Join us online at 5.00pm on Thursday 20 November @ihr.bsky.social when an expert panel will discuss the life and legacy of Professor Hugh Clegg (1920-95) a key figure in the study of post-war British Industrial Relations. Register below. www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...

Join us online at 5.00pm on Thursday 20 November @ihr.bsky.social when an expert panel will discuss the life and legacy of Professor Hugh Clegg (1920-95) a key figure in the study of post-war British Industrial Relations. Register below. www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...

Join us online at 5.00pm on Thursday 20 November @ihr.bsky.social when an expert panel will discuss the life and legacy of Professor Hugh Clegg (1920-95) a key figure in the study of post-war British Industrial Relations. Register below. www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...

Last Thursday we hosted an excellent conference @ihr.bsky.social on the history of Industrial Tribunals organised by our Trades Union & Employment Forum. My colleague, Roger Jeary, has produced this report on the issues discussed. historyandpolicy.org/as-the-labou...

In the @ihr.bsky.social Historical Research annual lecture this evening, my colleague @cathamclarke.bsky.social asks ‘can popular History be radical?’ (Short answer - Yes!)

Last Thursday we hosted an excellent conference @ihr.bsky.social on the history of Industrial Tribunals organised by our Trades Union & Employment Forum. My colleague, Roger Jeary, has produced this report on the issues discussed. historyandpolicy.org/as-the-labou...

History Day 2025 @ihr.bsky.social is now in full swing.

The concluding round table panel of what has been a really fascinating conference @ihr.bsky.social today on the history of Employment Tribunals organised by our Trades Union & Employment Forum.

Opening session of our Trades Union & Employment Forum conference on Industrial/Employment Tribunals with excellent presentations by Prof Susan Corby and Adrian Williamson QC, ably chaired by Sarah Veale.

The director of H&P, Philip Murphy @ihr.bsky.social, has just published this article in @uk.theconversation.com about the risky business of bringing espionage cases to trial. theconversation.com/from-the-col...

The director of H&P, Philip Murphy @ihr.bsky.social, has just published this article in @uk.theconversation.com about the risky business of bringing espionage cases to trial. theconversation.com/from-the-col...

Espionage trials risk revealing the sometimes highly confidential methods by which evidence had been gathered against the accused.

The director of H&P, Philip Murphy @ihr.bsky.social has just published an article in @uk.theconversation.com about the risky business of bringing espionage cases to trial. theconversation.com/from-the-col...

The director of H&P, Philip Murphy @ihr.bsky.social has just published an article in @uk.theconversation.com about the risky business of bringing espionage cases to trial. theconversation.com/from-the-col...

'View from Senate House Library' (2014) by Melissa Scott-Miller chrisbeetles.com/artwork/44604/view-from-senate-house-library

Join us online at 5.00pm on Thursday 20 November when an expert panel will discuss the life and legacy of Professor Hugh Clegg (1920-95) a key figure in the study of post-war British Industrial Relations. Register below. www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...

Join us online at 5.00pm on Thursday 20 November when an expert panel will discuss the life and legacy of Professor Hugh Clegg (1920-95) a key figure in the study of post-war British Industrial Relations. Register below. www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...

Book now for a special day conference @ihr.bsky.social on Thursday 30 October organised by our Trades Union & Employment Forum to mark the 60th anniversary of the introduction of industrial tribunals in the UK. You can register for it below: www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...

Book now for a special day conference @ihr.bsky.social on Thursday 30 October organised by our Trades Union & Employment Forum to mark the 60th anniversary of the introduction of industrial tribunals in the UK. You can register for it below: www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...

Book now for a special day conference @ihr.bsky.social on Thursday 30 October organised by our Trades Union & Employment Forum to mark the 60th anniversary of the introduction of industrial tribunals in the UK. You can register for it below: www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...

Book now for a special day conference @ihr.bsky.social on Thursday 30 October organised by our Trades Union & Employment Forum to mark the 60th anniversary of the introduction of industrial tribunals in the UK. You can register for it below: www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...

We’re delighted that the first volume in our new series of short monographs on policy-relevant historical topics has been published @uolpress.bsky.social. Warmest congratulations to its author Dr Harry Bennett @plymuni.bsky.social. You can read it now on open access. uolpress.co.uk/book/the-192...

We’re delighted that the first volume in our new series of short monographs on policy-relevant historical topics has been published @uolpress.bsky.social. Warmest congratulations to its author Dr Harry Bennett @plymuni.bsky.social. You can read it now on open access. uolpress.co.uk/book/the-192...

We’re delighted that the first volume in our new series of short monographs on policy-relevant historical topics has been published @uolpress.bsky.social. Warmest congratulations to its author Dr Harry Bennett @plymuni.bsky.social. You can read it now on open access. uolpress.co.uk/book/the-192...

We’re delighted that the first volume in our new series of short monographs on policy-relevant historical topics has been published @uolpress.bsky.social. Warmest congratulations to its author Dr Harry Bennett @plymuni.bsky.social. You can read it now on open access. uolpress.co.uk/book/the-192...

This week the Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson, announced the return of maintenance grants for students in greatest need. In a new blog post, RHS President Lucy Noakes considers the state of access to history and the humanities in UK HE bit.ly/3KP5WMe #Skystorians @artsandhums.bsky.social

We’re pleased to be able to share the recording of our online seminar @ihr.bsky.social on 17 September which reflected on what we can learn from the history of equal pay legislation, with the help of Sally Brett and Megan Fisher. youtu.be/KRDzkWi14cE

We’re pleased to be able to share the recording of our online seminar @ihr.bsky.social on 17 September which reflected on what we can learn from the history of equal pay legislation, with the help of Sally Brett and Megan Fisher. youtu.be/KRDzkWi14cE

We’re delighted to announce that a collection of papers based on History & Policy’s recent seminar series in partnership with the FCDO Historians on official history has been published in a special edition of the journal ‘Diplomacy and Statecraft’. historyandpolicy.org/new-collecti...

I'm hugely honoured and very excited to be giving this year's Historical Research #Lecture at @ihr.bsky.social, on 'Can popular #history be radical? Historical research and writing for the #public'. Tuesday 4 November, all welcome. More info in AltText. Book here: www.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...

Book now for a special day conference @ihr.bsky.social on Thursday 30 October organised by our Trades Union & Employment Forum to mark the 60th anniversary of the introduction of industrial tribunals in the UK. You can register for it via the following link: www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...

Book now for a special day conference @ihr.bsky.social on Thursday 30 October organised by our Trades Union & Employment Forum to mark the 60th anniversary of the introduction of industrial tribunals in the UK. You can register for it via the following link: www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...

Book now for a special day conference @ihr.bsky.social on Thursday 30 October organised by our Trades Union & Employment Forum to mark the 60th anniversary of the introduction of industrial tribunals in the UK. You can register for it via the following link: www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...

Book now for a special day conference @ihr.bsky.social on Thursday 30 October organised by our Trades Union & Employment Forum to mark the 60th anniversary of the introduction of industrial tribunals in the UK. You can register for it via the following link: www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...

🚨The call for papers for the History and Archives in Practice 2026 conference #HAP26 is now live! 🚨 Along with @ihr.bsky.social @nationalarchives.gov.uk.web.brid.gy @royalhistsoc.org we invite you to explore 'Shaping Societies, Improving Lives: The Impact of Archives and Historical Research' ⬇️

With Labour coming under pressure at its annual conference to scrap the two child benefits cap, we publish a new opinion article exploring the historical links between cuts to social welfare spending and mortality rates. historyandpolicy.org/opinion-arti...

With Labour coming under pressure at its annual conference to scrap the two child benefits cap, we publish a new opinion article exploring the historical links between cuts to social welfare spending and mortality rates. historyandpolicy.org/opinion-arti...

Come & hear me speak in Leicester on Fri 28 November, 2025. 'From Nation to Local: Re-Discovering England's Places through #AHistoryOfEnglandIn25Poems'. Thanks to my friends at the Centre for Regional and Local History + the Centre for Urban History for the invitation. All welcome! Link in AltText.

We have published a new Policy Paper by @jmoss88.bsky.social & @emilyrobinson.bsky.social. They argue that Mass Observation @massobsarchive.bsky.social should be revived with state funding to help us understand the reasons behind contemporary voter apathy. historyandpolicy.org/policy-paper...

We have published a new Policy Paper by @jmoss88.bsky.social & @emilyrobinson.bsky.social. They argue that Mass Observation @massobsarchive.bsky.social should be revived with state funding to help us understand the reasons behind contemporary voter apathy. historyandpolicy.org/policy-paper...

Next month @histparl.bsky.social will leave its home in Bloomsbury Square after almost 20 years. Robin Eagles used this as an opportunity to reflect on the history of the square, which witnessed one of the most violent episodes in London's history: historyofparliament.com/2025/06/05/b...

We’re delighted to publish a new Policy Paper today by Jonathan Moss & @emilyrobinson.bsky.social. They suggest that Mass Observation @massobsarchive.bsky.social - founded in the 1930s - can help us understand the reasons behind contemporary voter apathy. historyandpolicy.org/policy-paper...

We’re delighted to publish a new Policy Paper today by Jonathan Moss & @emilyrobinson.bsky.social. They suggest that Mass Observation @massobsarchive.bsky.social - founded in the 1930s - can help us understand the reasons behind contemporary voter apathy. historyandpolicy.org/policy-paper...

Enjoying #AHistoryOfEnglandIn25Poems on Radio 4? Join us on 1 October to discover #London #history through #poetry. You'll also be able to learn about the work of the Victoria County History in London - and support @vch-london.bsky.social by buying my book. www.westminster.gov.uk/event/author...

A fascinating History & Policy event. The 1960s and 70s were a creative period for the development of sophisticated industrial relations in Britain - Wish I could make it!

On Thursday 30 October our Trades Union & Employment forum is hosting a special conference @ihr.bsky.social to mark the 60th anniversary of the introduction of industrial tribunals in the UK. You can register for it now via the following link: www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...

Very much this. The IHR really is open to everyone and this includes our common room and our library as well as our wonderful seminars. All free, all welcome!

On Thursday 30 October our Trades Union & Employment forum is hosting a special conference @ihr.bsky.social to mark the 60th anniversary of the introduction of industrial tribunals in the UK. You can register for it now via the following link: www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...

I really cannot recommend this more highly - from my brilliant IHR colleague @cathamclarke.bsky.social Catch her on Start the Week today too! www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...