List of Participants

Who took part in the Festival of Politics 2014

  • Dr Angus Armstrong, National Institute of Economic & Social Research.
  • Jo Armstrong, University of Glasgow.
  • Professor Liz Baggs, University of Aberdeen.
  • Louise Batchelor, Former BBC News Presenter and Environmental Correspondent.
  • Professor Christina Boswell, University of Edinburgh.
  • Jason Boxt, The Glover Park Group.
  • Allan Burnett, Former Head of Counter-Terrorism for Scotland.
  • Sue Cameron, The Telegraph.
  • Professor Malcolm Chalmers, Royal United Services Institute.
  • Gary Christie, Scottish Refugee Council.
  • Alan Cochrane, The Telegraph.
  • Tom Costley, TNS Scotland.
  • Garry Coutts, NHS Highland.
  • Sarah Craig, University of Glasgow.
  • Professor John Curtice, University of Strathclyde.
  • Mark Diffley, IPSOS MORI Scotland.
  • Dr Flora Douglas, University of Aberdeen.
  • Martyn Evans, Carnegie UK Trust.
  • Peter Felstead, Editor, IHS Jane’s Defence Weekly.
  • Dr Colin Fleming, University of Edinburgh.
  • Isabel Fraser, BBC Scotland.
  • Bill Jamieson, freelance journalist and commentator.
  • Professor Charlie Jeffrey, University of Edinburgh.
  • Professor Rhodri Jeffreys-Jones, University of Edinburgh.
  • Professor Ailsa Henderson, University of Edinburgh.
  • Oriol Gracià, Freelance Catalan journalist.
  • Katie Grant, writer and journalist.
  • Mark Hennessy, London Editor, The Irish Times.
  • Bill Howat, former Chief Executive of Western Isles Council.
  • Tony Hollingsworth, Director.
  • Paul Johnson, University College, London.
  • Dr Alexandra Johnstone, University of Aberdeen.
  • Dr Karsten Karcher, Pulsetta Foods.
  • Professor Michael Keating, University of Aberdeen.
  • George Kerevan, Journalist.
  • Dr Andy Kerr, University of Edinburgh.
  • Allan Little, special correspondent, BBC.
  • Peter MacMahon, Political Editor, ITV Border.
  • Robin McAlpine, The Jimmy Reid Foundation.
  • Dr Nicola McEwen, University of Edinburgh.
  • Graham McLaren, Director, National Theatre of Scotland.
  • John McLaren, University of Glasgow.
  • Rt Hon Henry McLeish, former First Minister, author and academic.
  • Iain MacWhirter, The Herald.
  • Professor Alan Miller, Chair, Scottish Human Rights Commission.
  • Robert Moran, data-driven strategist and author.
  • Mark Muller Stuart QC, senior advocate.
  • James Naughtie, BBC Broadcaster.
  • Dr Andrew Neal, University of Edinburgh.
  • Dr Phillips O’Brien, University of Glasgow.
  • Jeremy Peat, Visiting Professor, University of Strathclyde, International Public Policy Institute.
  • Mandy Rhodes, Holyrood Magazine.
  • Professor Bernard F Ryan, University of Leicester.
  • Kate Shannon, Holyrood Magazine.
  • Mike Smithson, blogger.
  • Professor Sir Hew Strachan, University of Oxford.
  • Willie Sullivan, Director, ERS Scotland.
  • Professor Stephen Tierney, University of Edinburgh.
  • Yushin Toda, Japan Desk Scotland.
  • Professor Adam Tomkins, University of Glasgow.
  • David Torrance, journalist.
  • Polly Toynbee, The Guardian.
  • Scott Walker, National Farmers Union Scotland.
  • Dave Watson, Scottish Trades Union Congress.
  • Dr Lynn Whitaker, University of Glasgow.
  • Andrew Wilson, broadcaster.
  • Griff Witte, London Bureau Chief, The Washington Post.