Kenn Rushworth

Kenn is a doctoral researcher at the University of Manchester. His supervisors are Dr Nicole Martin and Prof. Maria Sobolewska. His research examines electoral registration in the UK, particularly the effects of the Individual Electoral Registration reform as well as what changes need to occur to make registration in the UK more inclusive. 

Kenn obtained an undergraduate degree in Politics with Modern History from the University of Liverpool before achieving a place on a 1+3 Studentship under the NWSSDTP funded by the ESRC at the University of Manchester. He went on to complete an MRes in Democracy and Elections prior to starting his PhD research. 

Prior to his doctoral studies Kenn spent a lot of time working as a musician, releasing a number of records and performing live. 

BBC Radio Merseyside - Discussing the potential impacts of Brexit on the area and its young people 

BBC North West - Took part in a debate on Brexit and what it means for the North West 

BBC Merseyside and North West - Interviewed regarding the metropolitan mayoral elections

Liverpool University Radio - Covered the US and French elections live in 2016 as well as producing and presenting shows on elections in Germany, Iceland, Italy, Malaysia, and the UK

Fuse FM -  Produced and presented a radio documentary series discussing different genres of music and their relationship with politics. 

In his spare time Kenn writes on and researches political change in Iceland