The Constitution Unit

London, United Kingdom

The Constitution Unit conducts timely, rigorous, independent research into constitutional change and the reform of political institutions. Their research has significant real-world impact, informing policy-makers engaged in such changes – both in the United Kingdom and around the world.

Contact details

Address:
The Constitution Unit, Department of Political Science, University College London, 29-31 Tavistock Square London WC1H 9QU

Country:
United Kingdom

Sub-region:
Northern Europe

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
UK,Europe
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
University institute/center
Institutional affiliations
University
Year founded
1995
Age (years)
The Constitution Unit
 29
United Kingdom average
 36
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: Professor Robert Hazell
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2024): Meg Russell
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2023): Meg Russell (Professor)
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2022): Meg Russell (Professor)
Leader gender: Female
Staff size
2024
The Constitution Unit
 11
United Kingdom average
 25
Global average
 79
2023
The Constitution Unit
 11
2021
The Constitution Unit
 13
% Female staff
2024
The Constitution Unit
 27%
United Kingdom average
 53%
Global average
 58%
2023
The Constitution Unit
 36%
2021
The Constitution Unit
 31%
% Female researchers
2021
The Constitution Unit
 31%
United Kingdom average
 38%
Global average
 34%
2020
The Constitution Unit
 36%
2019
The Constitution Unit
 62%

Organisational performance

Publications
2023
The Constitution Unit
 19
United Kingdom average
 36
Global average
 42
2020
The Constitution Unit
 6
2019
The Constitution Unit
 10

Social

Likes (2023)
The Constitution Unit
 1,032
United Kingdom average
 43,159
Global average
 26,972
Likes (2022)
The Constitution Unit
 1,003
Likes (2021)
The Constitution Unit
 961
Followers (2024)
The Constitution Unit
 19,220
United Kingdom average
 28,979
Global average
 21,213
Followers (2022)
The Constitution Unit
 18,313
Followers (2021)
The Constitution Unit
 17,075
Subscribers (2024)
The Constitution Unit
 1,010
United Kingdom average
 12,017
Global average
 7,738
Subscribers (2023)
The Constitution Unit
 842
Subscribers (2022)
The Constitution Unit
 494
Subscribers (2019)
The Constitution Unit
United Kingdom average
Global average
Subscribers (2016)
The Constitution Unit
Followers (2024)
The Constitution Unit
 661
United Kingdom average
 19,507
Global average
 14,608
Followers (2022)
The Constitution Unit
 414
Followers (2019)
The Constitution Unit
 124

Data notes

Last updated: 11/05/2024
Data sources consulted: Information supplied by organisation, Organisation´s website
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