University of Strathclyde
Glasgow research university; hosts the Fraser of Allander Institute and Professor Sir John Curtice's polling analysis.
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Why does a Glasgow university keep turning up in UK election polling coverage?
Timeline for University of Strathclyde
Mentioned in: YouGov puts Labour ahead of Reform
UK Local Elections 2026Mentioned in: BBSRC backs 21 Fellows with £10m
UK Startups and InnovationMentioned in: SNP at 62, three short of 65
UK Local Elections 2026Mentioned in: IFS Demolishes Both Scottish Opposition Manifestos
UK Local Elections 2026Background
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.