Social Market Foundation
The Social Market Foundation is a think tank established to provide a source of innovative economic and social policy ideas"[1]. The SMF has been influential in helping with the development of New Labour policies in the areas of health, education, welfare and pensions policy reform[2].
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History
The Social Market Foundation, as the name suggests, attempts to develop ideas based on a fusion of social justice and pro-market considerations"[3]. Its mission is to explore ideas that link the state and the individual together to create a just, free and prosperous Britain for the future. Although it emerged from the intellectual energy surrounding David Owen's SDP, the SMF has avoided party political allegiance. As a result, its publications reflect eclectic views and its events attract speakers from all sides of the political debate. Distinguished speakers at its events include cabinet ministers, shadow spokesmen and women, journalists, academics and policy-makers. Upcoming events will feature Margaret Hodge, Shriti Vadera, Kate Barker and Professor Michael Ball, among others.
Personnel
Key personnel Chairman: David Lipsey (Lord Lipsey of Tooting Bec), Chairman | Philip Collins, Director | Ann Rossiter Deputy Director
Funding
The SMF is funded by charitable foundations, companies and individual donors.[4].
Notes
- ↑ Social Market Foundation, About Us, SMF Website, Accessed 09-June-2009
- ↑ Social Market Foundation, Thinktanks in the news, The Guardian, Accessed 09-June-2009
- ↑ Social Market Foundation, About Us, SMF Website, Accessed 09-June-2009
- ↑ Social Market Foundation, Thinktanks in the news, The Guardian, Accessed 09-June-2009
