Media queries

General queries

The Centre on Constitutional Change researchers are based at the University of Edinburgh and are usually available for media interview or comment.  

A list of associated researchers, along with their specialisms, can be found below. For general queries, or if you are uncertain who to contact, please email us at Centre.Constitutional.Change@ed.ac.uk

Specialist contacts

Prof Sarah Childs

Sarah can provide comment on a Gender Sensitive House of Commons. Her research centres on women's political representation, gender and political parties, parliaments and institutional change. 

You can contact Sarah by Email, and follow her on X/Twitter

Dr Alan Convery

Alan can provide comment on The Conservative Party, the Scottish Conservatives, and Scotland. 

You can contact Alan by Email, and follow him on X/Twitter. 

Prof Ailsa Henderson

Ailsa runs the Scottish Election Study and can comment on political behaviour, political culture, regionalism, voting and elections, public opinion and political attitudes. 

You can contact Ailsa by Email, and follow her on X/Twitter. 

Prof Meryl Kenny

Meryl can provide comment on gender politics, party politics and political representation. 

You can contact Meryl by Email, and follow her on X/Twitter. 

Dr Fraser McMillan

Fraser’s main research interests are campaign pledges and Scottish voting behaviour. As a member of the Scottish Election Study team, he leads the development of the ongoing Scottish Opinion Monitor polling series. 

You can contact Fraser by Email, and follow him on X/Twitter.

Dr Jessica C. Smith

Jessica can comment on voter behaviour, gender and parliament. 

You can contact Jessica by Email, and follow her on X/Twitter. 

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