@lucynoakes1.bsky.social
Historian. University of Essex, School of Philosophical, Historical and Interdisciplinary Studies. President of the Royal Historical Society
For avoidance of confusion, that’s just about all academic staff, excluding Heads of Dept and- of course - Senior Management Team.
Ongoing decimation of British universities part 252:
Apx. 1000 academic staff at University of Essex just received formal ‘risk of redundancy’ letters via email.
Please share @ucuessex.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk
Apx. 1000 academic staff at University of Essex just received formal ‘risk of redundancy’ letters via email.
Please share @ucuessex.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk
December 11, 2025 at 5:15 PM
For avoidance of confusion, that’s just about all academic staff, excluding Heads of Dept and- of course - Senior Management Team.
Ongoing decimation of British universities part 252:
Apx. 1000 academic staff at University of Essex just received formal ‘risk of redundancy’ letters via email.
Please share @ucuessex.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk
Apx. 1000 academic staff at University of Essex just received formal ‘risk of redundancy’ letters via email.
Please share @ucuessex.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk
December 11, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Ongoing decimation of British universities part 252:
Apx. 1000 academic staff at University of Essex just received formal ‘risk of redundancy’ letters via email.
Please share @ucuessex.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk
Apx. 1000 academic staff at University of Essex just received formal ‘risk of redundancy’ letters via email.
Please share @ucuessex.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk
New opportunity for ECR colleagues to share their research with a large and interested public audience ⬇️
We are pleased to launch today a new programme for early career researchers with @ihr.bsky.social & @chalkefestival.bsky.social
'Pitch my Project' is an opportunity for early career historians to present their research at the Chalke History Festival in 2026 bit.ly/44kfUMM Applications now invited.
'Pitch my Project' is an opportunity for early career historians to present their research at the Chalke History Festival in 2026 bit.ly/44kfUMM Applications now invited.
Pitch my Project: an opportunity for early career historians to present their work at the Chalke History Festival 2026 - RHS
Have you ever wanted to share your research with a wide audience? Would you like to gain experience in public speaking, and be supported to develop imaginative ways to communicate your research to the...
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December 10, 2025 at 1:26 PM
New opportunity for ECR colleagues to share their research with a large and interested public audience ⬇️
Links below to the RE announcement on REF29 below. We will share more thoughts on this via the RHS website as soon as we can.
This morning Research England announced the end of its pause to REF2029 bit.ly/4oHh9wJ. The announcement includes changes to earlier plans and resumption of criteria setting by subject panels.
There's much to digest and we'll review and update with reference to the discipline of history 1/3
There's much to digest and we'll review and update with reference to the discipline of history 1/3
REF 2029 publishes updates and resumes criteria setting following pause – REF 2029
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December 10, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Links below to the RE announcement on REF29 below. We will share more thoughts on this via the RHS website as soon as we can.
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🚨BREAKING🚨
REF 2029: Research culture metric overhauled (and weighting reduced).
Research Excellence Framework reworked “to reduce burden”, with elements of 2021 exercise reinstated.
All the headlines as the three-month pause ends. Free to read.
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-r...
REF 2029: Research culture metric overhauled (and weighting reduced).
Research Excellence Framework reworked “to reduce burden”, with elements of 2021 exercise reinstated.
All the headlines as the three-month pause ends. Free to read.
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-r...
REF 2029: research culture metric overhauled - Research Professional News
Research Excellence Framework reworked “to reduce burden”, with elements of 2021 exercise reinstated
www.researchprofessionalnews.com
December 10, 2025 at 11:04 AM
🚨BREAKING🚨
REF 2029: Research culture metric overhauled (and weighting reduced).
Research Excellence Framework reworked “to reduce burden”, with elements of 2021 exercise reinstated.
All the headlines as the three-month pause ends. Free to read.
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-r...
REF 2029: Research culture metric overhauled (and weighting reduced).
Research Excellence Framework reworked “to reduce burden”, with elements of 2021 exercise reinstated.
All the headlines as the three-month pause ends. Free to read.
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-r...
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This www.berghahnbooks.com/title/Noakes... (eBook 🆓) bringing back all the memories as Head of Remembrance at the Royal British Legion working on Lights Out, Everyman Remembered and Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red! @lucynoakes1.bsky.social @teachlearnwar.bsky.social @chriskempshall.bsky.social 👏
December 4, 2025 at 12:39 AM
This www.berghahnbooks.com/title/Noakes... (eBook 🆓) bringing back all the memories as Head of Remembrance at the Royal British Legion working on Lights Out, Everyman Remembered and Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red! @lucynoakes1.bsky.social @teachlearnwar.bsky.social @chriskempshall.bsky.social 👏
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Graduate of the American Studies programme that the University of Nottingham wishes to close wins 2025 Wolfson History Prize for Survivors: The Lost Stories of the Last Captives of the Atlantic Slave Trade.
History, it's a long game. Divest in haste, repent for the longue durée.
History, it's a long game. Divest in haste, repent for the longue durée.
The Wolfson History Prize - Celebrating Outstanding History
The Wolfson History Prize is awarded annually to promote and recognise outstanding history written for a general audience.
www.wolfsonhistoryprize.org.uk
December 3, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Graduate of the American Studies programme that the University of Nottingham wishes to close wins 2025 Wolfson History Prize for Survivors: The Lost Stories of the Last Captives of the Atlantic Slave Trade.
History, it's a long game. Divest in haste, repent for the longue durée.
History, it's a long game. Divest in haste, repent for the longue durée.
Very pleased to say our collaborative OA book on the giant public history event that was the First World War Centenary in Britain is now available. Thanks to co-authors, researchers, @ukri.org and all of those who gave their thoughts and time in interviews and focus groups.
Publication alert! A collaborative reflection on the UK’s biggest public history event - the centenary of the First World War. Thanks to @ukri.org for funding & my fellow co-authors @lucynoakes1.bsky.social @chriskempshall.bsky.social @lornahughes.bsky.social James Wallis and Emma Hanna.
Capturing Commemoration: Reflections on the First World War Centenary in Britain | Berghahn Books
Independent Publishing since 1994
www.berghahnbooks.com
December 3, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Very pleased to say our collaborative OA book on the giant public history event that was the First World War Centenary in Britain is now available. Thanks to co-authors, researchers, @ukri.org and all of those who gave their thoughts and time in interviews and focus groups.
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🔔 We’re honored to open a new round in the @susih.bsky.social -IU Community Scholars Program, which unlocks onsite + remote library access for 3 years for contingent scholars + historians working beyond the academy. Please apply + share! CFP due 2/1. Onward! 🗃️ s-usih.org/2025/12/cfp-...
CFP: USIH-IU Community Scholars Program | Society for US Intellectual History
In partnership with the Institute for American Thought at Indiana University, the Society for U.S. Intellectual History is pleased to announce the continuation of a new opportunity to support continge...
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December 1, 2025 at 1:18 PM
🔔 We’re honored to open a new round in the @susih.bsky.social -IU Community Scholars Program, which unlocks onsite + remote library access for 3 years for contingent scholars + historians working beyond the academy. Please apply + share! CFP due 2/1. Onward! 🗃️ s-usih.org/2025/12/cfp-...
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It's official: 400 redundancies and a campus closure. At-risk staff will get a letter next week. Absolutely no serious consideration of any of the union's counterproposals.
Please share widely.
Please share widely.
December 2, 2025 at 4:52 PM
It's official: 400 redundancies and a campus closure. At-risk staff will get a letter next week. Absolutely no serious consideration of any of the union's counterproposals.
Please share widely.
Please share widely.
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Join us on Weds 19 November for the launch of our new co-hosted Applied History Fellowships for postdoc historians, with
@ihr.bsky.social and DC Thomson bit.ly/4ofWArN
Fellowships will develop historical skills for use in workplaces beyond higher education: 2.30pm, 19 November, online #Skystorians
@ihr.bsky.social and DC Thomson bit.ly/4ofWArN
Fellowships will develop historical skills for use in workplaces beyond higher education: 2.30pm, 19 November, online #Skystorians
New programme of 'Applied History Fellowships': launch and introductory event - RHS
In 2025-26 the Institute of Historical Research (IHR), Royal Historical Society and DC Thomson will launch a new Applied History Fellowship partnership. Join us at this online session -- 2.30pm on Wed...
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November 7, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Join us on Weds 19 November for the launch of our new co-hosted Applied History Fellowships for postdoc historians, with
@ihr.bsky.social and DC Thomson bit.ly/4ofWArN
Fellowships will develop historical skills for use in workplaces beyond higher education: 2.30pm, 19 November, online #Skystorians
@ihr.bsky.social and DC Thomson bit.ly/4ofWArN
Fellowships will develop historical skills for use in workplaces beyond higher education: 2.30pm, 19 November, online #Skystorians
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Important conversation happening right now at #nacbs2025 about effective ways to meet the current challenges & crises facing History as a discipline in HE. How we need to act now to ensure we can continue to engage in #doinghistory because #historymatters. @royalhistsoc.org
November 16, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Important conversation happening right now at #nacbs2025 about effective ways to meet the current challenges & crises facing History as a discipline in HE. How we need to act now to ensure we can continue to engage in #doinghistory because #historymatters. @royalhistsoc.org
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We aren’t hosting a November event as so many of the co-convenors will be speaking at NACBS, but you can book now for our December event will be a discussion of the new book ‘Teaching Slavery: New Approaches to Britain’s Colonial Past.’ www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
Book talk: Teaching Slavery: New Approaches to Britain’s Colonial Past
www.history.ac.uk
October 18, 2025 at 4:45 PM
We aren’t hosting a November event as so many of the co-convenors will be speaking at NACBS, but you can book now for our December event will be a discussion of the new book ‘Teaching Slavery: New Approaches to Britain’s Colonial Past.’ www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
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North American scholars come and work at Birmingham for a month. Deadline 15 November! #nacbs
www.birmingham.ac.uk/about/colleg...
www.birmingham.ac.uk/about/colleg...
Huntington Exchange Fellowship - University of Birmingham
Information for prospective applicants wishing to apply to the Huntington for a Fellowship to visit the University of Birmingham.
www.birmingham.ac.uk
November 10, 2025 at 7:33 PM
North American scholars come and work at Birmingham for a month. Deadline 15 November! #nacbs
www.birmingham.ac.uk/about/colleg...
www.birmingham.ac.uk/about/colleg...
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History PhD student Louise Rodwell is presenting at the Cambridge University Modern British History Workshop TODAY at 5:00pm with a paper titled 'Imagined Landscapes of the First World War.'
See details below or join online here: bit.ly/47saG3x
See details below or join online here: bit.ly/47saG3x
November 6, 2025 at 9:15 AM
History PhD student Louise Rodwell is presenting at the Cambridge University Modern British History Workshop TODAY at 5:00pm with a paper titled 'Imagined Landscapes of the First World War.'
See details below or join online here: bit.ly/47saG3x
See details below or join online here: bit.ly/47saG3x
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We are very pleased to be working with @ihr.bsky.social and @findmypast.bsky.social on this new Applied History Fellowship programme.
The launch event on Weds 19 November bit.ly/49vcgCS provides further details of the scheme and how to apply #Skystorians
The launch event on Weds 19 November bit.ly/49vcgCS provides further details of the scheme and how to apply #Skystorians
October 28, 2025 at 12:33 PM
We are very pleased to be working with @ihr.bsky.social and @findmypast.bsky.social on this new Applied History Fellowship programme.
The launch event on Weds 19 November bit.ly/49vcgCS provides further details of the scheme and how to apply #Skystorians
The launch event on Weds 19 November bit.ly/49vcgCS provides further details of the scheme and how to apply #Skystorians
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1 week to go until History Day - don't forget to sign up! Read about why History Day is such a fantastic event in this blog by Claire Langhamer: buff.ly/ySfBuWR
#HistDay25 @senatehouselib.bsky.social
#HistDay25 @senatehouselib.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 3:30 PM
1 week to go until History Day - don't forget to sign up! Read about why History Day is such a fantastic event in this blog by Claire Langhamer: buff.ly/ySfBuWR
#HistDay25 @senatehouselib.bsky.social
#HistDay25 @senatehouselib.bsky.social
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So I've been reading the Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper. There's some good things in there. But when it comes to universities there's very little to cheer. The situation is very tough and will get worse. The last chance to preserve what we've got has passed. Let me explain why. (1/?)
October 24, 2025 at 2:46 PM
So I've been reading the Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper. There's some good things in there. But when it comes to universities there's very little to cheer. The situation is very tough and will get worse. The last chance to preserve what we've got has passed. Let me explain why. (1/?)
Congrats Julia. I thought this was a fantastic paper when you delivered it, and look forward to reading the longer version.
Here is my first publication from my new project on the history of colonial Newfoundland and the Beothuk people, and I'm rather nervous to put it out in the world. Genuinely, all thoughts on this work are welcome as I head into writing a book about it...
New in 'Transactions': 'Possible Maps: Newfoundland, 1763–1829' bit.ly/4oygf5V
@julialaite.bsky.social shows how overlapping maps highlight complexity of encounter with place over a coherence of colonial ideologies. What were peripheries of some people’s empires were centres of others' worlds 1/2
@julialaite.bsky.social shows how overlapping maps highlight complexity of encounter with place over a coherence of colonial ideologies. What were peripheries of some people’s empires were centres of others' worlds 1/2
October 23, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Congrats Julia. I thought this was a fantastic paper when you delivered it, and look forward to reading the longer version.
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We are delighted to announce that MBS2026 will be held at the University of Birmingham, 3-5 June 2026!
Papers may consider the opening day's theme of 'Polycrisis', but we also welcome all submissions related to modern British studies.
For any questions please contact [email protected]
Papers may consider the opening day's theme of 'Polycrisis', but we also welcome all submissions related to modern British studies.
For any questions please contact [email protected]
Modern British Studies Conference 2026 - University of Birmingham
Conference information
www.birmingham.ac.uk
October 17, 2025 at 9:12 AM
We are delighted to announce that MBS2026 will be held at the University of Birmingham, 3-5 June 2026!
Papers may consider the opening day's theme of 'Polycrisis', but we also welcome all submissions related to modern British studies.
For any questions please contact [email protected]
Papers may consider the opening day's theme of 'Polycrisis', but we also welcome all submissions related to modern British studies.
For any questions please contact [email protected]
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I wrote about the stupid white paper.
In summary, with these people in the driver's seat and apparently unbothered by consequences, we're so cooked.
In summary, with these people in the driver's seat and apparently unbothered by consequences, we're so cooked.
Somewhere in the Department for Education, a phone is ringing
On October 20th at a bit after 5pm, the UK government introduced its Education and Skills white paper to Parliament, to absolutely no…
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October 22, 2025 at 8:38 AM
I wrote about the stupid white paper.
In summary, with these people in the driver's seat and apparently unbothered by consequences, we're so cooked.
In summary, with these people in the driver's seat and apparently unbothered by consequences, we're so cooked.
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Out thanks too to Prof Tim Grady who gave the RHS guest lecture which closed the visit.
The Society's next visit is to historians at UCL Institute of Education and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (10 December) with a guest lecture by Heather Ellis: bit.ly/42WwscV #Skystorians 2/2
The Society's next visit is to historians at UCL Institute of Education and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (10 December) with a guest lecture by Heather Ellis: bit.ly/42WwscV #Skystorians 2/2
Hunger, Health and Hope: A History of School Meals in Britain, IN-PERSON
Royal Historical Society public lecture at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and UCL Institute of Education
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October 23, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Out thanks too to Prof Tim Grady who gave the RHS guest lecture which closed the visit.
The Society's next visit is to historians at UCL Institute of Education and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (10 December) with a guest lecture by Heather Ellis: bit.ly/42WwscV #Skystorians 2/2
The Society's next visit is to historians at UCL Institute of Education and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (10 December) with a guest lecture by Heather Ellis: bit.ly/42WwscV #Skystorians 2/2
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Many thanks to all at the University of Suffolk and @suffolkarchives.bsky.social who hosted yesterday's visit by the Society to meet with historians, archivists and curators from Ipswich and the region bit.ly/3Jsoi5v
Our discussions focused on 'collaborative working with heritage partners' 1/2
Our discussions focused on 'collaborative working with heritage partners' 1/2
Society visit to historians at the University of Suffolk and to Suffolk Archives, 22 October - RHS
On 22 October, members of the Society’s Council visited historians at the University of Suffolk: to learn more about the department, and historical studies across the institution; to discuss shared pr...
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October 23, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Many thanks to all at the University of Suffolk and @suffolkarchives.bsky.social who hosted yesterday's visit by the Society to meet with historians, archivists and curators from Ipswich and the region bit.ly/3Jsoi5v
Our discussions focused on 'collaborative working with heritage partners' 1/2
Our discussions focused on 'collaborative working with heritage partners' 1/2
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Today's visit closes with an RHS guest lecture by Professor Tim Grady (University of Chester) to which all are very welcome bit.ly/4pWzBDu.
Tim's lecture begins at 5.30pm at The Hold, Suffolk Archives, Ipswich, and is preceded by a reception from 5pm #Skystorians
Tim's lecture begins at 5.30pm at The Hold, Suffolk Archives, Ipswich, and is preceded by a reception from 5pm #Skystorians
October 22, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Today's visit closes with an RHS guest lecture by Professor Tim Grady (University of Chester) to which all are very welcome bit.ly/4pWzBDu.
Tim's lecture begins at 5.30pm at The Hold, Suffolk Archives, Ipswich, and is preceded by a reception from 5pm #Skystorians
Tim's lecture begins at 5.30pm at The Hold, Suffolk Archives, Ipswich, and is preceded by a reception from 5pm #Skystorians
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'History and Archives in Practice, 2026': call for participation bit.ly/4pITZrs
HAP26 takes place in Sheffield on the theme of 'Shaping Societies, Improving Lives: The Impact of Archives & Historical Research'. With @ihr.bsky.social & @nationalarchives.gov.uk.web.brid.gy Closing date 31 October.
HAP26 takes place in Sheffield on the theme of 'Shaping Societies, Improving Lives: The Impact of Archives & Historical Research'. With @ihr.bsky.social & @nationalarchives.gov.uk.web.brid.gy Closing date 31 October.
History and Archives in Practice, 2026: Call for participation now open - RHS
The call is now open for participants to 'History and Archives in Practice, 2026' (HAP26), the annual gathering of historians and archivists, jointly hosted by the Royal Historical Society, Institute ...
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October 22, 2025 at 8:03 AM
'History and Archives in Practice, 2026': call for participation bit.ly/4pITZrs
HAP26 takes place in Sheffield on the theme of 'Shaping Societies, Improving Lives: The Impact of Archives & Historical Research'. With @ihr.bsky.social & @nationalarchives.gov.uk.web.brid.gy Closing date 31 October.
HAP26 takes place in Sheffield on the theme of 'Shaping Societies, Improving Lives: The Impact of Archives & Historical Research'. With @ihr.bsky.social & @nationalarchives.gov.uk.web.brid.gy Closing date 31 October.