Andrew Seaton
@andrewseaton.bsky.social
Historian and writer | politics, social history, medicine, environment, welfare | Author of 'Our NHS: A History of Britain's Best-Loved Institution' (Yale, 2023) | Hallsworth Fellow, University of Manchester
http://andrew-seaton.com
http://andrew-seaton.com
Insightful analysis of the challenges facing recent graduates told from the perspective of one my former students when I was at UCL (who was brilliant).
Link free to read for first three people:
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Link free to read for first three people:
giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
The great graduate job drought
Economic uncertainty and the arrival of AI have brought a reduction in entry-level roles, with potentially disastrous consequences for young people
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January 22, 2026 at 10:36 AM
Insightful analysis of the challenges facing recent graduates told from the perspective of one my former students when I was at UCL (who was brilliant).
Link free to read for first three people:
giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
Link free to read for first three people:
giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...
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Very excited for the @cshhh.bsky.social upcoming seminar series. #HistMed & #HistSex folks should come along if they can! Keep an eye on the page as we've to come! www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/d...
January 16, 2026 at 10:38 AM
Very excited for the @cshhh.bsky.social upcoming seminar series. #HistMed & #HistSex folks should come along if they can! Keep an eye on the page as we've to come! www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/d...
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Great opportunities for fully-funded PhDs in history of science and/or technology in London, for candidates from anywhere in the world.
The Centre for the History of Science, Technology and Medicine at @kingshistory.bsky.social is inviting applications for prospective students to pursue a PhD in the History of Science and Technology. For more information, click here: tinyurl.com/mw84w7py
FUNDING | KingsCHoSTM
Funding Opportunities within King's CHoSTM
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December 17, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Great opportunities for fully-funded PhDs in history of science and/or technology in London, for candidates from anywhere in the world.
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I am organizing a workshop on “critical mineral histories” in March 2026. If you or someone you know might be interested in participating, please see the following CfP for more information on the concept and how to submit a proposal (by 10 January, if possible). Thanks! www.kth.se/anthropocene...
Workshop: Critical Mineral Histories | KTH
www.kth.se
December 11, 2025 at 3:51 PM
I am organizing a workshop on “critical mineral histories” in March 2026. If you or someone you know might be interested in participating, please see the following CfP for more information on the concept and how to submit a proposal (by 10 January, if possible). Thanks! www.kth.se/anthropocene...
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At @kingschostm.bsky.social we are now accepting applications for the Hans Rausing Studentship in the History of Science & Technology, available in 2 forms:
- 3 year doctoral award
- 1 year Masters funding, followed by a 3 year doctoral award
Full details here: www.kingschostm.com/funding-oppo...
- 3 year doctoral award
- 1 year Masters funding, followed by a 3 year doctoral award
Full details here: www.kingschostm.com/funding-oppo...
FUNDING | KingsCHoSTM
Funding Opportunities within King's CHoSTM
www.kingschostm.com
December 9, 2025 at 3:31 PM
At @kingschostm.bsky.social we are now accepting applications for the Hans Rausing Studentship in the History of Science & Technology, available in 2 forms:
- 3 year doctoral award
- 1 year Masters funding, followed by a 3 year doctoral award
Full details here: www.kingschostm.com/funding-oppo...
- 3 year doctoral award
- 1 year Masters funding, followed by a 3 year doctoral award
Full details here: www.kingschostm.com/funding-oppo...
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🚨 New MBH article alert! This piece was the wonderfully deserving winner of the Tanner Prize last year.
“Roads to Economization: Valuing Life, Limb, and Leisure in the Social Democratic State” by Charles Troup is out now in Modern British History.
👉 doi.org/10.1093/tcbh...
#ModernBritishHistory
“Roads to Economization: Valuing Life, Limb, and Leisure in the Social Democratic State” by Charles Troup is out now in Modern British History.
👉 doi.org/10.1093/tcbh...
#ModernBritishHistory
Roads to Economization: Valuing Life, Limb, and Leisure in the Social Democratic State
Abstract. This article reinterprets contemporary forms of economization in UK government by recovering their emergence in the early nationalized transport
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October 28, 2025 at 10:28 AM
🚨 New MBH article alert! This piece was the wonderfully deserving winner of the Tanner Prize last year.
“Roads to Economization: Valuing Life, Limb, and Leisure in the Social Democratic State” by Charles Troup is out now in Modern British History.
👉 doi.org/10.1093/tcbh...
#ModernBritishHistory
“Roads to Economization: Valuing Life, Limb, and Leisure in the Social Democratic State” by Charles Troup is out now in Modern British History.
👉 doi.org/10.1093/tcbh...
#ModernBritishHistory
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Graduate of the American Studies programme that the University of Nottingham wishes to close wins 2025 Wolfson History Prize for Survivors: The Lost Stories of the Last Captives of the Atlantic Slave Trade.
History, it's a long game. Divest in haste, repent for the longue durée.
History, it's a long game. Divest in haste, repent for the longue durée.
The Wolfson History Prize - Celebrating Outstanding History
The Wolfson History Prize is awarded annually to promote and recognise outstanding history written for a general audience.
www.wolfsonhistoryprize.org.uk
December 3, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Graduate of the American Studies programme that the University of Nottingham wishes to close wins 2025 Wolfson History Prize for Survivors: The Lost Stories of the Last Captives of the Atlantic Slave Trade.
History, it's a long game. Divest in haste, repent for the longue durée.
History, it's a long game. Divest in haste, repent for the longue durée.
Reposted by Andrew Seaton
This evening, the winner of the #WolfsonHistoryPrize 2025 will be announced live!
Join us in celebrating outstanding history. We will be posting live from the winner ceremony, so make sure you're following @wolfsonhistory.bsky.social and #WolfsonHistoryPrize for live updates throughout the night.
Join us in celebrating outstanding history. We will be posting live from the winner ceremony, so make sure you're following @wolfsonhistory.bsky.social and #WolfsonHistoryPrize for live updates throughout the night.
December 2, 2025 at 9:20 AM
This evening, the winner of the #WolfsonHistoryPrize 2025 will be announced live!
Join us in celebrating outstanding history. We will be posting live from the winner ceremony, so make sure you're following @wolfsonhistory.bsky.social and #WolfsonHistoryPrize for live updates throughout the night.
Join us in celebrating outstanding history. We will be posting live from the winner ceremony, so make sure you're following @wolfsonhistory.bsky.social and #WolfsonHistoryPrize for live updates throughout the night.
I've had friends' mums message me, so to confirm, it was me on the telly yesterday.
I was the historian for two episodes of this fun new show on the BBC which tells a social history of Britain through buildings that no longer exist. All episodes on iPlayer:
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
I was the historian for two episodes of this fun new show on the BBC which tells a social history of Britain through buildings that no longer exist. All episodes on iPlayer:
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
The Marvellous Miniature Workshop review – like all your Christmasses come at once
In the BBC’s latest reality show, model-makers recreate people’s most poignant places … only teeny weeny. Despite sounding like a total reach, it is endlessly charming and incredibly emotional. Let th...
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December 2, 2025 at 2:24 PM
I've had friends' mums message me, so to confirm, it was me on the telly yesterday.
I was the historian for two episodes of this fun new show on the BBC which tells a social history of Britain through buildings that no longer exist. All episodes on iPlayer:
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
I was the historian for two episodes of this fun new show on the BBC which tells a social history of Britain through buildings that no longer exist. All episodes on iPlayer:
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
I'll be in Oxford this Thursday to give a talk from my recent research (and to check out the new Schwarzman Centre)
Next Thursday come join us for a talk from @andrewseaton.bsky.social about his new research on coal! Comment from @dannydorling.bsky.social .
December 1, 2025 at 10:24 AM
I'll be in Oxford this Thursday to give a talk from my recent research (and to check out the new Schwarzman Centre)
Thanks to @melinabuns.bsky.social for putting together such a stimulating workshop on extraction last week at Bristol @uobrisceh.bsky.social
Day one of the Extractive Natures/Natures of Extraction workshop, organised by @melinabuns.bsky.social as part of her @britishacademy.bsky.social fellowship here at Bristol @uobrisceh.bsky.social . Great papers that spanned resource extraction from medieval Europe to modern day Australia
November 10, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Thanks to @melinabuns.bsky.social for putting together such a stimulating workshop on extraction last week at Bristol @uobrisceh.bsky.social
Yale University Press London (@yalebooks.bsky.social) are having a 50% off sale for the month of November, which is ideal for early Christmas shopping (and enables you to purchase OUR NHS for £5.99 - or 1.61 pence per page):
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Home - Yale University Press London
Welcome to the Yale University Press London home page: explore our books, meet our authors, find out about our publishing mission.
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November 3, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Yale University Press London (@yalebooks.bsky.social) are having a 50% off sale for the month of November, which is ideal for early Christmas shopping (and enables you to purchase OUR NHS for £5.99 - or 1.61 pence per page):
yalebooks.co.uk
yalebooks.co.uk
We have Adrián Lerner and Pollyanna Rhee talking to us about cities and the Anthropocene in 30mins (3pm UK time). Feel free to join us using the sign-up link below!
For the first Anthropocene Histories seminar of 2025-2026, we're talking about 'Cities' with Adrián Lerner (@adrianler.bsky.social) and Pollyanna Rhee (@parhee.bsky.social).
It'll be online on 29th October between 3-5pm GMT.
Open to all, sign up here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/anthropoce...
It'll be online on 29th October between 3-5pm GMT.
Open to all, sign up here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/anthropoce...
Anthropocenes Histories: Cities
This seminar will discuss the topic of 'Cities and the Anthropocene' through research on Latin America and the U.S.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
October 29, 2025 at 2:30 PM
We have Adrián Lerner and Pollyanna Rhee talking to us about cities and the Anthropocene in 30mins (3pm UK time). Feel free to join us using the sign-up link below!
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For the first Anthropocene Histories seminar of 2025-2026, we're talking about 'Cities' with Adrián Lerner (@adrianler.bsky.social) and Pollyanna Rhee (@parhee.bsky.social).
It'll be online on 29th October between 3-5pm GMT.
Open to all, sign up here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/anthropoce...
It'll be online on 29th October between 3-5pm GMT.
Open to all, sign up here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/anthropoce...
Anthropocenes Histories: Cities
This seminar will discuss the topic of 'Cities and the Anthropocene' through research on Latin America and the U.S.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
October 8, 2025 at 10:09 AM
For the first Anthropocene Histories seminar of 2025-2026, we're talking about 'Cities' with Adrián Lerner (@adrianler.bsky.social) and Pollyanna Rhee (@parhee.bsky.social).
It'll be online on 29th October between 3-5pm GMT.
Open to all, sign up here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/anthropoce...
It'll be online on 29th October between 3-5pm GMT.
Open to all, sign up here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/anthropoce...
Thanks to all of the students yesterday on a very wet day at Exeter College. We talked about GCSEs, A Levels, applying to university, and history.
October 21, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Thanks to all of the students yesterday on a very wet day at Exeter College. We talked about GCSEs, A Levels, applying to university, and history.
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We're excited to announce the call for papers for #MBS26, the next Modern British Studies conference, at Birmingham in June 2026. We'll be launching the #MBS Association at this event, to support further regular conferences in Modern British Studies.
www.birmingham.ac.uk/events/moder...
www.birmingham.ac.uk/events/moder...
Modern British Studies Conference 2026 - University of Birmingham
Conference information
www.birmingham.ac.uk
October 16, 2025 at 8:47 PM
We're excited to announce the call for papers for #MBS26, the next Modern British Studies conference, at Birmingham in June 2026. We'll be launching the #MBS Association at this event, to support further regular conferences in Modern British Studies.
www.birmingham.ac.uk/events/moder...
www.birmingham.ac.uk/events/moder...
On Weds 22 Oct, there's an exciting interdisciplinary conversation about 'Planetary Health' at UCL.
I'll be talking (I think) about its antecedents and older traditions like social medicine.
All welcome, through will be primarily aimed at postgrads and ECRs. Sign up a must:
tinyurl.com/5e7s6yby
I'll be talking (I think) about its antecedents and older traditions like social medicine.
All welcome, through will be primarily aimed at postgrads and ECRs. Sign up a must:
tinyurl.com/5e7s6yby
Planetary Health
Interdisciplinary presentations and discussions focusing on the effects of climate change, biodiversity loss and environmental degradation.
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October 16, 2025 at 9:59 AM
On Weds 22 Oct, there's an exciting interdisciplinary conversation about 'Planetary Health' at UCL.
I'll be talking (I think) about its antecedents and older traditions like social medicine.
All welcome, through will be primarily aimed at postgrads and ECRs. Sign up a must:
tinyurl.com/5e7s6yby
I'll be talking (I think) about its antecedents and older traditions like social medicine.
All welcome, through will be primarily aimed at postgrads and ECRs. Sign up a must:
tinyurl.com/5e7s6yby
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Join us for a roundtable on 'The Modern British City' in January at Senate House, London, with Simon Gunn, Erika Hanna, Owen Hatherley, Peter Mandler, Otto Saumarez Smith and Florence Sutcliffe-Braithwaite, followed by wine! www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
Roundtable: 'The Modern British City'
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October 10, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Join us for a roundtable on 'The Modern British City' in January at Senate House, London, with Simon Gunn, Erika Hanna, Owen Hatherley, Peter Mandler, Otto Saumarez Smith and Florence Sutcliffe-Braithwaite, followed by wine! www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
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Friends! I have no idea (yet!) what I'm going to say about cities in the Anthropocene on Oct. 29th! But am very excited to help open UCL's Anthropocene Histories seminar for the year!
(Will probably talk a little about my book: press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/bo...)
(Will probably talk a little about my book: press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/bo...)
October 9, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Friends! I have no idea (yet!) what I'm going to say about cities in the Anthropocene on Oct. 29th! But am very excited to help open UCL's Anthropocene Histories seminar for the year!
(Will probably talk a little about my book: press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/bo...)
(Will probably talk a little about my book: press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/bo...)
I reviewed Chris Locke's new book on GPs and political protest for Social History of Medicine - a valuable take on its history from the late nineteenth century to the start of the NHS.
academic.oup.com/shm/advance-...
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Chris Locke, GPs, Politics and Medical Professional Protest in Britain, 1880–1948
In GPs, Politics and Medical Professional Protest in Britain, 1880–1948, Chris Locke asks, why did GPs become politicized in Britain? Most medical historia
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October 9, 2025 at 9:46 AM
I reviewed Chris Locke's new book on GPs and political protest for Social History of Medicine - a valuable take on its history from the late nineteenth century to the start of the NHS.
academic.oup.com/shm/advance-...
academic.oup.com/shm/advance-...
For the first Anthropocene Histories seminar of 2025-2026, we're talking about 'Cities' with Adrián Lerner (@adrianler.bsky.social) and Pollyanna Rhee (@parhee.bsky.social).
It'll be online on 29th October between 3-5pm GMT.
Open to all, sign up here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/anthropoce...
It'll be online on 29th October between 3-5pm GMT.
Open to all, sign up here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/anthropoce...
Anthropocenes Histories: Cities
This seminar will discuss the topic of 'Cities and the Anthropocene' through research on Latin America and the U.S.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
October 8, 2025 at 10:09 AM
For the first Anthropocene Histories seminar of 2025-2026, we're talking about 'Cities' with Adrián Lerner (@adrianler.bsky.social) and Pollyanna Rhee (@parhee.bsky.social).
It'll be online on 29th October between 3-5pm GMT.
Open to all, sign up here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/anthropoce...
It'll be online on 29th October between 3-5pm GMT.
Open to all, sign up here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/anthropoce...
Congrats to this year's Wolfson History Prize nominees
We're excited to reveal the #WolfsonHistoryPrize 2025 shortlist, celebrating the finest historical non-fiction works from the past year.
Congratulations to all the shortlisted authors! 👏📚
www.wolfsonhistoryprize.org.uk/2025-wolfson...
Congratulations to all the shortlisted authors! 👏📚
www.wolfsonhistoryprize.org.uk/2025-wolfson...
September 30, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Congrats to this year's Wolfson History Prize nominees
I'm looking forward to presenting some new work at the Oxford TORCH Enviro Humanities Research Hub on 4 December and discussing it with Danny Dorling. My talk will feature state planners, population anxieties, and photographs of smiling men in wheat fields
Happy to announce our fall programme! Pleased to be hosting @brdemuth.bsky.social for our annual flagship lecture on Nov 6. We'll also welcome @andrewseaton.bsky.social and @dannydorling.bsky.social on Dec 4 for a discussion of Andrew's new work on coal. For more info, see the web link in our bio.
September 23, 2025 at 3:22 PM
I'm looking forward to presenting some new work at the Oxford TORCH Enviro Humanities Research Hub on 4 December and discussing it with Danny Dorling. My talk will feature state planners, population anxieties, and photographs of smiling men in wheat fields
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This is a huge blow to critical, independent research on the BBC. If you care about maintaining access to the archive of a major cultural institution, please read and sign.
Calling historians and researchers. The BBC Written Archives Centre has changed its access rules without consultation. This means an end to proper independent research into the BBC's rich history. 178 have already signed the open letter. Please join the campaign:
tinyurl.com/bbcwaccampaign
tinyurl.com/bbcwaccampaign
Open letter BBC Written Archives - August 2025
Join the campaign to protect the future of independent research at the BBC Written Archives Centre The following text is an open letter expressing the concern of historians and researchers about chan...
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August 18, 2025 at 1:14 PM
This is a huge blow to critical, independent research on the BBC. If you care about maintaining access to the archive of a major cultural institution, please read and sign.