Leading political strategists at the University of Glasgow

Senior figures from both UK and US politics will be taking part in two major events at the University of Glasgow, offering students from the College of Social Sciences an insight into how politics works and providing advice to those interested in pursuing political careers. On Wednesday 7 November a round table discussion on the Political Impact of the UK Leaders' TV debates will involve contributions from David Muir, former Director of Political Strategy for Gordon Brown; Ric Bailey, Chief Political Advisor for the BBC; Michael Jeremy, Director of News for ITV; and Michael Salter, Head of Broadcasting for the Conservative Party. The event will be chaired by Anne Anderson, Vice-Principal and Head of the College of Social Sciences at the University of Glasgow. On Friday 9 November, as the result of the US Presidential Elections are being digested, students will hear, amongst others, from Peter Brodnitz, from the Obama Campaign team and US Pollster of the Year in 2007 and David Muir, who is a former politics graduate of the University of Glasgow and is Honorary Professor, School of Social and Political Sciences. The Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Glasgow, Professor Anton Muscatelli said "The University of Glasgow is delighted that so many senior figures from both UK and US politics will be on campus to take part in these debates and then to network and provide advice to our students on careers in politics or related disciplines.