Professor of Democratic Politics and Deputy Director of the UCL Constitution Unit
Alan is an expert in the mechanisms through which citizens can participate in formal politics: particularly in electoral systems, referendums, and deliberative processes such as citizens' assemblies.
His research is comparative: besides the UK, his recent projects have included all European democracies as well as Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Canada, and the United States.
He was recently the chair of the Working Group on Unification Referendums on the Island of Ireland.
