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: Qualifying for the race to net zero
This report was covered in The Sun, Times Radio, Business Green...
Research: Qualifying for the race to net zero
This report was published on Monday 5th July.
Media coverage of State of the Union
This report was covered in The Times, The Scotsman ...
New research: State of the Union
This report was published on Tuesday 23rd March.
Media coverage of No turning back
The report was featured in The Times, Guardian, Independent...
New research: No turning back
This research note was published on Thursday 3rd December
The case for reducing school holidays
This research note was published on Monday 16th October.
New research: Paying it forward
This report was published on Thursday 9th September.
New research: Trading Places
This research paper was published on Thursday 23rd June.
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