The Social Market Foundation is Britain’s leading cross-party think-tank, standing proudly in the centre-ground of politics since 1989. We bring together people of all parties and none to develop evidence-based policies that support a fair society and a strong economy.
Publication
Help at hand: poverty and London’s business community
This research shows that whilst poverty is not currently the top ESG priority for many businesses in London, there is an appetite among many firms to confront the problem.
| Published: | 21 July 2021 |
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| Author(s): | Richard Hyde, Jake Shepherd |
Publication
A question of time: current working hours, preferences and the case for a four-day week
This briefing paper brings new data analysis to the debate, examining who wants and who stands to benefit from a four-day week – and what that means for the case...
| Published: | 12 July 2021 |
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| Author(s): | Jake Shepherd, Aveek Bhattacharya |
Publication
Getting the green light: achieving sustainability at a local level
This briefing assesses what role councils and businesses can play in reaching Net Zero and makes a series of recommendations for financing and delivering vital net zero projects in our communities.
| Published: | 08 July 2021 |
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| Author: | Scott Corfe |
News
New opportunity: Impact Officer
The Social Market Foundation is a non-partisan think-tank based at Westminster, working to answer the major political and economic challenges of the day. Our work is consulted by senior politicians...
| Published: | 05 August 2021 |
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News
Rt Hon Nick Gibb MP, Minister for School Standards, delivers speech on knowledge-rich curriculum to the Social Market Foundation
Transcript of speech, exactly as delivered. School reform has been central to the Conservative agenda since 2010. We have made good progress but there is still more to do, and...
| Published: | 22 July 2021 |
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Media Release
Three-quarters of London businesses say poverty affects their workers
The overwhelming majority of London businesses say that their workers are directly affected by poverty, new research reveals today.
| Published: | 21 July 2021 |
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Curriculum reforms show how the UK is drifting apart
The facts of the matter: England is shifting to a ‘knowledge-rich curriculum’
This blog reflects on the Minister for School Standards' recent speech to the Social Market Foundation on reforms to implement a 'knowledge-rich curriculum' in England. You can watch the full speech below.
Post-Brexit regulation and the report of the Taskforce on Innovation, Growth and Regulatory Reform