Andrew Hamilton

Student, Durham University

About Andrew Hamilton

I am Andrew Hamilton, I have a keen interest in both methods of quantative statistical analysis through R and also through the discipline of comparative politics, in looking at electoral turnout and civic participation in the UK.

My work has included being a co author on a experiential case study on pedagogic practice into how methods of statistical analysis through R, can be made accessible for students with visual impairments.

Millican, A., Toth, F., & Hamilton, A. (2025, December 4). Seeing differently: Making R accessible for visually impaired students through collaborative learning design. National Centre for Research Methods. https://eprints.ncrm.ac.uk/id/eprint/5006/ 

Further I am an award winning disability rights activist and have a particular interest in disability rights and digital accessibility, work has included lobbied politicians, co-authored a UN report, delivered oral evidence to the UN CRPD committee’s inquiry into the UK government and most recently being invited to give a witness statement to the Covid 19 national enquiry alongside advising an Northern Irish MLA on a disability private members bill.

Through my 4+ years experience of campaigning, I have developed a passion for media, as a tool to spread awareness. I am also passionate about ensuring young people have a voice in matters that affect them.

Lastly I am an active participant in Durham University’s venture scene, having founded an award winning public affairs startup, Just Include, which aims to ensure that everyone has a voice within politics.

I am a/an:

Undergraduate Leadership & Research Scholar

University

Durham University

Laidlaw Cohort Year

2026

Research Topic

Politics

Area of Expertise

Diversity and Inclusion Entrepreneurship Politics Social Sciences Technology

I am from:

United Kingdom

I speak:

English

My hobbies/interests are:

Politics & current events Programming Reading Technology

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Outline Politics

Project Outline: Investigating How the historic expansion of Voter Franchise, affected voter turnout at the Constituency Level in Parliamentary Elections, and the Potential Effects of Votes at 16 on British Democracy.

My research project aims to analyse historical general election metrics I.e. voter turnout and constituency competition around periods of electoral expansion, and identify trends on the effects upon voter turnout And surmising what planned votes at 16 could mean for the future of British Democracy.

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Topics

Channels contributed to:

Social Sciences Research

Rooms participated in:

Durham University

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