Martin Stolliday
Manager
Martin is responsible for all aspects of the Strand Group’s operations. He also teaches on the MA Government Studies core modules and chairs executive education sessions.
Martin is the manager for the whole of The Strand Group’s activities. He supports all aspects of The Strand Group’s work across teaching, research, events and executive education. He is also responsible for communications and stakeholder relations.
Prior to joining King’s, Martin worked in the press office of the Labour Party from 2010-2015 where he was responsible for press engagement and media monitoring.
Martin studied to post-graduate level under Professor Jon Davis and Lord Hennessy at Queen Mary University of London. He is expert in Prime Ministers and the relationship between government and politics. Martin has Associate Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy and is a member of The Strand Group’s teaching team. He teaches on the core ‘Prime Ministers & No.10 Downing Street’ modules and ‘Making Modern Britain: Pivotal Prime Ministerial Decisions.’ Martin also chairs executive education sessions for stakeholders in government such as HM Treasury.
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optional module
This unique module focuses on the pivotal moments for Prime Ministers, using case studies to examine the decision making process.
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core module
These two modules, run in partnership with No. 10 Downing Street, examine how British Prime Ministers governed in the years 1945 – to the present day.
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News story
The extracurricular opportunities on offer on the MA Government Studies
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News story
How the MA in Government Studies partners with institutions
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News story
The insider’s view of how government really works
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Podcast
In the third episode of The Strand Group Podcast we speak to the Chief Executive of the Centre for London, Dr Nick Bowes, Lecturer in London Studies at King’s College London, Dr Jack Brown and the Leader of the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea, Cllr Elizabeth Campbell.
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Podcast
In the second episode of The Strand Group Podcast we speak to Professor Ed Balls about food & politics.
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Podcast
In the first episode of The Strand Group Podcast we speak to Professor Jon Davis, the Director of the Strand Group and John Rentoul, the Independent’s chief political commentator.
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Research
A new video history
10 Downing Street
The Policy Institute at King’s
King’s College London
Hewlett Packard
Margaret Thatcher and No.10 is an innovative contemporary history project, produced by the Policy Institute at King’s College London in collaboration with No. 10 Downing Street.
