Arts and Humanities Alliance
@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
Helpful analysis from my @britishacademy.bsky.social colleagues on post-16 subject trends in SHAPE (social science, humanities, arts) subjects www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/news/who-stu...
Who studies what subjects at school and why does it matter?
Alfie Denness, Policy Adviser & Almendra Guzman Rivas, Policy and Data Analyst discuss why subject take up isn't all about student choice - curriculum requirements, subject availability and prior atta...
thebritishacademy.ac.uk
Interesting results analysis from Wales. Especially those interested in English Literature A-level uptake … www.walesonline.co.uk/news/educati...
Top grades at A level rise in Wales in 2026 - the results in full
Results have a returned to a more consistent pattern following the end of the pandemic
walesonline.co.uk
Combined A-level entries in French, German and Spanish rose slightly in absolute terms in England, Northern Ireland and Wales.
A-level results: key takeaways for language learning
Combined A-level entries in French, German and Spanish rose slightly in absolute terms in England, Northern Ireland and Wales.
theconversation.com
'Germany’s top research organisations are preparing for the possibility of Alternative for Germany (AfD) taking power in a German state for the first time, drawing up plans that include relocating scientists facing political pressure and strengthening legal protections for researchers'. 1/2
‘We’ll stand our ground’: German science prepares for AfD rise
With right-wing party looking set to win elections in two eastern German states, the country’s top research bodies are preparing plans to protect scientists
timeshighereducation.com
'About 150 academic roles are set to go at the south-west institution, which said it was targeting areas that are “no longer sustainable” or have seen changes in student demand.' History and English are name-checked. 1/3
University of Exeter cuts an ‘existential threat to humanities’
Russell Group institution cites changing student demand as it puts 500 staff at risk of redundancy, with 150 jobs set to go
timeshighereducation.com
For the arts and humanities more widely, the Arts and Humanities Alliance (@artsandhums.bsky.social) is a network of 50+ national disciplinary associations, including @royalhistsoc.org and other history groups: www.artsandhumanitiesalliance.org #Skystorians
Arts and Humanities Alliance - Connecting people and organisations across the Arts and Humanities
The Arts and Humanities Alliance is an association of learned societies that work together to promote the interests of the arts and humanities, particularly with respect to higher education and resea...
artsandhumanitiesalliance.org
Royal Historical Society@royalhistsoc.org · 3mo agoWe are stronger, and better historians, together. Historical societies abound in the UK, and we've listed 150 with BlueSky accounts in this updated Starter Pack. go.bsky.app/AZaYQDd Other societies appear on a new listing of subject societies on the RHS website bit.ly/4ebwP9r #Skystorians
Lecturers, teachers, students, writers, HE professionals - anyone with an interest in English studies: you are warmly invited to attend the EnglishCreates: Futures Online Symposium (2nd July, from 10am). Register for your (free) place here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/englishcre...
Sir Albert Sloman envisioned languages at the heart of the University of Essex. ❗ Now, his legacy is in danger. Sign the petition: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Languages are falling into a vicious cycle that will be difficult to break. www.timeshighereducation.com/news/uk-job-...
UK job cuts hit English and modern languages staff hardest
‘Vicious cycle’ of course closures means system ‘gradually losing breadth and depth of expertise’
timeshighereducation.com
@wildavsky.bsky.social, author of The Career Arts, shared a piece in @washingtonmonthly.bsky.social about the value of liberal arts, now more than ever:
What AI Can’t Do
AI may replace narrow technical skills, but the liberal arts equip students with the critical thinking employers increasingly demand.
washingtonmonthly.com
New Post: WEEKEND READING: Future‑proofing academic integrity: the case for a new charter www.hepi.ac.uk/2026/04/19/w...
Across all sectors in Education @englishassociation.bsky.social offers a special collective community, brings people together to give voice to their profession, their students, teaching, learning, concerns. hopes - to talk together, share experiences of our subject, connect. 🌟Celebrate & join us! 🙌🏼⬇️
The English Association@englishassociation.bsky.social · 4mo agoEA Conference! (13 June, 10:00 – 18:15) Join primary, sec., F.E & H.E. colleagues, explore innovations in teaching across English lang, lit, & creative writing! On climate education & sustainabilty *shaping the future of English together. Take a look! englishassociation.ac.uk/ea-conferenc...
If you or your students research any aspect of British, Irish or British colonial/imperial history (Roman empire to today) and need a tool that will never hallucinate sources, check out the BBIH. It develops research skills rather than repressing them. Instit. & indiv. subscriptions available.
Institute of Historical Research@ihr.bsky.social · 4mo agoAre you studying, researching or teaching a history topic and not sure where to start? Try a search using the Bibliography of British and Irish History (BBIH) buff.ly/yD11954 @brepols.net
A few edge-of-the-seat moments in a lively discussion, with top tips from @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social on how to tell gripping tales about findings that matter…
Dr Eleanor Hopkins@drejhopkins.bsky.social · 5mo agoWe’re getting into the weeds of how we tell a better story about the value of HE and research in society with our brilliant plenary panel @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social, British Academy President Susan J Smith and Professor Malcolm Press from Universities UK #SHAPEConference26
Thanks - an energising, soul-searching, eye-opening lesson to on how to win (or not) hearts and minds…
Arts and Humanities Alliance @artsandhums.bsky.social · 5mo agoThe Arts and Humanities Alliance is proud to sponsor the 2026 @britishacademy.bsky.social SHAPE conference. Our session is Myth busting for the public with @ritagardner.bsky.social @jennyrichards.bsky.social & @sebgordon1.bsky.social Chair @emmacayley.bsky.social www.eventbrite.com/e/shape-conf...
Lord Vallance, Minister for Science, Innovation, Research and Nuclear, was welcomed by our President Susan J. Smith. His keynote began with strong support the Academy's role in research. #SHAPEConference26
We’re getting into the weeds of how we tell a better story about the value of HE and research in society with our brilliant plenary panel @samiraahmeduk.bsky.social, British Academy President Susan J Smith and Professor Malcolm Press from Universities UK #SHAPEConference26
The Arts and Humanities Alliance is proud to sponsor the 2026 @britishacademy.bsky.social SHAPE conference. Our session is Myth busting for the public with @ritagardner.bsky.social @jennyrichards.bsky.social & @sebgordon1.bsky.social Chair @emmacayley.bsky.social www.eventbrite.com/e/shape-conf...
SHAPE Conference 2026
The British Academy's annual SHAPE conference will be held in London on 4 March 2026.
eventbrite.com
Important discussion in Hall One with Sir Chris Bryant & Baronness Shriti Vadera discussing the value and risks in the creative industries 💡💸 Find out more about today's speakers 🔗 summit.wearecreative.uk/speakers #BigSummit26 #CreativeIndustries
Job opening : Professor in English linguistics (open-rank) @unibas.ch – come and join us ! jobs.unibas.ch/offene-stell...
Universität Basel: Professor in English linguistics (open-rank)
A position as Professor in English linguistics with a focus on English as a lingua franca in the digital age is to be filled at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences of the University of Basel...
jobs.unibas.ch
Given no one really knows what subjects to study to be resilient in the future perhaps this might free young people up to study things they enjoy says @sarahoconnorft.ft.com www.ft.com/content/0409...
We have to stop calling some jobs ‘low skilled’
Freeing ourselves of these labels might help young people to think more creatively about the future
ft.com
Tutorial Fellow and Professor (or Associate Professor) of Literature in English University of Oxford - Balliol College Literature of the long 19th century Permanent www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DQM832/t...
Tutorial Fellow and Professor (or Associate Professor) of Literature in English at University of Oxford
Discover Tutorial Fellow and Professor (or Associate Professor) of Literature in English jobs and more in higher education on jobs.ac.uk. Apply for further details on the top job board.
jobs.ac.uk
Group representing students affected by Covid disruption to teaching plans legal action against 36 more universities after settling case with UCL www.timeshighereducation.com/news/student... via @helenpacker.bsky.social
Students begin further Covid legal action after UCL case settled
Pre-action letters sent to 36 more universities over lost teaching during pandemic as long-running ‘test case’ resolved
timeshighereducation.com
NEW on Wonkhe: Universities are at the forefront of global campaigns for influence and power. James Coe unpacks limitations of new guidance when it comes to spies, spying, and state interference. buff.ly/LlSXnvk
NEW on Wonkhe: The traditional commercialisation paradigm isn’t the only way to approach knowledge exchange. Kim Stuart and Audrey Cumberford introduce a new initiative in Scotland spanning modern and smaller universities and the college sector buff.ly/x86jg5x
'Reading, writing and learning a language or two can lower your risk of dementia by almost 40%, according to a study that suggests millions of people could prevent or delay the condition.' 1/2
Reading and writing can lower dementia risk by almost 40%, study finds
Cognitive health in later life is ‘strongly influenced’ by lifelong exposure to intellectually stimulating environments, say researchers
theguardian.com
New Post: New HEPI +City St George’s Report: ”We believe this is the way to do it’: Exploring the City St George’s merger www.hepi.ac.uk/2026/02/12/n...
The initiative will provide €325 (£283) a week to 2,000 eligible artists based in the Republic of Ireland. This follows a pilot (for which 2,000 artists were randomly selected from 8,000 applicants). ‘The scheme recouped more than its net cost of €72m’ www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
Ireland’s basic income for the arts scheme becomes permanent
When piloted, initiative that provided €325 a week to eligible artists recouped more than its net cost, study shows
theguardian.com
