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...

Royal Historical Society First Book Prize, 2026 – Shortlisted Titles

by rhsadministration | 18 May 2026 | General

    The Royal Historical Society’s First Book Prize 2026 recognises the scholarly contribution and quality of history monographs published in 2025. This year’s shortlist of eight titles is now available and follows an open call for early career...

‘Shaping Societies, Improving Lives’: History and Archives in Practice, 2026

by rhsadministration | 23 Apr 2026 | General, Library and Archive

    On Thursday 16 April, the Royal Historical Society co-hosted the annual ‘History and Archives Practice’ (HAP) conference. This year’s conference took as its theme: ‘Shaping Societies, Improving Lives: the Impact of Archives and Historical...

When it comes to archival research, nationality and nation-state matter

by rhsadministration | 13 Mar 2026 | General, Guest Posts

    In this post, Jeremy Goh — a PhD student from the University of Warwick — comments on his recent experience of archival work in China. As Jeremy suggests, access to archives is highly variable, determined, in part, by available technologies but also —...