Behind the bewildering transformation of British universities, are management consultants being paid millions Really proud to have this vital piece on our unis are being gutted from the inside by @jheathershaw.bsky.social on Democracy for Sale. Do read democracyforsale.substack.com/p/inside-bri...

Inside Britain's university crisis

As teaching staff face job loss, their bosses have netted pay rises and bought advice from a “vampiric” management consultancy, writes Prof. John Heathershaw of the University of Exeter

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Normans at #IMC2027! Call for papers sponsored by the Battle Conference. Full details in the alt text and pasted in successive posts. Deadline for abstracts 15 Sept. #medievalsky #archaeology #skystorians @imc-leeds.bsky.social

Heads up charities, community groups and small businesses in Gloucestershire looking for event posters. The lovely folks at Good News Gloucestershire will design one for £7.50 if you can’t afford to pay a graphic designer. Get in touch with them via their socials or goodnewsgloucestershire@gmail.com

#medievalsky job 🎺. Glasgow lecturer in medieval history (c.800 CE to 1500CE) wanted - with either/or-and comparative transnational perspective / interdisciplinary approach. Open-ended. 👇

Lecturer in Medieval History (Research & Teaching Track) at University of Glasgow

Discover an exciting academic career path as a Lecturer in Medieval History (Research & Teaching Track) at jobs.ac.uk. Don't miss out on this job opportunity - apply today!

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Glasgow is hiring a lecturer in medieval history (c.800-1500) on an open-ended basis. We are a lovely bunch in the medieval area, would be great to have a new colleague! www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DSF052/l...

Lecturer in Medieval History (Research & Teaching Track) at University of Glasgow

Looking for a new job opportunity in academia? Check out this job opening for a Lecturer in Medieval History (Research & Teaching Track) on jobs.ac.uk!

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Did you know proposals are open for IMC 2027? Whether a chat at #IMC2026 has turned into a full-blown session proposal or you've been experiencing FOMO from this year's excitement, you can get your submissions in early by visiting our website: www.imc.leeds.ac.uk/imc-2027/

Do you want to shape the future of archive services in Buckinghamshire? We're recruiting for a County and Diocesan Archivist to lead our service! For more information and to apply, head to the link below. jobs.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/job_detail/3...

🚨Announcement!🚨 I'm now offering freelance services (archival photography, transcription, bespoke research...) 📜✒️ Please get in touch if you or someone you know has #history research needs in the UK (esp Scotland & northern England) #Medievalsky #Earlymodern #c18th drtayloraucoin.com/freelance-hi...

Freelance Historical Research

As a professional historian based in the UK I offer a number of research services: Archival Photography Travel to archives and record offices to photograph documents and transfer them securely. Geo…

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Still time to book for the 49th Palaeography Summer School in Birmingham this July! #Skystorians #SkillsForHistory

@laurajcleaver.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Do you want to learn to read old documents? Do you need to learn some Latin? The 49th Palaeography Summer School is for you! 👇 Tell all your friends. #palaeography #Skystorians #MedievalSky palaeography.uk/study/short-...

Bursary Scheme for PhD Students: One-year bursaries of up to £5,000 are available to assist doctoral students (PhD) in UK colleges and universities Deadline for Applications: 31 July 2026. The Bursary is primarily aimed at supporting students without full external funding to continue their studies

The EHS offers 12 part-funded places on an annual, intensive residential course designed to raise the quality and analytical rigour of doctoral dissertations. To be held this year 2–5 December 2026, at the University of Warwick. Application Deadline: 16:00 (UK time) Friday, 11 September 2026.

My university is hiring a senior lecturer in history (FT and open ended contract). www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DRO169/s...

Link to the original article by Alex Brown, Grace Owen ( @graceowen.bsky.social), and Barney Sloane here: doi.org/10.1093/hisr...

Surviving the Black Death in medieval England: recovering from illness at Warboys, Huntingdonshire*

Abstract. The Black Death swept through Europe between 1347 and 1353, killing perhaps half of the population. Yet there is remarkably little information ab

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Despite the deadliness of the disease, it was possible to recover from plague, and medieval chroniclers mention the possibility – however unlikely – of survival.

What a list of Black Death survivors reveals about the way people recovered from plague

Despite the deadliness of the disease, it was possible to recover from plague, and medieval chroniclers mention the possibility – however unlikely – of survival.

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New article alert (again) 📢 📢 !! This time a piece, written with Alex Brown, in @uk.theconversation.com about recovery from the Black Death. Check it out here: theconversation.com/what-a-list-... #medievalsky #History

New article 📢 written by Jane Whittle and me - about work and the problems of identifying workers in Medieval England. Open access here: doi.org/10.1080/0304... #history #medievalsky

Women's Wage Labour in Rural England, c. 1250-c. 1450: Identifying the Known Unknowns in Manorial Accounts

Rodney Hilton’s observations about women’s work recorded in manorial accounts underpin Tine De Moor and Jan Luiten van Zanden’s influential argument that paid work for women expanded significantly ...

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The Society celebrated its centenary with a major international conference, unveiling new research that reshapes our understanding of the economic past. #EHS100

We’re welcoming applicants for a fully funded history PhD project researching the first 100 years of the UK's Public Record Office, ahead of its bicentenary in 2038. Find out more and apply here by Friday 8 May: phd.leeds.ac.uk/project/2475... (1/2)

Job: Modern British History and Public History at York. Great opportunity to work with amazing people and live in a beautiful city!

Emilie K. M. Murphy@emiliekmmurphy.bsky.social · 6mo ago

🚨Job klaxon 🚨 Come and be my colleague at York! We're looking for an Associate Lecturer in Modern British History and Public History. Two year post - apply by 19 March. 🗃️ More details here www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DQO971/a...

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Medieval mobility aids

There are clues in the margins of medieval manuscripts to suggest that disabled people in the past made long pilgrimages, and were helped on their journeys by mobility aids remarkably similar to those...

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Dr. Krista A. Milne@kmilne.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Please help spread the word #medievalsky! Funded PhD position on medieval literary and artistic representations of disability as part of a Vidi project I will be leading that is funded by the Dutch Research Council: www.academictransfer.com/nl/jobs/3592...

What can medieval England teach us about modern work-life balance? From sick leave allowances to negotiated time off, Alex Brown & @graceowen.bsky.social from @durhamhistory.bsky.social have found that medieval working life was more structured than many assume. Find out more:👉 bit.ly/3ZC7i1c

Re-upping this splendid Arts & Humanities PhD opportunity, because we really need some good news!

Marianne O'Doherty @marianneodoherty.bsky.social · 7mo ago

AHRC Doctoral Landscape Awards @ Southampton Klaxon! Arts and humanities! Deadline March! Medieval studies proposals welcome! Deets on the webpage: www.southampton.ac.uk/doctoral-col...

Apply for our PhD placement scheme to get involved in extraordinary research at the Library. There are eight available placements exploring a variety of themes including war poetry, 21st-century digital tools, illustrated newspapers and decarbonisation. Find out more: link.bl.uk/PhDPlacements

Are you passionate about wildlife and keen to engage local communities and young people in heathlands as part of our Saving Worcestershire’s Heathlands project? Apply to be our next Project Officer! 🔗 www.worcswildlifetrust.co.uk/jobs/project... #NationalLottery #HeritageFund

For those interested in pursuing a PhD PhD Studentship: Sir Henry Thomas Scholarship for Hispanic Studies University of Birmingham - University of Birmingham, College of Arts and Law www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DQG221/p...

PhD Studentship: Sir Henry Thomas Scholarship for Postgraduate Hispanic Studies at University of Birmingham

jobs.ac.uk now advertising a PhD Studentship: Sir Henry Thomas Scholarship for Postgraduate Hispanic Studies Visit jobs.ac.uk to apply and to browse more PhD opportunities.

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NEW *draft text* from our friends and colleagues @vchgloucester.bsky.social. The parish of Preston near #Cirencester will form part of volume 16 for Gloucestershire. All comments, additional information and corrections greatly appreciated. #Skystorians #LocalHistory

Gloucestershire vol. XVI - Cirencester and District

The research for the accounts of the prehistory of the area, the Abbey of Cirencester, the town and parish of Cirencester, Bagendon, Baunton, Daglingworth and Stratton.

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Very useful online resource: Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, which clears up a lot of confusion when trying to parse personal and familial names, particularly from Latin sources dmnes.org #medievalsky #earlymodern

Job klaxon: Trainee Archivist at Gloucestershire Archives, from LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43...

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Another in my series of images from medieval manuscripts #SomethingBeautiful #MedievalSky