Four Suggestions for the Future of (Environmental) History

by royalhistsoc | 27 Jul 2025 | General, Guest Posts, Transactions

    In April 2023, eighteen scholars from a range of disciplinary backgrounds in the humanities, natural and social sciences came together for a one-day workshop to study past environmental change and its effects on human societies. Selected conversations...

RHS Elections 2025: Insights into the Society’s Council and the role of Councillors

by royalhistsoc | 23 Jul 2025 | General, RHS Work

    Each year the Royal Historical Society holds elections to appoint three new members to its Council. The Council is the Society’s governing body, with responsibility for the objectives and work of the RHS. The election round for 2025 is now open, with an...

Piloting responsible and effective use of generative AI in undergraduate History Teaching

by royalhistsoc | 16 Jul 2025 | AI, History and Historians, General, Guest Posts, Teaching Fellowships, Teaching Portal: For Teachers, Teaching Portal: Main Blog

    How do UK history undergraduates routinely use generative AI in the classroom? In this post David Clayton, Henrice Altink and Esther Wilson (University of York) review the findings of their recent research project: ‘Piloting the responsible and...

History, Policy and the Cannabis Conundrum

by royalhistsoc | 04 Jul 2025 | Advocacy and Policy, General, Guest Posts

    Historian Virginia Berridge has recently completed her term as a deputy chair of the London Drugs Commission, which published its report, The Cannabis Conundrum, in May of this year. Established by the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, the commission...

Studying History and Politics at the University of Exeter’s Cornwall Campus: a student perspective

by royalhistsoc | 16 Jun 2025 | General, Guest Posts

    In May 2025, members of the Royal Historical Society’s Council visited the University of Exeter’s Cornwall Campus, Penryn, as part of the Society’s annual programme of visits to departments across the UK. Visits are a chance to meet not just...

Royal Historical Society First Book Prize, 2025 – Shortlisted Titles

by royalhistsoc | 28 May 2025 | General

    The Royal Historical Society’s First Book Prize 2025 recognises the scholarly contribution and quality of history monographs published in 2024. This year’s shortlist of eight titles is now available and follows an open call for early career...