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
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
1944
Age (years)
Hansard Society
81 
United Kingdom average
 36
Global average
 32
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
 88
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%
% 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
 40,793
Global average
 26,974
Likes (2022)
Hansard Society
 2,118
Likes (2021)
Hansard Society
 2,133
Twitter
Followers (2025)
Hansard Society
 21,278
United Kingdom average
 28,677
Global average
 19,888
Followers (2024)
Hansard Society
 17,593
Followers (2022)
Hansard Society
 14,770
Subscribers (2025)
Hansard Society
 592
United Kingdom average
 11,303
Global average
 7,436
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
 2,407
Global average
 18,586
Followers (2024)
Hansard Society
 114
Followers (2023)
Hansard Society
 109
Followers (2025)
Hansard Society
 1,000
United Kingdom average
 15,477
Global average
 15,926
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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