Unsettling Shared Identity: Positionality and the Oral History Interview

by rhsadministration | 13 Jul 2026 | General, RHS Publications, Transactions

    In this post, Dr Nilakshi Das introduces her new article, ‘Positionality in Oral History Research: Proximities and Paradoxes of an “Insider” Status’, recently published in Transactions of the Royal Historical Society. Drawing on thirteen...

History and its historians in the National Student Survey, 2026

by rhsadministration | 09 Jul 2026 | Advocacy and Policy, General

    This week sees publication of the National Student Survey for 2026, by the Office for Students. This year’s survey asked final-year undergraduates (2025), finishing their studies in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, to complete the annual...

Dwarfism, Institutionalisation and Marginalisation at the Court in Early Bourbon France

by rhsadministration | 02 Jul 2026 | General, Transactions

    In this post, Marc Jaffré introduces his new article — ‘Dwarfism, Institutionalisation and Marginalisation at the Court in Early Bourbon France, 1589–1715’ — published in Transactions of the Royal Historical Society. Marc’s article is a study of people...

Elections to the Society’s Council, 2026: the role and activities of the Society’s Councillors

by rhsadministration | 25 Jun 2026 | Advocacy and Policy, General

    Each year the Royal Historical Society holds elections to appoint 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 2026 is now open, with an...

What’s the value of a History PhD? A view from business and industry

by rhsadministration | 13 Jun 2026 | Advocacy and Policy, General, Guest Posts

    In this post we hear from Dr Richard Marks, a former business analyst who, having completed a PhD in 2024, now works as an independent historical researcher and author. After a long career outside education, Richard’s experience of business and PhD...

Royal Historical Society Early Career Article Prize, 2026 – Shortlisted Titles

by rhsadministration | 18 May 2026 | General

    The Royal Historical Society’s Early Career Article Prize 2026 recognises the scholarly contribution and quality of journal articles published in 2025. This year’s shortlist of eight articles is now available. It follows an open call for...