Bright Blue is an independent think tank and pressure group for liberal conservatism. It was first formed in 2010 by Ryan Shorthouse and a group of policymakers and campaigners who were passionate about applying liberal conservative ideas and insights to tackle the major economic and social problems of the modern day. Today, they are a respected and leading think tank - as well as a membership organisation - which delivers an extensive programme of research, publications and events.

Contact details

Website:
https://www.brightblue.org.uk/

Address:
Bright Blue, Second Floor 4 – 8, Ludgate Circus, London, EC4M 7LF, United Kingdom

Country:
United Kingdom

Sub-region:
Northern Europe

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
United Kingdom
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Founded by
Founders: Ryan Shorthouse
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Ryan Shorthouse
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Leader(s) (2023): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Staff size
2025
Bright Blue
6
United Kingdom average
32
Global average
88
2022
Bright Blue
10
2021
Bright Blue
9
% Female staff
2025
Bright Blue
17%
United Kingdom average
48%
Global average
50%
2022
Bright Blue
40%
2019
Bright Blue
32%
% Female researchers
2025
Bright Blue
25%
United Kingdom average
45%
Global average
47%
2022
Bright Blue
40%
2019
Bright Blue
20%

Organisational performance

Publications
2023
Bright Blue
23
United Kingdom average
36
Global average
42
2021
Bright Blue
19
2018
Bright Blue
15
Financials
2021
Bright Blue
$591,000
United Kingdom average
$6,624,741
Global average
$4,713,576

Social

Facebook
Likes (2023)
Bright Blue
1,652
United Kingdom average
40,789
Global average
26,974
Likes (2022)
Bright Blue
1,645
Likes (2021)
Bright Blue
1,622
Twitter
Followers (2025)
Bright Blue
13,386
United Kingdom average
28,696
Global average
19,888
Followers (2024)
Bright Blue
13,988
Followers (2022)
Bright Blue
12,821
Subscribers (2025)
Bright Blue
833
United Kingdom average
11,305
Global average
7,436
Subscribers (2024)
Bright Blue
787
Instagram
Followers (2025)
Bright Blue
1,238
United Kingdom average
2,409
Global average
18,586
Followers (2024)
Bright Blue
1,255
Followers (2025)
Bright Blue
2,000
United Kingdom average
15,490
Global average
15,926
Followers (2024)
Bright Blue
2,000
Followers (2022)
Bright Blue
1,210

Data notes

Last updated: 10/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Information supplied by organisation, Organisation´s website
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