Reform (UK think tank)

Reform is a free market British think-tank that describes itself as an "independent, non-party think tank whose mission is to set out a better way to deliver public services and economic prosperity." [1]

"We believe that by liberalising the public sector, breaking monopoly and extending choice, high quality services can be made available for everyone. Our vision is of a Britain with 21st Century healthcare, high standards in schools, a modern and efficient transport system, safe streets, and a free, dynamic and competitive economy," it states. [2] (The May 2004 version of the groups self-description is archived here). Andrew Haldenby co-founded the neo-liberal think-tank Reform with Nick Herbert in December 2001.[3]

Advisory Board

Accessed July 2012:

• Nick Bosanquet
• Jeremy Browne
• Frank Field
• Andrew Haldenby
• Tim Parker
• Oliver Pawle
• Sir Steve Robson
• Derek Scott
• Nick Seddon
• Julian Smith
• Lord Warner
• Jeremy Sillem

Former Advisory Council

Reform's Advisory Council "comprises leading academics, professionals, business people and commentators".

• Sir Christopher Gent, Chairman of the Advisory Board
• Sir Robert Balchin, Former Chairman, Grant Maintained Schools Foundation
• Professor Nick Bosanquet, Professor of Health Policy, Imperial College London
• Dr Adrian Bull, Managing Director, Carillion Healthcare
• Professor Tim Congdon, Director and Chief Economist, Lombard Street Research
• Sir Douglas Hague, Economics Adviser to the Prime Minister, 1979-83
• Professor David Henderson, Visiting Professor, Westminster Business School
• Dr Ruth Lea, Director, Centre for Policy Studies
• Dr John Marks, Director, Educational Research Trust
• Professor Patrick Minford, Professor of Applied Economics, Cardiff Business School
• Professor Julian Morris, Director, International Policy Network
• Professor Anthony O'Hear, Weston Professor of Philosophy, University of Buckingham
• Dr Mark Pennington, Lecturer in Public Policy, Queen Mary, University of London
• Stephen Pollard, Senior Fellow, Centre for the New Europe, Brussels
• Sir David Ramsbotham, Former Chief Inspector of Prisons
• Dr Matt Ridley, Environmental Scientist
• Professor Karol Sikora, Visiting Professor of Cancer Medicine, Imperial College Medical School, Hammersmith Hospital
• Professor John Spiers, External Professor, School of Humanities & Social Sciences, University of Glamorgan
• Professor Steven Schwartz, Vice Chancellor, Brunel University
• Professor Jim Thornton, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Nottingham City Hospital
• Professor James Tooley, Professor of Education Policy, University of Newcastle
• Chris Woodhead, Former Chief Inspector of Schools

Staff

• Nick Herbert, Director
• Andrew Haldenby, Director of Research
• Katy Turner, Office Manager

Contact information

45 Great Peter Street
London, SW1P 3LT
Tel: 020 7799 6699
Fax: 020 7233 4446
E-mail: info AT reform.co.uk
Web: http://www.reform.co.uk

Resources and articles

Related Sourcewatch

• Jeremy W. Sillem - advisory director
• Robin Young
• Patrick Barbour - one of the cofounders