Edinburgh University Press Acquires Agenda Publishing

31 March 2026

Founded in 2015 by Steven Gerrard, Agenda Publishing Limited (Agenda) has within a decade developed into a high-quality social science book publisher with a list of over 200 titles. Bertoli Mitchell acted as the exclusive strategic and financial adviser to Agenda in the sale to Edinburgh University Press (EUP), completed at the end of March.

Agenda publishes academic books for students and lecturers, as well as the interested general reader, in politics, economics, philosophy, human geography and sustainability. This aligns with EUP’s vision of connecting people and ideas, publishing world-class research in the social sciences and humanities. The acquisition of the complete backlist and a substantial set of forward contracts will enhance EUP’s profile in both politics and philosophy.

Nicola Ramsey, Chief Executive Officer at EUP, said, “I believe EUP will offer an excellent home to the impressive Agenda programme and very much look forward to welcoming its authors and editors to the EUP community, and to publishing the fantastic books and series that make up this list.”

Steven Gerrard, Director of Agenda Publishing, said, “We are delighted that our books and authors have a new home with EUP, a publisher that shares our commitment to publishing fresh ideas and thinking, and where the list can continue to grow and thrive.”