Marc Geddes

Dr. Marc Geddes is a Senior Lecturer in Politics at the School of Social and Political Science, University of Edinburgh. His research focuses on parliamentary politics, particularly UK and comparative contexts, emphasizing how political roles, knowledge use, and institutional practices shape democratic governance. He leads the ERC-funded SPARK project (2024–2029), investigating parliamentary knowledge systems across Europe. His award-winning book *Dramas at Westminster* (2020) analyzes UK select committees' accountability mechanisms and won the 2021 WJM Mackenzie Prize. Geddes teaches courses on UK and Scottish parliaments, notably *Parliamentary Studies*, which won a student award in 2022.

His research bridges interpretive political science and ethnography, exploring dilemmas in legislative change and evidence-based policymaking. He advises PhD students on parliamentary-focused topics and collaborates with institutions like the UK Parliament and European Parliament on policy engagement. Key projects include the ESRC-funded *Interpreting Parliamentary Scrutiny* (2012–2016) and policy reports on academic-parliamentary knowledge exchange.

Awards include the 2021 Mackenzie Prize and a Best Course Award (2022). His work spans peer-reviewed articles in *Political Studies*, *Public Administration*, and *Parliamentary Affairs*, alongside policy reports and public engagement initiatives. Geddes is actively involved in shaping parliamentary research through roles like Co-Director of SKAPE and Deputy Director of Research for his school.