Reform of Stormont: Options for Discussion

Talk of possible reforms to the Stormont institutions has been growing recently, spurred by concerns about repeated institutional collapses, perceived inequities between different parts of society, and criticisms of the institutions' record in governance. But what options for reform are there, and what impacts might these have if implemented? A newly published report from the Constitution Unit at University College London addresses these questions. It does not draw conclusions, but aims to promote wider, more coherent and better-informed debate.

This public event, hosted in collaboration with the Democracy Unit at Queen’s, will offer an occasion for such debate. The report’s authors will be joined by leading experts to explore the ideas and possible ways forward.

A light buffet and wine reception will be served afterwards.

Please register in advance at this link.

Speakers:

Professor Katy Hayward – Professor of Political Sociology, Queen’s University Belfast

Professor Alan Renwick – Professor of Democratic Politics and Deputy Director of the Constitution Unit, University College London

Ann Watt – Director of Pivotal

Alan Whysall, Honorary Senior Research Associate at the Constitution Unit, University College London

Chair: Professor John Garry, Director of the Democracy Unit, Queen’s University Belfast

The report, Reform of Stormont: Options for Discussion, by Conor J. Kelly, Alan Renwick, and Alan Whysall can be downloaded free of charge from the Constitution Unit’s website.