10 may Another Country: how the English parish shaped a nation If nations are ‘imagined communities’, how has the idea of ‘parish’ contributed to our shared sense of identity and belonging? Wed, 10/05/2023
25 apr Commemoration of Glen Jacques This event celebrated much-loved former IHR receptionist Glen Jacques and his contribution to the IHR. Tue, 25/04/2023
19 apr Remembering Susan Reynolds Susan Reynolds (1929-2021) was one of the leading figures in medieval history over the past forty years. This symposium will reflect on Susan and her imapact. Wed, 19/04/2023
29 mar History and Archives in Practice 2023: Collecting Communities: Working Together and with Collections Wed, 29/03/2023
25 mar New Labour's employment policy (1997 to 2010): lessons for the future of work This event explores some policy lessons from the New Labour experience. Sat, 25/03/2023
09 mar Researching environmental histories This online training session will introduce you to the wealth of resources available to research environmental histories at the ICS, IHR & SHL. Thu, 09/03/2023
18 jan Public Engagement in History: Pitfalls, Tips and Tricks Speakers discussed and explored the pitfalls to avoid, and shared tips and tricks to support your work delivering public engagement. Wed, 18/01/2023
11 jan After P&O – Will Labour’s New Deal change things? A seminar exploring the Labour Party’s proposals for an employment rights New Deal in historical perspective. Wed, 11/01/2023
06 dec The Autumn 2022 Financial Crisis in Historical Perspective In this special discussion an expert panel discussed the historical precedents and try to identify the lessons they might offer to contemporary policy-makers. Tue, 06/12/2022
26 oct REF 2021 in perspective The Deputy Chair of Sub-panel 28: History explained how REF2021 worked and what the results do, and don't, tell us. Wed, 26/10/2022
18 oct History and Journalism This round-table discussion focused on the connections between History and print Journalism and how each field can benefit from collaborating with the other. Tue, 18/10/2022
10 oct Corruption and Standard in British Politics Corruption and Standard in British Politics: The launch of The Many Lives of Corruption: The reform of public life in modern Britain c. 1750-1950. Mon, 10/10/2022
05 oct The Bloomsbury | IHR Inclusive Histories Initiative This workshop focused on turning a PhD thesis into a scholarly monograph and followed by a ‘demystifying academic publishing’ Q and A. Wed, 05/10/2022
28 sep Metropolitan History: Remembering Derek Keene This symposium bought together a diverse range of scholars to reflect upon Derek’s career as a historian and his impact upon urban history. Wed, 28/09/2022
13 sep Voting reform 150 years on from the 1872 Ballot Act | A symposium at the IHR in honour of Valerie Cromwell This symposium took the 1872 Ballot Act as the starting point for a broader examination of the history of voting reform. Tue, 13/09/2022
15 jul The Future of History The final IHR Centenary celebration event: In this roundtable we look to the future, asking what it holds for history and history-making. Fri, 15/07/2022
13 jul IHR Derek Keene London Lecture 2022: The Great Fire and the end of Medieval London A new series of annual public lectures offering new perspectives on key questions in London’s history, from leading experts on the city’s past. Wed, 13/07/2022
06 jul Trade Union Education - History and Future This seminar explored the history of Trade Union Education. It will discuss current issues and how to shape future Trade Union Learning. Wed, 06/07/2022
21 jun Digital History and Government Recordkeeping An expert panel considered a range of questions including: How might public access to government records be transformed by digital humanities techniques? Tue, 21/06/2022
13 jun Launch and panel discussion: The Chancellors: Steering the British Economy in Crisis Times The launch of The Chancellors: Steering the British Economy in Crisis Times by Howard Davies. Mon, 13/06/2022
31 may Consulting employees: past, present and future Consulting employees: past, present and future- Information and Consultation of Employees Regulations: 20 years on (2002-22) Tue, 31/05/2022
23 may The Reunion- Celebrating Twenty Years of History & Policy Twenty years since its foundation in 2002, History & Policy welcomed members to discuss the aims behind H&P, its achievements and its plans for the future. Mon, 23/05/2022
11 may Researching UK local history 3 online research training sessions that will introduce you to the wealth of resources available to research UK local history. Wed, 11/05/2022
28 apr Why History matters in Government Sir Anthony Seldon and panellists examined how history has often been marginalised from the policy-making process in Whitehall. Thu, 28/04/2022
21 mar Round Table Discussion on Russia’s War Against Ukraine in Historical Perspective This online History & Policy seminar considered Russian's foreign policy towards Ukraine in a historical perspective. Mon, 21/03/2022
08 mar Researching Imperial and Commonwealth History This online research training session introduced resources available to research the history of the Commonwealth at the ICwS, IHR & SHL. Tue, 08/03/2022
25 feb History and Institutional Memory: Official, Authorised and Internal Histories in Perspective Fri, 25/02/2022
01 feb Holocaust Memorial Lecture 2022: Mapping the Holocaust Holocaust Memorial Day Lecture 2022- in collaboration with the Birkbeck Institute for the study of Antisemitism. Tue, 01/02/2022
19 jan Speaking Freely: Finding Words This online session examined the importance of opportunities to speak freely and be heard across time. Part of the SAS Open for Discussion series. Wed, 19/01/2022
04 nov History Day 2021 Online interactive events for students, researchers & history enthusiasts to explore library, museum, archive and history collections across the UK & beyond. Thu, 04/11/2021
02 nov Think Tanks and the Value of History: A Transatlantic Perspective An online event bringing together experts from both sides of the Atlantic to consider the value of history to policy-makers and think tanks. Tue, 02/11/2021
27 oct Recovering from the Pandemic - A workshop on The Future for Employment and Skills An online event looking at what can be done as we begin to recover from the global pandemic. Wed, 27/10/2021
21 oct Troubling Anniversaries Conference An online event exploring the uses of anniversaries in historical research and public interpretation, thinking critically about the politics of commemoration. Thu, 21/10/2021
23 sep After the Virus: Lessons from the Past for a Better Future An online event to mark the book launch of After the Virus: Lessons from the Past for a Better Future, by Hilary Cooper and Simon Szreter. Thu, 23/09/2021
13 sep A Champion of dignity at work: the TUC in the Citrine era A seminar exploring instances of TUC and union promotion of dignity at work seen through the lens of Walter Citrine’s career- from the 1920s to the 1950s Mon, 13/09/2021
17 sep Gerald Aylmer Seminar 2021: New Ways to Work: future directions for archival and historical practice The events of the past 18 months have changed how archivists and historians now work- individually and collaboratively. What do these changes look like? Fri, 17/09/2021
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