Think Tanks
A group dedicated to facilitating the involvement of people in their communities and in wider political life.
The Adam Smith Institute (ASI) is Britain’s leading innovator of market economic policies. Since 1977 it has been part of a worldwide movement towards free markets and free trade.
Catalyst is an independent think tank of the left, committed to developing and promoting practical policies for the redistribution of wealth, power and opportunity.
The core research of CASE is divided between five inter-related strands: economic exclusion and income dynamics; social welfare institutions; family change and civil society; community, area polarisation and regeneration; and exclusion and society.
The Centre provides common services for its researchers in the field of Economic Policy, and for the users of its research, and it obtains funding for the activities it develops.
CFE brings practical insights to policy questions. We create actionable ideas and then we add the research and management expertise that can bring them to life.
The Centre for European Reform is a think-tank devoted to reforming the European Union. It is a forum for people with ideas to discuss the many social, political and economic challenges facing Europe.
The Centre for Policy Studies (CPS) is one of Britain’s best known and most respected think tanks.
CentreForum is an independent, liberal think-tank seeking to develop evidence based, long term policy solutions to the problems facing Britain
The Institute for Public Policy Research is the UK’s leading progressive think tank, producing cutting edge research and innovative policy ideas for a just, democratic and sustainable world.
Giving voice and support to civil society.
The Leeds Permaculture Network is a group of people interested in learning about and using permaculture to transform our local environment and living spaces.
Permaculture is about creating sustainable human habitats by following nature’s patterns. An ecological design system that inspires and empowers us to create our own solutions to local and global problems, it provides ways to design and create healthy pro
RedMonk is the first analyst firm built on open source. We’re dedicated to providing high quality research at no cost, and believe that the dialog that follows is beneficial to us, our community and our clients.
Reform is an independent, non-party think tank whose mission is to set out a better way to deliver public services and economic prosperity.
Founded in 1951, The Bow Group is the oldest conservative thinktank in Britain. The group is an independent organisation funded largely by members’ subscriptions.
The Bruges Group is an independent, all party think-tank with the aim to promote the idea of a less centralised European structure than that emerging in Brussels.
Our aim is to create a place in the city centre in which together people can enjoy a sense of community, affordable entertainment and food; a non-commercial place to relax, talk, be creative, meet people and find information on political campaigns, issues
Charity, Voluntary Work, Not for Profit and NGO News.
Theos is a public theology think tank which exists to undertake research and provide commentary on social and political arrangements.
This website is a WIKI for use by all the communities that have adopted the Transition Model for responding to the twin challenges of Peak Oil and Climate Change. This site provides a focal point for all of these towns, villages, cities and localities ar