Civic Future

What Civic Future does

Civic Future is a UK-registered charity (Charity Number 1204528), founded in 2022 and headquartered at Public Hall, 1 Horse Guards Avenue, London. It operates as a non-party political organisation grounded in liberal-democratic values, with a mission to identify and educate talented individuals who want to enter or advance in UK public life. The organisation's core offerings are two free talent pipeline programmes — the Civic Future Fellowship, a year-long evening programme for candidates with less than a decade of career experience, and the Public Leadership Programme, a five-month programme for senior professionals with more than a decade of experience — supplemented by a Wider Programme of short training courses (Preparing for Whitehall, Economics for Policy and Government, Education Policy 101, Crime and Justice 101) and a guidance resource on public appointments.

The organisation runs an annual summit franchise (The Great Stagnation in 2023, The New Wild West in 2024, The Start-Up Society in 2025, and New Albion planned for 2026), together with regular evening events, unconferences, and webinars in London and other UK cities. It has developed a curriculum in partnership with subject-area experts including philosophers, technologists, economists, former diplomats, politicians and policymakers, and has co-programmed events with partners such as Britain Remade, FutureHouse, Looking For Growth, Boom, SOTA, TxP and the Bennett Institute for Public Policy at Cambridge. It also commissioned YouGov polling in 2025 indicating that 59% of MPs elected in 2024 felt insufficiently prepared for their roles, using the data to support its training thesis.

Civic Future is funded by donations from individual philanthropists and foundations (Lord Agnew, Lord Bamford Foundation, Ben Delo Foundation, Rothschild Foundation, Wol Kolade, Mercatus/Emergent Ventures, and others). Talent programmes are provided free to participants; Wider Programme training courses ask for a small voluntary donation. The team of approximately 16 employees is led by CEO Munira Mirza (formerly Director of the No 10 Policy Unit and Deputy Mayor for London) and COO Pamela Dow (formerly a senior civil servant who created the Government Skills Campus and Leadership College), with a board chaired by Lord Mendoza, Provost of Oriel College, Oxford.

Name

Civic Future

Legal name

Civic Future

Website

https://civicfuture.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Civic Future is a UK non-party political charity, founded in 2022, that runs free talent pipeline programmes (Fellowship and Public Leadership Programme), short policy training courses, and annual summits to equip talented individuals for UK public service and governance roles.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Leadership Development

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Civic and Social Organizations (81341)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAFAJ

Democracy, Voting Rights & Civic Participation Advocacy

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Civil Rights, Advocacy & Public Policy Organizations

SECONDARYEDAAAEAI

Civic, Citizenship & Community Engagement Education

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Continuing Education (Noncredit) & Lifelong Learning Programs

SECONDARYBPAGADAI

Youth Leadership, Civic Education & Service-Learning Nonprofits

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Education & Youth Development Nonprofits

Keywords

• Public leadership training
• Civic talent pipeline
• Policy education programmes
• Government fellowship
• Charity policy training

Headquarters

HQ city

London, England

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Philanthropy: Civic Future operates as a registered charity (Number: 1204528) funded primarily through donations from individuals and philanthropic organizations. The organization explicitly solicits donations to run their programs and accepts support from a range of donors including Lord Agnew, Anand Nadathur, The Lord Bamford Foundation, Ben Delo Foundation, Bobby Vedral/Macro Eagle, CHK Foundation, Emergent Ventures Program at Mercatus Center, Joanne Cash and Octavius Black, Headland Consultancy, Herminius, Michael Foster, Michael Spencer, Lord Nash, RCB Foundation, The Rothschild Foundation, Tim Frost and Alison Rankin Frost, Lord Sarfraz, Wol Kolade, and anonymous supporters.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Civic Future is a non-party political charity that runs talent pipeline programmes and policy training courses to equip people for public service in the UK. Its core offerings are the Civic Future Fellowship (year-long, for those with less than a decade of experience) and the Public Leadership Programme (five-month, for those with more than a decade of experience), supplemented by short policy courses (Preparing for Whitehall, Economics for Policy and Government, Education Policy 101, Crime and Justice 101), guidance on public appointments, and annual policy summits, all delivered free or at a small requested donation to participants.

Product overview

Civic Future is a non-party political charity offering a portfolio of talent development programmes and public education offerings. The core products are the Civic Future Fellowship (for early-career individuals with less than a decade of experience) and the Public Leadership Programme (for established leaders with more than a decade of experience), both designed to equip participants for public service. These are supplemented by the Wider Programme offering training courses including Preparing for Whitehall, Economics for Policy and Government, Education Policy 101, and Crime and Justice 101, as well as guidance resources on Roles in Public Life. The organisation also hosts four annual summits: The Great Stagnation Summit, The New Wild West, The Start-Up Society, and New Albion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Civic Future Fellowship A year-long talent programme for individuals with less than a decade of career experience, designed to fit alongside full-time employment. Includes weekly evening sessions with subject-area experts, two weekend retreats, and a week-long international field visit, giving participants insight into British governance, economics, security, and public service. Participants are selected competitively and the programme is free, with a small stipend to cover study costs.
• Public Leadership Programme A five-month programme for individuals with more than a decade of career experience, aimed at supporting entry into government and public life. Includes curated readings, monthly seminars with politicians and sector experts, and a final weekend retreat in January. The programme is free for competitively selected participants.
• Preparing for Whitehall A two-day in-person training course for people with expertise to shape the highest levels of government, covering how the British state operates through taught exercises, case studies, and informal discussion. Targeted at civil servants, political parties, academia, and private sector professionals; offered for a small donation to cover costs.
• Economics for Policy and Government Training courses (Foundation and Applied) to improve understanding of economics and public finances. The Foundation course covers basic economic policy terms and concepts; the Applied course refreshes those debating economic growth policies in more detail. Offered for a small donation to cover costs.
• Education Policy 101 A one-day introductory course covering the basics of education policy, including funding, accountability, policy history, and recent trends. Offered for a small donation to cover costs.
• Crime and Justice 101 A one-day introductory course covering the basics of policing, prisons, probation, and courts, including funding, accountability, policy history, and recent trends. Offered for a small donation to cover costs.
• Roles in Public Life A short guide and associated events programme helping people understand public appointments and board positions across more than 400 UK public bodies, including guidance on application processes and preparation. Targeted at senior professionals from business, academia, healthcare, and other sectors.
• The Great Stagnation Summit Inaugural annual conference held in July 2023 at Churchill College and Møller Institute, University of Cambridge, exploring reasons behind economic stagnation in richer liberal democracies and solutions for a more prosperous future.
• The New Wild West: Progress in an Age of Disorder Second annual conference examining how the drive for progress and growth is affected by geopolitics and how state capacity needs to adapt. Held in June 2024 at Royal Holloway University, Egham, Surrey.
• The Start-Up Society Third annual conference exploring how transformative change happens, examining how individuals and organisations can innovate beyond conventional systems. Scheduled for July 2025 at Latimer House, Buckinghamshire.
• New Albion: How to Rebuild a Nation Fourth annual conference exploring practical ways to harness Britain's strengths to reignite self-belief, strengthen state capacity, and explore how new organisations, technologies, and culture could better connect people. Scheduled for July 2026 at Churchill College, Cambridge.

Quantifiable outcome

• 59% of newly elected MPs felt unprepared for their roles, highlighting the need for Civic Future's training programmes

Named customers4 records

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• FutureHouseminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 March 2025Joint social meetup hosted with FutureHouse to bring together high-agency, ambitious people interested in improving Britain and thinking about governance. The partnership targets similar audiences interested in science and technology policy.
• Looking For Growth (LFG)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 March 2025Joint social meetup to discuss Britain's future, why Britain needs talented people thinking about governance, and how Civic Future's programmes can help launch careers in public life. LFG focuses on driving British economic growth.
• Society for Technological Advancement (SOTA)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 February 2025Panel partnership with SOTA on advancing techno-scientific progress during government service, discussing building state capacity in science & technology and promoting system-level optimism about technological innovation.
• BoomminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 October 2024Partnership with Boom, a pro-child policy organization, to host events on pro-parent policies and the political challenges and opportunities to support families in the UK.
• Britain RemadecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 July 2024Civic Future partners with Britain Remade to host unconferences on topics including clean energy abundance and transport of the future. The partnership brings together groups working on economic growth and governance reform to discuss radical proposals for change.
• TxPminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 September 2023Partnership with TxP for panel events on talent and progress, including previewing new announcements. TxP is a publication focused on political thought leadership.
• Bennett Institute for Public Policy (University of Cambridge)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 July 2023Event co-programmed with the Bennett Institute for Public Policy for The Great Stagnation Summit. Professor Diane Coyle served as co-director of the event partner.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Policy Exchange: Leading UK centre-right think tank producing policy research and events. Sits in the same political ecosystem as Civic Future (COO Pamela Dow sits on its board) and competes for donors and policy attention, though it does not run talent programmes.
• Onward: Centre-right UK think tank focused on economic and social policy renewal. Comparable to Civic Future in policy orientation and donor base but differs in operating model (research and publications vs. talent programmes).
• Tony Blair Institute for Global Change: Global policy institute combining advisory work for governments with leadership programmes for emerging policy leaders. Comparable in mission (preparing leaders for public service) and convening-power approach, though at much larger scale and international remit.

Emerging players

• More in Common: International civic organisation building cross-partisan coalitions and training community leaders. Comparable to Civic Future in its talent/community-building approach and focus on renewing representative democracy.
• Britain Remade: UK campaign organisation advocating for planning, transport and clean-energy reform. Already a co-partner of Civic Future on unconferences, it competes for the same pro-growth, pro-state-capacity audience and donor base.

Direct peers

• Teach First: UK charity that runs a high-prestige graduate fellowship placing talented individuals into challenging schools. Civic Future's Fellowship mirrors the Teach First talent-pipeline model but for public service and governance rather than teaching.
• Clore Leadership Programme: UK charity delivering leadership training for the cultural sector, with a model focused on residential courses, mentoring and alumni networks. Comparable to Civic Future's cohort-based, expert-led programme design and charitable funding model.
• Blavatnik School of Government (University of Oxford): Oxford graduate school offering MPP and executive education for future government leaders. Comparable as a UK public-policy training provider competing for the same early- and mid-career talent pool Civic Future targets.
• Institute for Government: Think tank and training provider focused on improving UK government effectiveness through research, events and programmes for civil servants and ministers. Overlaps with Civic Future on Preparing for Whitehall-style courses and public-leadership development.
• Common Purpose: UK-based charity running leadership development programmes that equip professionals with the skills, networks and understanding to contribute across sectors, including government. Directly comparable to Civic Future as a non-partisan, cohort-based civic leadership pipeline.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

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