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
Independent
Year founded
1944
Age (years)
Hansard Society
 79
United Kingdom average
 35
Global average
 31
Founded by
Founders: Stephen King-Hall
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2023): Dr. Ruth Fox
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2022): Dr. Ruth Fox
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2021): Dr. Ruth Fox
Leader gender: Female
Staff size
2023
Hansard Society
 4
United Kingdom average
 41
Global average
 66
2021
Hansard Society
 8
2019
Hansard Society
 10
% Female staff
2023
Hansard Society
 25%
United Kingdom average
 51%
Global average
 50%
2019
Hansard Society
 40%
% Female researchers
2023
Hansard Society
 50%
United Kingdom average
 53%
Global average
 48%
2019
Hansard Society
 44%

Organisational performance

Publications
2022
Hansard Society
 15
United Kingdom average
 47
Global average
 66

Social

Likes (2023)
Hansard Society
 2,112
United Kingdom average
 44,800
Global average
 27,107
Likes (2022)
Hansard Society
 2,118
Likes (2021)
Hansard Society
 2,133
Twitter
Followers (2023)
Hansard Society
 16,862
United Kingdom average
 29,205
Global average
 20,011
Followers (2022)
Hansard Society
 14,770
Followers (2021)
Hansard Society
 14,567
Subscribers (2023)
Hansard Society
 161
United Kingdom average
 12,356
Global average
 6,278
Subscribers (2022)
Hansard Society
 122
Subscribers (2021)
Hansard Society
 119
Subscribers (2019)
Hansard Society
United Kingdom average
Global average
Subscribers (2016)
Hansard Society
Followers (2023)
Hansard Society
 109
United Kingdom average
 23,415
Global average
 10,621
Followers (2022)
Hansard Society
 106
Followers (2021)
Hansard Society
 106
Followers (2022)
Hansard Society
 1,007
United Kingdom average
 11,090
Global average
 16,216
Followers (2019)
Hansard Society
 821

Data notes

Last updated: 22/01/2022
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s entry in wikipedia, Organisation´s website
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