly/4bthzUj

Fancy playing a key role in delivering audience-led communications and marketing campaigns for a leading UK think tank? @instituteforgovernment.org.uk are looking for a Marketing Executive to help them drive engagement, attendance and impact! Apply now: bit.ly/4brhzmc

⏰CLOSING SOON! Interested in working on reducing carbon emissions from the UK’s homes? Do you have design craft skills (e.g. digital, product, industrial design)? Apply now to be @nestauk.bsky.social esta_uk new DESIGNER for their A Sustainable Future team: bit.ly/4bxYG1h

Cracking people management training yesterday, kindly hosted by @centreforcities.bsky.social! We went through management fundamentals + the quirks of managing in a think tank before getting everyone up for how to effectively delegate, performance management + having difficult conversations!

10 week public affairs internship in Edinburgh now taking applications! Do you have a keen interest in current affairs, politics, and business and want to kickstart your career in this space? 56 Degrees North wants to hear from you! Apply by 18th March 👉https://bit.ly/4blWqdh

New role! ACAS are looking for a SENIOR RESEARCH OFFICER with excellent research skills to deliver research that evaluates Acas’ AI transformation programme. Interested in using research to improve service delivery + influence policy? Apply here: bit.ly/4aYiLi9

Looking for a new policy role? @nestauk.bsky.social are recruiting for a Policy Advisor to join their team and help strengthen their relationships with policy-makers and bring fresh, creative solutions to the early years policy area. Interested? Apply here 👉 bit.ly/4u8FIqo

ICYMI: Last week we had a fab webinar for our members with David Watson, former Director of Comms at @chathamhouse.org. David took us through how the think tank went from broadcasting to strategic comms - a perennial issue for think tanks! Watch again: bit.ly/4ckJdUc

Out tomorrow - Smart Thinking's fortnightly round up of all things UK think tanks. The most recent published research, events to sign up for, jobs, training and more! Sign up here: eepurl.com/cRkrK5

New think tank internship! Apply now for @instituteforgovernment.org.uk's 14 month, prestigious COMMUNICATIONS INTERNSHIP + get your start in UK think tanks by supporting the team, updating the website, boosting their social media and helping with events. Apply here: bit.ly/4avLSsV

This month's blog is from Adam Lang at @carnegieuk.bsky.social. Adam shares what motivates him in his job, the tools he uses, how he first got into policy and some great insights into what work-life balance really means. Read it here: bit.ly/4kEa7bA

New job alert! @ippr.org are looking for a Research Fellow to join their public services team in the heart of Westminster. You will get the chance to: ✔️deliver rigorous research ✔️develop bold policy ideas ✔️communicate findings Interested? Apply here: bit.ly/4ad4L3C

A unique 3 year role is now open for applications! @csjthinktank.bsky.social are looking for an analytical person to join their team and help to inform pro-family policy with govt. Alongside your research you will also have a significant convening role. All details: bit.ly/4kl7oDX

NEW THINK TANK ROLE! @csjthinktank.bsky.social are looking for someone comfortable with: - website visualisations - creating dashboards - technical packages + methods who will drive their media campaigns + support research projects across the think tank. Apply now: bit.ly/4qcBvPb

Want to find the latest research being produced by British think tanks? Sign up for our fortnightly round up - out tomorrow - and all the latest reports, events, jobs and findings! 🖊️http://eepurl.com/cRkrK5

Everyone hard at work planning their pitch for our fundraising role playing - exciting times at the Fundraising Fundamentals training!

How can think tanks use big data in research? Great to join @smartthinking.bsky.social yesterday. Our Chief Economist @paulswinney.bsky.social spoke on how tools like The Data City help map emerging sectors in real time. Try it yourself: thedatacity.com/free-trial/

📢NEW POLICY JOB!📢 @wiltonpark.bsky.social are looking for someone to join them and play a lead role in delivering their mission as HEAD OF POLICY. You will be a member of the SLT and oversee a team of Programme Directors and Policy Officers. Interested? Apply here: bit.ly/3ZqcTY9

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

⏰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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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