John Smith Centre

Explaining why politics matters. We are a UK-wide non-partisan campaigning organisation based at the University of Glasgow which exists to inspire and empower diverse voices to engage with and enter British politics. We believe in the power of politics to create positive change. Everyone benefits and society is strengthened when more people from across a broader representation of backgrounds believe in and participate in British politics. Our Centre works to break down barriers to politics through advocacy, research into what the public thinks about our politics, and paid internship and development programmes which give young people with the talent but not the means or networks access to public life.