University of Strathclyde
Glasgow research university hosting the Fraser of Allander Institute of economics.
Last refreshed: 10 April 2026
What is the University of Strathclyde's role in Scottish election analysis?
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- Where is the Fraser of Allander Institute based?
- The Fraser of Allander Institute is based at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, within Strathclyde Business School.Source: FAI/Strathclyde institutional information
- Is the University of Strathclyde a Russell Group university?
- No. Strathclyde is not a Russell Group member but is consistently ranked among the UK's top research universities and holds a Queen's Anniversary Prize.Source: Strathclyde institutional information
Background
The University of Strathclyde is home to the Fraser of Allander Institute, which has become one of the principal sources of independent Scottish economic analysis during the 2026 Holyrood election campaign. The institute's assessments of party manifesto costings draw on Strathclyde's research infrastructure and its standing as one of Scotland's leading business schools.
Founded in 1796 as Anderson's Institution and granted university status in 1964, Strathclyde is a technological university in central Glasgow. It is consistently ranked among the UK's top research universities and holds a Queen's Anniversary Prize for higher education. Strathclyde Business School, which houses the Fraser of Allander Institute, is one of Scotland's largest business schools and an AACSB-accredited institution.
Beyond economics, Strathclyde contributes to Scottish public life through its work on energy, engineering, and public policy. Its Glasgow city centre campus places it at the heart of Scotland's largest urban economy, and it has a long record of partnership with Scottish industry and government.