V&A/RCA History of Design MA Programme
Exploring global histories of material culture from fashion and textiles to graphics, architecture, product design and the digital world.
@gracelm.bsky.social
Prof of Design History; Author, Design at Home; Reading Graphic Design; Ed. Design & Heritage, Designing Worlds, The Design History Reader etc; Chair, Journal of Design History; Book Series Co-Editor, Cultural Histories of Design. www.graceleesmaffei.org
@themerl.bsky.social
(social media manager on leave until 29/5) We explore the history of the English countryside and its people. Posting hog on main. Chaotic Good. https://merl.reading.ac.uk/
@vadundee.bsky.social
We are Scotland’s design museum, designed for everyone. Open daily, 10.00 – 17.00 ☺️
@mchsl.bsky.social
The Material Culture and Heritage Studies Laboratory (MCHSL) is home for a research group led by Jason Baird Jackson, Ruth N. Halls Professor of Folklore Studies and Anthropology at Indiana University Bloomington.
@designmuseum.bsky.social
The world's leading museum devoted to contemporary design in every form.
@historylabplus.bsky.social
Are you #postdoc or writing up your #PhD? Did/does it involve historical research? Whatever sector you do/want to work in, the HistoryLab+ network is for you! thehistorylabplus.wordpress.com
@chppc.bsky.social
Based in @ihr.bsky.social, @sasnews.bsky.social. Engaged, outward-facing and co-produced research into place and history: rural to urban & parish to metropolis. Home to Victoria County History & Layers of London. Posts by team.
@disability-history.bsky.social
@womenknowhistory.bsky.social
media + curriculum tool for promoting women & nonbinary historians | 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 | https://womenalsoknowhistory.com/ #WomenAlsoKnowHistory #HistoryBeyondTheBinary
@whaireland.bsky.social
The Women's History Association of Ireland (WHAI) has been promoting research into women's history in Ireland since 1989.
@cahgscotland.bsky.social
- A self-sustaining network of community archive groups within Scotland - Collaboration and mutual support - Celebrating and highlighting its diversity https://www.scottisharchives.org.uk/community-archives/community-archives-and-heritage-group-scotland
@gpolthought.bsky.social
Dedicated to the study of political thought in international society and global contexts. Based at Harvard University and partner institutions. Posts by @tomaashby.bsky.social and Hansong Li https://globalpoliticalthought.hsites.harvard.edu/
@isha-international.bsky.social
The International Students of History Association. Follow us to know more about conferences, volunteering opportunities and our journal and editorial board! Posts mostly by @juliaboechat.bsky.social linktr.ee/isha.inter
@vchlondon.bsky.social
Begun in 1899, the Victoria County History is an encyclopaedic record of England’s places & people. https://www.history.ac.uk/research/victoria-county-history
@ukahn.bsky.social
The UK Association for the History of Nursing (UKAHN) promotes the development and advancement of #histnursing through scholarly work and outreach. https://ukahn.org/ Find our yearly journal at https://bulletin.ukahn.org/
@lghgseminar.bsky.social
The London Group of Historical Geographers is a seminar series hosted by the Institute of Historical Research. Conveners: Felix Driver, Margot Finn, Innes M. Keighren, and Miles Ogborn. https://lghgseminar.wordpress.com/
@historperspect.bsky.social
An established history society run by and for postgraduates studying at universities throughout the United Kingdom. #histperspectives
@historyworkshop.org.uk
// Radical History in a Digital Era // https://www.historyworkshop.org.uk/ // || enriching the work of History Workshop Journal || https://academic.oup.com/hwj/ || \\ continuing the democratising spirit of the History Workshop movement \\
@lgbtqhistorya.bsky.social
The LGBTQ+ History Association (formally the Committee on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender History) founded in 1979, is an affiliate of the American Historical Association. Learn more at clgbthistory.org
@businesshistoryc.bsky.social
The Business History Conference is a scholarly organization devoted to encouraging all aspects of research, writing, and teaching about business history and about the environment in which businesses operate. https://thebhc.org/
@wsguk.bsky.social
Multi-disciplinary international group promoting the study of women and gender in the early modern period and long eighteenth century. https://womensstudiesgroup.org/ Seminars | Workshops | Outings | Bursary Scheme | Mentoring | Newsletter | Reading Group
@ihrhistorylab.bsky.social
History Lab is the UK's national network for postgraduate students in history and related disciplines. https://linktr.ee/ihrhistorylab @ihr.bsky.social
@bsecs.bsky.social
The British Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies supports the study of the long #c18th. Check website for details. https://www.bsecs.org.uk/
@urbanhistorygroup.bsky.social
https://urbanhistorygroup.wordpress.com/ We organise biennial conferences and occasional talks to promote the study of Urban History in the UK. Established in 1966 and now working with the Pre-Modern Towns Group on our conference in September 2025
@araukie.bsky.social
The membership body for recordkeeping professionals in the UK & Ireland. Posts are by Deborah Mason, Head of Communications for ARA. You can reach her on [email protected] (quicker than a DM). Find our more about ARA here www.archives.org.uk
@thevicsoc.bsky.social
The national charity fighting to save our Victorian & Edwardian heritage. Join us! linktr.ee/victoriansociety Non-Governmental & Nonprofit Organization in England and Wales
@socscihistory.bsky.social
Official account of the Social Science History Association. Supporting social science history since 1974, we host an annual meeting and publish a journal. More about us can be found at www.ssha.org
@socialhistsoc.bsky.social
Promoting the research, teaching and sharing of social and cultural history since 1976.
@forarthistory.org.uk
We believe that art history inspires people to think differently and see differently. Find out more about our vision, mission and work: www.forarthistory.org.uk
@royalasiaticsoc.bsky.social
The Royal Asiatic Society provides a forum for those who are interested in the history, languages, cultures and religions of Asia to meet and exchange ideas. 14 Stephenson Way, London, NW1 2HD. https://royalasiaticsociety.org/
@younghistorians.bsky.social
Encouraging the development of young historians of African and Caribbean heritage in Britain | #HlfSupported #EachOneTeachOne✊🏿
@artsandhums.bsky.social
AHA is an association of learned societies working together to promote the Arts & Humanities in higher education. Posts by @emmacayley.bsky.social and @TheaPitman.bsky.social Find us at: http://artsandhumanitiesalliance.org
@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/
@balhnews.bsky.social
The British Association for Local History is the national charity which promotes local history and serving local historians throughout the UK #WeAreLocalHistory
@rshc.bsky.social
Outreach and research centre devoted to encouraging the widest possible participation in historical study and debate.
@sochistnathist.bsky.social
The Society for the History of Natural History | https://shnh.org.uk/ Archives of Natural History published by Edinburgh University Press | https://www.euppublishing.com/loi/ANH
@humanitiesall.bsky.social
The National Humanities Alliance is a coalition of organizations that advocates for the value of the humanities on campuses, in communities, and on Capitol Hill. Learn more at www.nhalliance.org.
@rgsibg.bsky.social
We are the UK’s learned society and professional body for geography, supporting geography and geographers across the world.
@bshsnews.bsky.social
The British Society for the History of Science is Britain's largest learned society devoted to #HistSTM #HSTM #HistSci. Handled by Comms Officer: Alexander Stoeger
@historyandpolicy.bsky.social
We publish high-quality historical research freely accessible online and create opportunities for historians, policy makers and journalists to connect and learn from each other.
@histassoc.bsky.social
The Historical Association continues to support the study, teaching and enjoyment of history at all levels. We provide digital and face to face resources. Today there are approximately 50 branches around the UK. www.history.org.uk
@folkloresociety.bsky.social
Based in London, The Folklore Society has been collecting, studying, publishing and promoting the study of folklore in all its forms since 1878. Visit our website: https://folklore-society.com
@mcneilcenter.bsky.social
Facilitating scholarly inquiry into the histories and cultures of North America/Atlantic world before 1850 https://www.mceas.org/
@srsrensoc.bsky.social
SRS, the main academic organisation in UK & Ireland dedicated to the promotion of the study of the Renaissance. Hatched in 1967. 🐥 🔥 🐣 🐦🔥
@pastpresentsoc.bsky.social
The Past and Present Society: making cutting edge social history accessible since 1952. Our journal Past & Present is published by Oxford University Press. https://academic.oup.com/past
@sslh.bsky.social
Society for the Study of Labour History: the UK’s principal organisation dedicated to the study of labour history & publisher of Labour History Review sslh.org.uk
@antiquaries.bsky.social
Based in the heart of London, we are the centre of antiquarian learning, discovery and community. As a royal learned society, our Fellows have been inspiring scholarship, debate and research for over 300 years. We also own Kelmscott Manor, Oxfordshire.
@sshmedicine.bsky.social
The Society for the Social History of Medicine (SSHM) has pioneered interdisciplinary approaches to the history of health, welfare, medical science and practice https://sshm.org/ #histmed
@britishacademy.bsky.social
We mobilise the humanities and social sciences to understand the world and shape a brighter future.
@museumsassociation.org
Membership organisation and network for everyone working in museums and heritage 🤝 based in the UK 📍 museumsassociation.org