Very excited to be involved in organising an upcoming PGR-led Symposium hosted at @glasgow.ac.uk on 11th June 2026 with some really talented peope, titled 'A Kingdom in Perplexity: Voices from Seventeenth Century Scotland'. Do give us a follow @scot17thcentury.bsky.social

Published my first blog through the Scottish 17th Century Research Group! substack.com/profile/2946...

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Thank you to the organisers for putting together such a fantastic 3-day conference, proving the vitality of Jacobean studies. Here are some photos from yesterday! @kingjamesconf.bsky.social

ON THE BLOG: Commons procedure: why does it matter & how does it change? Formal rules, combined with conventions & precedents, provide a framework for parliamentary action. Hannah Kelly, Lisa James & Meg Russell explain why it matters, how it evolves & what future changes have been proposed

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Some photos from yesterday, which featured excellent papers, providing fascinating international perspectives and a focus on James' writing. There was also a panel with leading professionals of the Scottish heritage sector, showcasing the James exhibition in Edinburgh @kingjamesconf.bsky.social

Day three of the Understanding King James VI is underway, today with panels looking at James' relationships and court dynamics. @kingjamesconf.bsky.social

DAY TWO - Book Workshop Our own Alexandra Plane leads a wonderful session on Jacobean books in University of Glasgow Library. A fantastic workshop showing James's learning influences, library and writings 📖👑

The Wall of Jameses, including one of King James being thrown by the Hulk in a Marvel comic! @kingjamesconf.bsky.social

Some photos from yesterday's excellent panels! @kingjamesconf.bsky.social

Day two of the Understanding King James VI conference is underway! Excited for panels on James' writing and also a rare books workshop. @kingjamesconf.bsky.social

Day one of the Understanding James VI conference. Looking forward to a great line up of talks! @kingjamesconf.bsky.social eventbrite.co.uk/e/understand...

Crucial intervention from Meg Russell of the @conunitucl.bsky.social this week: the chance for meaningful Lords reform is crumbling before our eyes. There's still a chance to save it, but it needs to happen immediately with amendments at report stage. inews.co.uk/opinion/labo...

8 Apr 1654: Oliver Cromwell commissions General Monck as commander-in-chief of all forces in #Scotland #otd (NPG)

I had a go at answering this tricky question for History Today, together with Alice Hunt, John Rees, and Rachel Hammersley: www.historytoday.com/archive/head...

It was really great to join the launch of the Early Career Researchers Network with the CPP today. I thoroughly enjoyed connecting with fellow PGRs and ECRs, hearing about their research and how we can engage with policy makers. Look forward to future events!