Helen McCarthy
Cambridge Historian, author of Double Lives: A History of Working Motherhood, now writing the social history of retirement for Penguin/Allen Lane. https://www.hist.cam.ac.uk/people/prof-helen-mccarthy
@katyphipps.bsky.social
Historian of sexuality and colonial power, looking at race/gender/imperialism/sex work in North Africa and more. Based at University of Bristol and Oxford. Always nosy.
@hannahgreig.bsky.social
Historian. Hon. Prof at Royal Holloway, Uni of London. Experienced consultant to film & TV who actually enjoys making period dramas (Bridgerton, Buccanneers, The Favourite, Poldark, The Duchess, Death Comes to Pemberley & more). Author of THE BEAU MONDE
@womenshistnet.bsky.social
A national association supporting those who are passionate about women's and gender history. Also on LinkedIn. Read about our networks mission, values and our Equality and Diversity Statement: https://womenshistorynetwork.org/about-page/
@royalhistsoc.org
The Royal Historical Society is the UK's foremost society promoting the scholarly and professional study of the past. Our membership is an international community of historians: https://royalhistsoc.org/
@genderandhistory.bsky.social
Gender & History is the major international journal for research and writing on the history of femininity and masculinity and of gender relations.
@qmcbs.bsky.social
Queen Mary Centre for British Studies Website being developed at: https://projects.history.qmul.ac.uk/qmcbs/
@historyecon.bsky.social
Official account for the Joint Center for History and Economics at Harvard University, University of Cambridge and Sciences Po. https://histecon.fas.harvard.edu/ https://www.histecon.magd.cam.ac.uk/ https://histecon.fr/en/
@kghist.bsky.social
Feminism. Equality. British histories, espy music, gender, women, childhood, politics. Researching British women composers, v. long C19. Disabilities
@usociety.bsky.social
Longitudinal survey following 40,000 UK households annually. Enormous research opportunities. Based at the Institute for Social and Economic Research at the University of Essex https://www.understandingsociety.ac.uk/
@lauracking.bsky.social
Historian, latest book Living with the Dead (open access, OUP, 2025). Interested everyday life, emotional relationships, and how history gets passed on. Love collaborating with people in and outside the University
@alastairhackney.bsky.social
Professor at Queen Mary University of London; Chair of Trustees at the Geographical Association. Research, write and teach about Britain (especially London) since 1800. Collaborator, especially with heritage sector + food, music, books, Hackney.
@osaumarezsmith.bsky.social
Historian of shopping precincts, derelict landscapes, leisure centres, power stations, inner cities, housing, the Potteries, Telford new town, & city centre redevelopment. @c20society casework & trustee.
@ellasbaraini.bsky.social
Junior research fellow at St John's College Cambridge. Historian of suicide, mental health, death & emotions. Comms @ Social History Society & social media @ The Historical Journal.
@womenslibrary.bsky.social
The only Accredited Museum in the UK dedicated to women’s history, with a lending library and innovative programmes of public events and learning opportunities
@davidgeiringer.bsky.social
Historian of modern Britain - interested in histories of sex, religion, and emotions. Senior Lecturer in Public History & Heritage @QMHistory
@sarahcrook.bsky.social
Senior lecturer & historian of modern Britain. Activism & experience. Books: mothering & feeling; student mental health. Director of GENCAS & Co-Ed Modern British History. Mother x 3. Book: https://manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526140128/
@profdavidmorley.bsky.social
Professor at Warwick Uni, Poet at Carcanet, Ted Hughes Award for The Invisible Gift, PBS Choice for FURY, Forward Prize finalist, Writer of The Cambridge Introduction to Creative Writing, Fellow Royal Society of Literature,Thought Fox.
@alanlester.bsky.social
British Empire Professor, University of Sussex. Co-editor, MUP Studies in Imperialism series. Views here own. Blogs on politics of colonial history here: https://alanlester.co.uk Editor https://www.hurstpublishers.com/book/the-truth-about-empire/
@vanessahistory.bsky.social
History prof @ Yale, writing book on history of offshore capitalism and tax havens. Also feminism, climate emergency, LGBTQ+. Obsessed road and gravel cyclist 🏳️🌈
@mathae.bsky.social
Historian of European integration, rock 'n' roll, and tourism in Imperial Germany. Books on Cold War Elvis and Helmut Schmidt&Britain. Public intellec...LOL, jk
@lisaberrywaite.bsky.social
Historian of women & politics in modern Britain, heritage professional at UK Parliament, blog editor for the Women’s History Network, Associate Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, BBC HistoryExtra’s ‘30 under 30’. Views my own lisaberrywaite.com
@rachelhewitt.bsky.social
Writing books about women, feminism, trauma, abuse, grief, recovery, joy, the great outdoors, running, sport, history, maps. Free weekly Substack: https://rachelhewitt.substack.com
@cerifowler.bsky.social
CD Fellow in Comparative Politics, St Hilda’s College, Oxford. Gender, elections & public opinion. Also fiction, cake, cycling, women in sport, Everton, indie/rock/alt music.
@holsmith.bsky.social
Research Fellow @ University of Cambridge // My book UP IN THE AIR: A HISTORY OF HIGH-RISE BRITAIN (Verso) is available for preorder 🇵🇸🏳️⚧️
@shahmimaakhtar.bsky.social
Historian. Exhibiting Irishness: Empire, race and nation, c. 1850-1970 out now with @ManchesterUP Studies in Imperialism Series. 30% discount code: EVENT30
@davidolusoga.bsky.social
British-Nigerian Historian - BAFTA Winning Producer/Presenter - Best Selling Author - AGENT [email protected]
@deindustrialpol.bsky.social
🏭 Transnational partnership project examining the politics, historical roots and lived experiences of deindustrialization. Based at COHDS: https://storytelling.concordia.ca/ Website: https://deindustrialization.org/
@rcturk.bsky.social
Historian of feminism, colonialism, and conflict. Museum enthusiast, former think-tanker. Currently at Georgetown working on an archive of the Hillary Clinton State Department.
@whitproject.bsky.social
History, IR, Oxford, Somerville College, and Brighton. 🇮🇪 🌈 Mum of two #AWFC She/her. Author of Erased: A History of International Thought Without Men (Princeton, 2025) https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691266442/erased
@maudannebracke.bsky.social
Prof of 20th century European history, University of Glasgow. Mum. Left feminist. Free Palestine. Belgian/Italian/Scottish/Swiss. Swims everywhere. Lover of black chocolate and black coffee.
@profthomasdixon.bsky.social
Year 6 and maths teacher. ECT. Historian of emotions. Honorary Professor at QMUL. Author. Broadcaster.
@lynncabrams.bsky.social
Feminist, gardener, knitter, cyclist. Professor of Modern History Uni of Glasgow, gender history, oral history, textiles esp knit
@jimtomlinson45.bsky.social
economic historian-emeritus at Glasgow. Working mainly on deindustrialization.
@johnkampfner.bsky.social
Author, journalist website: www.jkampfner.net newsletter: https://johnkampfner.substack.com/ Berlin, London
@tomfletcherun.bsky.social
United Nations Humanitarian Chief. Ex Principal, Hertford College, Oxford; Ambassador, No 10, NYU Prof. Diplomat, writer, educator, humanitarian.
@jonhistorian61.bsky.social
Historian of class and politics in Modern Britain - author of Me, Me, Me? The search for community in post-war England @ https://tinyurl.com/463e6tff
@draliceevans.bsky.social
Senior Lecturer at King’s College London Writing "The Great Gender Divergence" Substack: www.ggd.world
@shirinhirsch.bsky.social
Anti racist historian at Manchester Met and People’s History Museum. Views my own
@katejopling.bsky.social
Usually found (professionally) talking about ageing, loneliness, health, care, ageism etc. Other stuff as the mood takes me
@chrisgiles.ft.com
Economics Commentator, Financial Times; Honorary Professor of Practice, UCL Policy Lab Sign up to my central banks newsletter here https://ep.ft.com/newsletters/subscribe?newsletterIds=6501cc9ec6e3c91c18b0b9e6
@laurapurkess.bsky.social
Award-winning freelance financial journalist, writer & editor. Likes politics, policy & personal finance 🌻 Ⓥ muckrack.com/laurapurkess
@cfieschi.bsky.social
Comparative political analyst. Populism, authoritarianism, social and political identities. Fellow @EUI_Schuman
@duncanweldon.bsky.social
Economics writer. Author. Expect history, finance, economics and other stuff. Wrote Two Hundred Years of Muddling Through. Blood and Treasure, on the economics of war, out in June 2025.
@dknorr.bsky.social
Assistant Professor of East Asian history at Illinois State University. Research focuses on urban China, place, empire, and state-making during the Qing (1636–1912).