Where? Wolfson NB01, Institute of Historical Research, London and online
When? 13 April 2024 (Saturday), 11:00-16:00
Free to attend? Yes! Register here now to secure your spot!
HistoryLab+ and HistoryLab are pleased to invite you to ‘Life after the PhD’ at the Institute of Historical Research on Saturday 13 April.
The event will spotlight personal experiences – the joys and challenges – of postdoc life, the diversity of pathways available, and ways to understand the UK’s Higher-Education landscape, for PhD students looking forward and early-career historians finding their way post-viva.
Programme
11:00-11:20: Registration
11:20-11:30: Opening remarks
11:30-13:00: Session 1 | Post-PhD Pathways
Short talks by recent PhD graduates in History or related disciplines who have had a range of experiences within and beyond the university. Followed by a Q&A and discussion.
Speakers:
Dr Beth Kitson, Research and Policy Analyst, Pro Bono Economics
Dr Kathy Davies, JustHeat Postdoctoral Researcher, Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research, Sheffield Hallam University
Dr Joe Stanley, Senior Education Outreach Officer, University of Leeds
Dr Melissa L. Gustin, Curator of British Art at National Museums Liverpool
13:00-14:15: Lunch
14:15-15:45: Session 2 | Higher Education Today: The Debate
Discipline-leading historians will debate the realities of working in higher-education, the present state of the higher-education sector, and what both do or might mean for early-career historians. Followed by a Q&A and discussion.
Speakers:
Prof. Margot Finn, Professor of Modern British History, University College London
Prof. Matthew Hilton, Professor of Social History, Queen Mary, University of London
Prof. Rohan McWilliam, Professor of Modern British History, Anglia Ruskin University
Chaired by Prof. Claire Langhamer, Director of the Institute of Historical Research
15:45-17:00: Closing remarks
You can download the full programme, which includes details about our fantastic speakers, here.
Register using this form today!