Research programme

Learning from the Nordics

About the research programme

The learning from the Nordics research programme aims to understand how the UK can learn from the public services, economies, and governments of the Nordic countries.

Our vision

Understanding the Nordic countries

We believe the UK can learn from the Nordic countries, which have built strong economies, high-quality public services, and some of the highest levels of happiness in the world.

Strong economies and good public services

Nordic countries successfully combine well-funded public services with dynamic free-market economies. We support adopting this balanced approach in the UK.

Sustainable growth

Nordic nations have achieved long-term success by placing sustainability and forward-thinking decision-making at the core of their policies.

Our work

This paper shows how Norwegian prisons focus on rehabilitation and reducing reoffending rates. It also explores the UK prison system and how we can reform it.

Lessons from Denmark explores how Denmark protects the environment and how the UK can learn from its success.

Research team

Torrin Wilkins

Director and Founder

Torrin is the Founder and Director of Centre Think Tank. His experience includes authoring over a dozen papers and over one hundred policies. His policies have been backed by an All-Party Parliamentary Group of over 260 MPs and included in various party manifestos. He has appeared in a wide range of print and broadcast media and previously had a weekly column for a national publication. He has a degree in Political Studies from Aberystwyth University.