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- Age Concern London - Providing information about Age Concern London's work, including campaigns and publications, raising awareness of issues affecting older people in the capital.
www.aclondon.org.uk
- Britain Nigeria Association - Make new contacts and keep in touch with friends and colleagues. Meet businessmen, politicians and diplomats from both Britain and Nigeria.
www.britain-nigeria.fsnet.co.uk
- Catalyst - Catalyst was set up in 1998 to promote new, practical policies directed to the redistribution of power, wealth and opportunity. Catalyst is not aligned to any political party, but we are an organisation of the left, of democratic socialists, with a clear statement of purpose.
www.catalyst-trust.co.uk
- Centre for Economic and Social Inclusion - UK based, independent, non-profit organisation promoting social justice. Specialises in welfare to work, learning, tax and benefits, regeneration, equal opportunities, economic development, drug rehabilitation and anti-crime measures.
www.cesi.org.uk
- Centre for Policy Studies - An independent centre-right think tank which develops and publishes public policy proposals and arranges seminars and lectures on topical policy issues.
www.cps.org.uk
- Citizens Income - Gives on-line access to much of the material held at the Study Centre whilst, in addition, showcasing up-to-the-minute information on current findings, forthcoming events and reviews.
www.citizensincome.org
- Civitas: the Institute for the Study of Civil Society - A British educational charity and publisher specializing in health, education, welfare, economics and the renewal of civil society.
www.civitas.org.uk
- Demos - Independent think tank and research institute, believed to influence the policies of Tony Blair's government.
www.demos.co.uk
- Fabian Society - A UK left of centre think tank which conducts research into political ideas and public policy reform. The site includes an on-line ordering service for various publications.
www.fabian-society.org.uk
- Humberstone Networking Trust - Based in south-east England, Humberstone Networking Trust promotes social and community enterprises working within the social economy helping disadvantaged people.
www.humberstonenetworking.co.uk
- Institute for the Study of Civil Society - A British educational charity and publisher specializing in health, education, welfare, economics and the renewal of civil society.
www.civil-society.org.uk
- Job Ownership - Independent think tank based in London researching, advising and lobbying on employee ownership in the UK and around the world.
www.jobownership.co.uk
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation - Independent development and social research charity, supporting a wide programme of research and development projects in housing, social care and social policy.
www.jrf.org.uk
- Labour Finance & Industry Group - Helps the Labour Party with policy-making in industrial and economic fields. Describes the organisation and its workings with news and member bulletins.
www.lfig.org
- Nexus - A "virtual thinktank" with "Third Way" thinking, papers, discussion forum and mailing lists.
www.netnexus.org
- Policy Research Bureau - An independent social policy research centre specialising in families and young people.
www.prb.org.uk
- Policy Studies Institute - PSI undertakes and publishes research studies relevant to social, economic and industrial policy. Details of staff and research activities, news, publications, events, location map and contacts, job vacancies and information about the PSI Conference Centre.
www.psi.org.uk
- Progressive Tax League - A UK forum for the discussion and dissemination of progressive and sustainable tax proposals which promote a more just society.
www.progressivetaxleague.org.uk
- Social Enterprise London - Exists to promote, establish and develop businesses that have social as well as economic aims. The site features current initiatives, downloadable policy papers and news about the Social Enterprise scene in London.
www.sel.org.uk
- The Adam Smith Institute - Centre-right policy institute dedicated to free market policies. Influenced the economic policies of the former Thatcher government.
www.adamsmith.org.uk
- The Institute for Fiscal Studies - Research institute which exists to provide economic analysis independent of government, political party or any other vested interest. Exerts substantial influence through publications, the media, close contacts with civil servants and regular meetings with Cabinet and Shadow Cabinet members.
www.ifs.org.uk
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