Reflections on “Contested Commemorations”, RHS Symposium at the Open University.

by | 14 Jun 2019 | Guest Posts, RHS Work

On 17 May 2019 the Open University History department hosted a Royal Historical Society symposium to reflect on the centenary of the First World War. Following four years of commemorative activity, our aim with “Contested Commemorations” was to assess how...

Royal Historical Society Responds to TEF Review

by | 19 Mar 2019 | RHS Work

The Royal Historical Society has responded to the government’s independent review of TEF. First introduced by the government in England in 2017, and open to all UK higher education providers, the Teaching Excellence and Student Outcomes Framework (TEF) is...

2nd Gender Equality Report

by | 06 Nov 2018 | RHS Publications, RHS Work

Royal Historical Society report highlights gender inequality in UK History A new report published today (6 November 2018) by the Royal Historical Society (RHS) recommends steps to promote gender equality in UK History, following the RHS’s recent report on race in UK...

RHS Race Report

by | 17 Oct 2018 | Race, Ethnicity and Equality, RHS Publications, RHS Work

Royal Historical Society report highlights need for greater diversity in UK History A new report published today (18 October 2018) by the Royal Historical Society (RHS) highlights racial and ethnic inequalities in the teaching and practice of History in the UK. It...

2nd Gender Equality Report

by | 21 Feb 2018 | RHS Publications

In 2015, we published a landmark report on Gender Equality and Historians in UK Higher Education, which sparked significant debate across the sector. As part of our 150th anniversary – and alongside our new Race, Ethnicity & Equality working group – we have...