The Post-18 Project is a new think tank founded in 2025 to shape the policy environment around universities and colleges and provide practical solutions for anyone with a stake in the success of post-18 education in the UK. We bring new thinking, ideas and analysis from experts around education to drive reform of post-18 education in the UK.

Founded by the team behind Wonkhe – the home of the UK higher education debate – The Post-18 Project was initially set up to offer the Labour government in Westminster policy and ideas and solutions, and to develop the most exciting original thinking around the sector.

Supported by an established advisory board and group of fellows, we are now looking to appoint our first full-time Director, to lead the project into its second phase of life. We have a plan to grow our footprint and influence to become one of the leading Westminster education-focused think tanks.