The David Hume Institute was established in 1985 by Sir Alan Peacock and was supported by Sir Gerald Elliot. Alan identified the need for a Scottish-based research institute that would be independent of government funding and unafraid to challenge established thinking. The institute is an independent, non-partisan, evidence-based think tank that has been operating at the heart of Scottish policy debate for over 35 years. Its mission is to increase understanding of the economy and contribute to a prosperous, sustainable, inclusive and fair Scotland.
Contact details
- Website:
- https://davidhumeinstitute.org
- Address:
- Coworking @ CodeBase, 3 Lady Lawson Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9DR
- Country:
- United Kingdom
- Sub-region:
- Northern Europe
Areas of focus
Organisation details
Founder gender: All male
Leader gender: Female Leader(s) (2021): Susan Murray
Leader gender: Female Leader(s) (2020): Susan Murray
Leader gender: Female
Organisational performance
Social
Data notes
Rating of data accuracy (find out more): OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Information supplied by organisation, Organisation´s website