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

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
80 
United Kingdom average
 36
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: Stephen King-Hall
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2024): Ruth Fox Leader(s) (2023): Dr. Ruth Fox
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2022): Dr. Ruth Fox
Leader gender: Female
Staff size
2024
Hansard Society
 4
United Kingdom average
 25
Global average
 79
2023
Hansard Society
 4
2021
Hansard Society
 8
% Female staff
2024
Hansard Society
 25%
United Kingdom average
 53%
Global average
 58%
2023
Hansard Society
 25%
2019
Hansard Society
 40%
% Female researchers
2019
Hansard Society
 44%
United Kingdom average
 32%
Global average
 35%

Organisational performance

Publications
2023
Hansard Society
 29
United Kingdom average
 36
Global average
 42
2022
Hansard Society
 15

Social

Likes (2023)
Hansard Society
 2,112
United Kingdom average
 43,159
Global average
 26,982
Likes (2022)
Hansard Society
 2,118
Likes (2021)
Hansard Society
 2,133
Followers (2024)
Hansard Society
 17,593
United Kingdom average
 29,213
Global average
 21,316
Followers (2022)
Hansard Society
 14,770
Followers (2021)
Hansard Society
 14,567
Subscribers (2024)
Hansard Society
 288
United Kingdom average
 12,017
Global average
 7,758
Subscribers (2023)
Hansard Society
 161
Subscribers (2022)
Hansard Society
 122
Subscribers (2019)
Hansard Society
United Kingdom average
Global average
Subscribers (2016)
Hansard Society
Followers (2024)
Hansard Society
 114
United Kingdom average
 13,077
Global average
 12,546
Followers (2023)
Hansard Society
 109
Followers (2022)
Hansard Society
 106
Followers (2024)
Hansard Society
 1,000
United Kingdom average
 19,680
Global average
 14,676
Followers (2022)
Hansard Society
 1,007
Followers (2019)
Hansard Society
 821

Data notes

Last updated: 10/05/2024
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website
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