They are a charity working in the UK and around the world to promote democracy and strengthen parliaments. The Hansard Society believes that the health of representative democracy rests on the foundation of a strong Parliament and an informed and engaged citizenry. Their work is devoted to: exploring the evolution of representative democracy; educating citizens, particularly young people; connecting citizens with parliamentarians and policy-makers; and convening debate on topical political issues.

Contact details

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

Address:
5th Floor, 9 King Street, London EC2V 8EA, UK

Country:
United Kingdom

Sub-region:
Northern Europe

Areas of focus

Topics of research
Geographics of focus
UK
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Year founded
1944
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Founded by
Founders: Stephen King-Hall
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Ruth Fox
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2024): Ruth Fox Leader(s) (2023): Dr. Ruth Fox
Leader gender: Female
Staff size
2025
Hansard Society
4
United Kingdom average
32
Global average
87
2024
Hansard Society
4
2023
Hansard Society
4
% Female staff
2025
Hansard Society
25%
United Kingdom average
48%
Global average
50%
2024
Hansard Society
25%
2023
Hansard Society
25%
Age (years)
Hansard Society
82
United Kingdom average
37
Global average
33
% Female researchers
2025
Hansard Society
0%
United Kingdom average
45%
Global average
47%
2019
Hansard Society
44%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Hansard Society
18
United Kingdom average
41
Global average
57
2023
Hansard Society
29
2022
Hansard Society
15

Social

Facebook
Likes (2023)
Hansard Society
2,112
United Kingdom average
40,732
Global average
26,982
Likes (2022)
Hansard Society
2,118
Likes (2021)
Hansard Society
2,133
Twitter
Followers (2025)
Hansard Society
21,278
United Kingdom average
28,566
Global average
19,789
Followers (2024)
Hansard Society
17,593
Followers (2022)
Hansard Society
14,770
Subscribers (2025)
Hansard Society
592
United Kingdom average
11,210
Global average
7,405
Subscribers (2024)
Hansard Society
288
Subscribers (2023)
Hansard Society
161
Subscribers (2019)
Hansard Society
United Kingdom average
Global average
Subscribers (2016)
Hansard Society
Instagram
Followers (2025)
Hansard Society
167
United Kingdom average
2,403
Global average
18,493
Followers (2024)
Hansard Society
114
Followers (2023)
Hansard Society
109
Followers (2025)
Hansard Society
1,000
United Kingdom average
15,432
Global average
15,800
Followers (2024)
Hansard Society
1,000
Followers (2022)
Hansard Society
1,007

Data notes

Last updated: 10/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website
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