Elizabeth Evans

Professor Elizabeth Evans at the University of Southampton specializes in political representation, political parties, gender, disability, and social movements. She co-directs the Gender and Inequalities Centre (GAIN) and contributes to editorial and leadership roles in academic organizations.

• Co-founding Editor, European Journal of Politics and Gender
• Former Editor-in-Chief, Politics
• Convenor, ECPR's Politics and Gender group

Her research explores how social movements intersect with political institutions, focusing on accessibility for marginalized groups. Funded by ESRC, British Academy, and Government Equalities Office, her work examines institutional barriers and policy responses related to disability and gender equality.

Recent publications address disability representation in politics, gender equality in Britain, and policy responses to extremist groups like incels. She has authored/co-authored over 30 peer-reviewed articles and three books, including Disability and Political Representation (Oxford University Press, 2024).

• 2022 Joni Lovenduski Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Political Studies

She supervises PhD students in Politics and actively collaborates with research groups like the Centre for Democratic Futures and Public Opinion Research Southampton.