Category Archives: Media Release

New research released today by the Social Market Foundation reveals the extent of the relationship between property crime rates and the changing prices of consumer goods and suggests that investments in security and ‘predictive policing’ – where police work adapts to market prices – could help lower crime rates.

New research conducted by the Social Market Foundation analyses the potential impact of the new rate on businesses across the UK.

A new report from the Social Market Foundation (SMF), released on Tuesday, reveals the changing nature of inheritance in the UK and how patterns of financial and non-financial support across generations of families have evolved as we live longer.

New research reveals that high street bank branches remain essential to Britons in the management of their money, with nearly two-thirds of consumers (63%) preferring to talk to someone face-to-face when making a big financial decision.

A new report from the Social Market Foundation (SMF) think-tank calls for radical reforms to Britain’s rail franchises - including far-reaching plans to fine them to the value of all unclaimed compensation payments, a measure which could generate up to £1 billion in fines over the course of a Parliament.

A new study entitled Working Well: How employers can improve the wellbeing and productivity of their workforce, from the Social Market Foundation think-tank conducted in partnership with financial employee benefits provider Neyber, finds that one in eight workers (13%) report that money worries have affected their ability to concentrate at work. The study shows low financial resilience is a significant cause of stress across the UK workforce.

The commission, launched this morning by its chair, former Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, is an independent, cross-party initiative which is examining the causes and effects of inequality in education at primary and secondary levels in England and Wales.

Low wages rather than inadequate training are to blame for the STEM skills gap, according to a new report released today by the Social Market Foundation and the University of Warwick's Centre for Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE).

The Social Market Foundation’s response to the 2015 Spending Review and Autumn Statement. Here we examine the impact of the OBR's revised forecasting on the Chancellor's spending and deficit plans; what the Tax Credits U-turn means; whether the increase in affordable housing will really help those who want to get on the housing ladder; and, if the government has missed a vital opportunity for further welfare reform.