Leeds Policy Institute is a UK-based student-led think tank affiliated with Leeds University Union (a registered UK charity), dedicated to undertaking empirically driven and non-partisan policy research. Its research covers both local and national issues.

Contact details

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

Address:
Lifton Pl, Woodhouse, Leeds LS2 9JZ, United Kingdom

Country:
United Kingdom

Sub-region:
Northern Europe

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
United Kingdom and comparable economies
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
University institute/center
Year founded
2023
Institutional affiliations
Foundation , University
Founded by
Founders: Nicolas Pinho, Ruby Bell, Joseph Clark, Hubert Kucharski, Archie Ryan, Diogo Ferreira, Rhoda Wilson, Natasha Dawson
Founder gender: Both male & female co-founders
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Nicolas Padula
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): Nicolas Pinho
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
Leeds Policy Institute
9
United Kingdom average
32
Global average
87
2024
Leeds Policy Institute
85
% Female staff
2025
Leeds Policy Institute
11%
United Kingdom average
48%
Global average
50%
2024
Leeds Policy Institute
52%
Age (years)
Leeds Policy Institute
3
United Kingdom average
37
Global average
33
% Female researchers
2025
Leeds Policy Institute
0%
United Kingdom average
45%
Global average
47%
2024
Leeds Policy Institute
52%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Leeds Policy Institute
6
United Kingdom average
41
Global average
57
2023
Leeds Policy Institute
5

Social

Twitter
Followers (2025)
Leeds Policy Institute
36
United Kingdom average
28,566
Global average
19,789
Followers (2024)
Leeds Policy Institute
127
Instagram
Followers (2025)
Leeds Policy Institute
415
United Kingdom average
2,403
Global average
18,493
Followers (2024)
Leeds Policy Institute
381
Followers (2025)
Leeds Policy Institute
399
United Kingdom average
15,432
Global average
15,800
Followers (2024)
Leeds Policy Institute
330

Data notes

Last updated: 10/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Information supplied by organisation, Organisation´s website
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