CLOSING SOON! A fantastic opportunity at @demos-uk.bsky.social where you will lead their media strategy, grow their media network, engage day to day with journalists to maximise coverage of Demos' work and have a real impact. Interested? Apply now: bit.ly/4g8GL4E

Applications for this year's Smart Thinking Awards have now closed and a staggering 50 think tanks have applied! The standard of entry was high so it is going to be very competitive - it is now over to the judges for the preliminary judging stage! 🏆

Coming up this September we have our very popular Media Training! Spaces are limited but if you want to become more confident in talking to the media, understand how to effectively communicate your message and above all practice then find out more here: bit.ly/45ljeY1

⏰Last chance to apply for @instituteforgovernment.org.uk Events Officer role! As part of the events team you will get the chance to support the design and co-ordination of the Institute’s programme of public and private events. Apply now: bit.ly/4gaZMTX

Want to get started in think tanks? Interested in urban policy? @centreforcities.bsky.social 4-month External Affairs internship is now open for applications! You will get the chance to create content, support podcasts and get vital experience in policy comms. Apply now: bit.ly/4fMvhSZ

Closing soon! Last chance to apply for @nestauk.bsky.social role in their Centre for Collective Intelligence, taking ownership of their flagship product Zeitgeist and leading the development of digital tools for public participation. Interested? Apply now: bit.ly/4fhmnho

Looking for a new events role? Fancy working for a think tank? @smfthinktank.bsky.social are looking for an EVENTS OFFICER to help their events team organise interesting + impactful discussions between leading policy experts and high-profile politicians. Apply now: bit.ly/4yx1k1F

CLOSING SOON! @nestauk.bsky.social are looking for a Freelance Policy Director for their The Policy Fix podcast. Exploring bold ideas + radical policy thinking to help drive the UK forward they need someone to shape the content and narrative direction of the show. Interested? bit.ly/4vTrxWC

Brilliant new job at @instituteforgovernment.org.uk! Following a major strategy review this is a rare opportunity to become a core member of the senior team. You will build + lead an expanded research team + drive work on the ecosystem of central gov and parliament. bit.ly/4v2N9Pf

Getting stuck in with our first round of press interviews in this month's media training. Very foreign policy focused today from our attendees so we are learning a lot! #stmembers #thinktanks

🚨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

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