Interested in membership?

The Smart Thinking Membership Network was established to provide training and networking opportunities for UK think tanks. At its core, the membership provides a formal vehicle for increased collaboration and connection between think tanks, whether through peer-to-peer networking events or the creation of a members’ hub that enables knowledge sharing. The membership also enables think tanks to pool resources and provide tailored training for their staff. All training and events are designed so that there is something for you whether you work in research, communications or operations and whether you are a junior researcher or a think tank Chief Executive.

Benefits

Monthly expert webinars on topics across research, comms and operations

In-person intensive training sessions

Member website and knowledge bank

Monthly networking events for all staff including CEO lunch, bi-monthly operations call and senior comms breakfast

15% off all job adverts on Smart Thinking Jobs

Buddy system to informally build your professional network

Membership options

Membership is by think tank and is based on the number of full-time employees.

Annually Monthly

Tier 1

£1200 £150

+VAT /yr+VAT /mth

1 – 10 people

Become a member

Tier 2

£2000 £250

+VAT /yr+VAT /mth

11 – 30 people

Become a member

Tier 3

£3000 £375

+VAT /yr+VAT /mth

30+ people

Become a member

Training

The in-person training sessions are the only part of the membership available to both members and non-members however, members have priority booking, receive two complimentary tickets to training in their annual subscription and are entitled to a heavily discounted member-only ticket price after that. Upcoming training includes media training, project management, writing clear policy and many many more.

Upcoming training

ST membership curates interesting opportunities to connect, share experiences and learn

“We are very pleased to have joined Smart Thinking. This year it has definitely proved to be the best value of all our memberships. Think tanks are different to other organisations in many ways and Smart Thinking understands that and curates interesting opportunities to connect, share experiences and learn. All the events we’ve attended have been useful and sharply run. A major plus is the variety. People across the organisation at different levels, from our senior management team to researchers to comms, are benefiting.”

Karen Crane, Head of Communications, Green Alliance