Onward’s mission is to develop bold and practical ideas to boost economic opportunity, build national resilience, and strengthen communities across all parts of the United Kingdom

Our vision

Our vision is to address the needs of the whole country: young and old, urban and rural, for all communities across the UK – particularly places that have too often felt neglected or ignored by Westminster.

We believe in an optimistic conservatism that is truly national – one that recognises the value of markets, supported by a streamlined state that is active not absent. We are unapologetic about standing up to vested interests, putting power closer to people, and supporting the hardworking and aspirational.

We do so by developing practical policies grounded in evidence. Our team has worked at high levels across Westminster and Whitehall. We know how to produce big ideas that resonate with policymakers, the media and the wider public. We work closely with policymakers of all parties to build coalitions of support. Most importantly, we engage ordinary people across the country and work with them to make our ideas a reality.

Team

Our team brings experience from the highest levels of government, business and other think tanks to produce cutting edge research and events.

Board of Directors

Onward's Board of Directors ensure that our work in research and campaigns is bold while also being practical and possible.

Editorial Board

Policy Fellow

Industry Fellow

Speakers

We hold regular events online and in person with invited speakers to discuss society’s biggest problems and come up with workable solutions.  The following people have spoken on an Onward platform.

Alumni

Since Onward began in 2018 many people have helped achieve our goal to address the needs of the whole country, in all parts of the UK – particularly those places that feel neglected or ignored by Westminster.

“Britain needs fresh thinking: bold, imaginative and underpinned by first class research. From growing the economy to building homes to reshaping the state, Onward has the right team and the right ideas to put the tiger back in the tank of the centre-right.”

Rt Hon Lord Gove , Former Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

“Britain needs fresh thinking: bold, imaginative and underpinned by first class research. From growing the economy to building homes to reshaping the state, Onward has the right team and the right ideas to put the tiger back in the tank of the centre-right.”

Rt Hon Lord Gove , Former Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

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