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:
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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:
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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!
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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:
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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:
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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!
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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:
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⏰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:
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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:
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