We believe that pragmatic, non-partisan institutions can make a real and positive contribution to improving the quality of policy making in various different areas.

Institute for Government
The Institute for Government works with political parties in Westminster and senior civil servants in Whitehall to make government more effective. It provides impartial, evidence-based advice, drawing on best practice from around the world.

Centre for Cities
The Centre for Cities is an independent research organisation committed to helping Britain’s cities improve their economic performance. The Centre produces practical research and policy advice for city leaders, local government, the civil service and businesses.

Centre for Science, Technology & Innovation Policy
The Centre for Science, Technology & Innovation Policy carries out practical policy research exploring what makes national innovation systems effective at translating new science and engineering ideas into technologies, industries and economic wealth.

Babbage Policy Forum
The Babbage Forum provides a unique platform, using symposia and a network within which to develop new thinking at the interface of economics, engineering and management. The aim is to generate new insights with the potential to underpin industrial policies for economic competitiveness and growth.

Policy Links
Policy Links is a not-for-profit knowledge transfer unit whose aim is to help governments develop effective industrial innovation policies.