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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🚨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
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!🚨 @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
🚨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
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
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
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!
⏱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
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
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!
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