Alan Convery

Alan Convery is Senior Lecturer in Politics at the University of Edinburgh's School of Social and Political Science, specializing in UK party politics and territorial governance. His research examines Conservative Party dynamics in Scotland and Wales, Brexit's constitutional implications, and multi-level political systems.

He serves as Lead Editor of the British Journal of Politics and International Relations (2018-2021) and co-convenes the Political Studies Association's Conservatism Studies Group. His work combines institutional analysis with policy impact assessment across devolved governments.

Convery's research investigates:

• Conservative Party adaptation in devolved contexts
• Brexit's reshaping of territorial strategies
• Gender dimensions of executive power
• Comparative regional party competition

His publications analyze party manifestos, governmental structures, and historical political traditions, with recent focus on post-Brexit constitutional arrangements and ministerial experiences.

Convery leads research projects on Scottish Conservatism's future and gender dynamics in governmental institutions.