15 Jul 2022 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 2022 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 2022 Trade Union Education - History and Future This seminar will 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 2022 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 2022 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 2022 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 2022 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 2022 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 2022 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 2022 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 2022 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 2022 History and Institutional Memory: Official, Authorised and Internal Histories in Perspective Fri, 25/02/2022
01 Feb 2022 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 2022 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 2021 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 2021 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 2021 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 2021 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 2021 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 2021 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 2021 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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