Call for papers: Assessment in History – Reassessing the purpose and future of assessment in the study of history

Assessment in History – Reassessing the purpose and future of assessment in the study of history LOCATION: Online DATE: 23 May 2022 (pending UCU strike dates) OUTLINE: This event, organised by History UK, is designed to reassess the purpose and future Continue reading Call for papers: Assessment in History – Reassessing the purpose and future of assessment in the study of history

History UK statement on cuts to History and other disciplines at Goldsmiths

History UK is shocked and concerned at Goldsmiths, University of London’s destructive plans to impose mass redundancies amongst academic and professional staff in the departments of History and English & Creative Writing. These proposals not only threaten the future of Continue reading History UK statement on cuts to History and other disciplines at Goldsmiths

Sharing research on social media: how do we engage public audiences online? A History Lab+ event

Sharing historical research on social media has become increasingly prevalent, particularly over the past two years with the shift of much scholarly life to online fora. Indeed, it is now something many historians are expected to undertake, either as individual researchers Continue reading Sharing research on social media: how do we engage public audiences online? A History Lab+ event

2021 Academic Job Boot Camp

Academic Job Boot Camp – Monday 6th September 2021, online event. History UK is pleased to be running the Academic Job Boot Camp again this year, following a forced hiatus in 2020. All early career historians are encouraged to apply, Continue reading 2021 Academic Job Boot Camp

Reflections on the Research Resilience event

This post is written by Caroline Sampson, Development Manager: National and Networks, The National Archives. The National Archives’ (TNA) Higher Education Archive Programme (HEAP) and History UK came together recently in a Research Resilience event to look at emerging practices Continue reading Reflections on the Research Resilience event