Research Programmes
Onward will focus on the most pressing issues facing Britain today through research, events and campaigns. If you would like to partner with us on any of our priority projects, please contact our Director, Will Tanner, here.
Levelling up
A major programme of work to explore how to reduce regional economic disparities and bring opportunities and prosperity to places that have not had them for too long.
Repairing our Social Fabric
This programme is a two-year review into the state of community in the UK, and what can be done to strengthen and repair the social fabric of local communities.
Getting to zero
This year long programme will explore the political and policy challenges to net zero and seek to develop bold policies in the run up to COP26, to help us achieve decarbonisation.
Past Research Reports
Media coverage of Greening the Giants
The report was covered in The Times, The Sun, Daily Mail...
New Onward research: Greening the Giants
This report was published on Friday 26th March
Media coverage of State of the Union
This report was covered in The Times, The Scotsman, The Independent ...
New Onward research: State of the Union
This report was published on Tuesday 23rd March.
Getting to Zero: A Call for Evidence
Evidence submission for upcoming research on decarbonising incumbent industries.
Media coverage of Getting to zero
This launch of Getting to zero was featured in The Times, The Telegraph, Yorkshire Post ...
New Onward research: Getting to zero
This launch report, Getting to Zero, was published on Tuesday 5th January.
Media coverage of No turning back
The report was featured in The Times, Guardian, Independent...
New Onward research: No turning back
This research note was published on Thursday 3rd December
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