Clare Lees
@clarelees.bsky.social
Director of the Institute of English Studies, School of Advanced Study, University of London. Medievalist. Feminist. Poetry now and in the last 1000 or so years. Arts. Practice. All kinds of books and their histories.
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Next Tuesday the Medieval Manuscripts Seminar is online. Kate Gerry will be sharing her work on the Guthlac Roll. Book 👇 ies.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
October 14, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Next Tuesday the Medieval Manuscripts Seminar is online. Kate Gerry will be sharing her work on the Guthlac Roll. Book 👇 ies.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
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We are delighted to host a major international symposium occasioned by the publication of 'Literature and Learning: A History of English Studies in Britain' by Stefan Collini
⏰Thurs 30 Oct 2025, 2-7pm
📍Senate House, London
The event is free to attend
BOOK NOW ⤵️
ies.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
⏰Thurs 30 Oct 2025, 2-7pm
📍Senate House, London
The event is free to attend
BOOK NOW ⤵️
ies.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
The History of English Studies in Britain: a Symposium
ies.sas.ac.uk
October 15, 2025 at 1:38 PM
We are delighted to host a major international symposium occasioned by the publication of 'Literature and Learning: A History of English Studies in Britain' by Stefan Collini
⏰Thurs 30 Oct 2025, 2-7pm
📍Senate House, London
The event is free to attend
BOOK NOW ⤵️
ies.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
⏰Thurs 30 Oct 2025, 2-7pm
📍Senate House, London
The event is free to attend
BOOK NOW ⤵️
ies.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
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We're thrilled to introduce our new IES Winter School in collaboration with LIPS and LRBS!
Choose from one of our four short courses and secure your spot now
Book here: buff.ly/ul7DsUz
#shortcourse #rarebooks #palaeography
Choose from one of our four short courses and secure your spot now
Book here: buff.ly/ul7DsUz
#shortcourse #rarebooks #palaeography
October 16, 2025 at 11:55 AM
We're thrilled to introduce our new IES Winter School in collaboration with LIPS and LRBS!
Choose from one of our four short courses and secure your spot now
Book here: buff.ly/ul7DsUz
#shortcourse #rarebooks #palaeography
Choose from one of our four short courses and secure your spot now
Book here: buff.ly/ul7DsUz
#shortcourse #rarebooks #palaeography
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Join us in February 2026 for our acclaimed Latin Palaeography short courses led by Dr. Marigold Norbye.
Discover more and register here:
buff.ly/pBrdHHY
#Latin #Palaeography
Discover more and register here:
buff.ly/pBrdHHY
#Latin #Palaeography
October 17, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Join us in February 2026 for our acclaimed Latin Palaeography short courses led by Dr. Marigold Norbye.
Discover more and register here:
buff.ly/pBrdHHY
#Latin #Palaeography
Discover more and register here:
buff.ly/pBrdHHY
#Latin #Palaeography
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Interested in Greek Palaeography?
Join our LIPS Online Short Course with Dr. Laura Franco on the 4th-6th February 2026, from 14:00 - 17:00!
Sign up here: buff.ly/CcGO6QT
Join our LIPS Online Short Course with Dr. Laura Franco on the 4th-6th February 2026, from 14:00 - 17:00!
Sign up here: buff.ly/CcGO6QT
October 20, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Interested in Greek Palaeography?
Join our LIPS Online Short Course with Dr. Laura Franco on the 4th-6th February 2026, from 14:00 - 17:00!
Sign up here: buff.ly/CcGO6QT
Join our LIPS Online Short Course with Dr. Laura Franco on the 4th-6th February 2026, from 14:00 - 17:00!
Sign up here: buff.ly/CcGO6QT
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Brilliant and inspiring exhibition co-curated by Cynthia Johnston @ies-sas.bsky.social and @blackburnmuseum.bsky.social
New exhibition explores history of decorative borders: from medieval manuscripts to William Morris
theconversation.com/new-exhibiti...
theconversation.com/new-exhibiti...
New exhibition explores history of decorative borders: from medieval manuscripts to William Morris
The new show at Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery covers the late medieval age to the Arts and Crafts Movement.
theconversation.com
September 16, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Brilliant and inspiring exhibition co-curated by Cynthia Johnston @ies-sas.bsky.social and @blackburnmuseum.bsky.social
New exhibition explores history of decorative borders: from medieval manuscripts to William Morris
theconversation.com/new-exhibiti...
theconversation.com/new-exhibiti...
New exhibition explores history of decorative borders: from medieval manuscripts to William Morris
The new show at Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery covers the late medieval age to the Arts and Crafts Movement.
theconversation.com
September 16, 2025 at 5:30 AM
New exhibition explores history of decorative borders: from medieval manuscripts to William Morris
theconversation.com/new-exhibiti...
theconversation.com/new-exhibiti...
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Good job if you care about the arts and humanities.
Executive Director for Portfolios, Partnerships and Engagement at the Arts and Humanities Research Council - £91k-£99k
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Executive Director for Portfolios, Partnerships and Engagement at the Arts and Humanities Research Council - £91k-£99k
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Executive Director for Portfolios, Partnerships and Engagement
Salary: £91,943 - £99,000 | UKRI Band X | Closing Date: 5th October 2025
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September 8, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Good job if you care about the arts and humanities.
Executive Director for Portfolios, Partnerships and Engagement at the Arts and Humanities Research Council - £91k-£99k
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Executive Director for Portfolios, Partnerships and Engagement at the Arts and Humanities Research Council - £91k-£99k
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The Institute of Museum and Library Services has published the results of its 2023 Public Libraries Survey
IMLS Releases 2023 Public Libraries Survey Data
The Institute of Museum and Library Services’ national survey collects information about when, where, and how public libraries are changing to meet the needs of Americans.
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September 8, 2025 at 8:15 PM
The Institute of Museum and Library Services has published the results of its 2023 Public Libraries Survey
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Sub-panel membership for criteria setting phase of REF2029 to be announced later today. PCE pilot report publication delayed to 'by the end of October'. Overall, changes to be announced by end December and 'Every opportunity will be taken to simplify, streamline and reduce burden on the sector.'
Pause to REF 2029 criteria setting and publication of final guidance – REF 2029
2029.ref.ac.uk
September 4, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Sub-panel membership for criteria setting phase of REF2029 to be announced later today. PCE pilot report publication delayed to 'by the end of October'. Overall, changes to be announced by end December and 'Every opportunity will be taken to simplify, streamline and reduce burden on the sector.'
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Extract from #REF2029 Commitment to diversity and inclusion in REF panels
“we…actively encourage and support applications to REF panels from individuals across … career stages …”
Law panel is (currently) 100% Professors and B&M is 96.67% (which rather makes sense but for the statement above)
“we…actively encourage and support applications to REF panels from individuals across … career stages …”
Law panel is (currently) 100% Professors and B&M is 96.67% (which rather makes sense but for the statement above)
September 4, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Extract from #REF2029 Commitment to diversity and inclusion in REF panels
“we…actively encourage and support applications to REF panels from individuals across … career stages …”
Law panel is (currently) 100% Professors and B&M is 96.67% (which rather makes sense but for the statement above)
“we…actively encourage and support applications to REF panels from individuals across … career stages …”
Law panel is (currently) 100% Professors and B&M is 96.67% (which rather makes sense but for the statement above)
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Our CEO Anthony Cond, the Chair of LUP's Board of Directors Professor Georgina Endfield FBA, and the Chair of LUP's Editorial Advisory Board Professor Claire Taylor have all been appointed to #REF2029 panels.
Find out more about @ref2029.bsky.social: 2029.ref.ac.uk/news/expert-...
Find out more about @ref2029.bsky.social: 2029.ref.ac.uk/news/expert-...
Expert panels appointed for REF 2029 – REF 2029
2029.ref.ac.uk
September 4, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Our CEO Anthony Cond, the Chair of LUP's Board of Directors Professor Georgina Endfield FBA, and the Chair of LUP's Editorial Advisory Board Professor Claire Taylor have all been appointed to #REF2029 panels.
Find out more about @ref2029.bsky.social: 2029.ref.ac.uk/news/expert-...
Find out more about @ref2029.bsky.social: 2029.ref.ac.uk/news/expert-...
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'If a conclusion is reached that it is not feasible to carry the sector toward a new REF in time for 2029 there only seems to be one route forward which is to return to a system more like 2021.' A good analysis of many of the woes of REF2029.
The disagreements on REF cannot go on forever – it may be time for a compromise
The debates on REF risk becoming a fatal distraction for the whole exercise. James Coe plots a path forward
wonkhe.com
July 21, 2025 at 6:21 AM
'If a conclusion is reached that it is not feasible to carry the sector toward a new REF in time for 2029 there only seems to be one route forward which is to return to a system more like 2021.' A good analysis of many of the woes of REF2029.
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And the criteria-setting Sub-panel membership for REF2029 is now up. All the best to them and to the later additions to the SPs: it's exhausting but also stimulating and vital work. 2029.ref.ac.uk/news/
September 4, 2025 at 12:25 PM
And the criteria-setting Sub-panel membership for REF2029 is now up. All the best to them and to the later additions to the SPs: it's exhausting but also stimulating and vital work. 2029.ref.ac.uk/news/
Delighted to see this! @ies-sas.bsky.social is lucky that Natasha is currently a Fellow. Plus I’m an Elstob fan too.
I could not be more proud that my article on Elizabeth Elstob, precarity, scholarship, teaching, women's time, and having toast for dinner has now been published in this special issue on 'Precarity.' This one was personal and meant a lot to me.
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March 19, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Delighted to see this! @ies-sas.bsky.social is lucky that Natasha is currently a Fellow. Plus I’m an Elstob fan too.
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I could not be more proud that my article on Elizabeth Elstob, precarity, scholarship, teaching, women's time, and having toast for dinner has now been published in this special issue on 'Precarity.' This one was personal and meant a lot to me.
academic.oup.com/english/arti...
academic.oup.com/english/arti...
March 19, 2025 at 1:24 PM
I could not be more proud that my article on Elizabeth Elstob, precarity, scholarship, teaching, women's time, and having toast for dinner has now been published in this special issue on 'Precarity.' This one was personal and meant a lot to me.
academic.oup.com/english/arti...
academic.oup.com/english/arti...
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Really important message for HEIs: a 40-60 days commitment for MPD subjects (arts & humanities) 2026-9 is unrealistic. Helpfully, Research England are keeping this under review, waiting on data on submission shape. @englishassociation.bsky.social @ies-sas.bsky.social @univeng.bsky.social
A key message is be aware of the very heavy workloads and time-commitment involved in being a panellist.
We do not consider REF's current guidance of a '40-60 days' commitment between 2026 & 2029 accurate for History and other Panel D subjects, based on the experience of members for REF2021, 3/4 👇
We do not consider REF's current guidance of a '40-60 days' commitment between 2026 & 2029 accurate for History and other Panel D subjects, based on the experience of members for REF2021, 3/4 👇
March 19, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Really important message for HEIs: a 40-60 days commitment for MPD subjects (arts & humanities) 2026-9 is unrealistic. Helpfully, Research England are keeping this under review, waiting on data on submission shape. @englishassociation.bsky.social @ies-sas.bsky.social @univeng.bsky.social
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'UK research council leaders are bracing for cuts to quality-related (QR) research funding of up to £100 million a year ahead of next week’s Spring Statement – a move likely to lead to a fresh round of redundancies at UK universities.' 1/3
Job fears grow as Research England models £100 million QR cut
Loss of almost 8 per cent of mainstream quality-related funding feared amid concerns that Spring Statement will deepen sector funding crisis
www.timeshighereducation.com
March 19, 2025 at 7:13 AM
'UK research council leaders are bracing for cuts to quality-related (QR) research funding of up to £100 million a year ahead of next week’s Spring Statement – a move likely to lead to a fresh round of redundancies at UK universities.' 1/3
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Book now for Spineless Wonders at Aberystwyth School of Art in March!
14 Mar: Conversing, traversing, translating the collection
& Off The Shelf–Performing The Collection
15 Mar: Workshop, creative writing and making
@senatehouselib.bsky.social
@ies-sas.bsky.social
Free, book via 🔗
bit.ly/sa_soa
14 Mar: Conversing, traversing, translating the collection
& Off The Shelf–Performing The Collection
15 Mar: Workshop, creative writing and making
@senatehouselib.bsky.social
@ies-sas.bsky.social
Free, book via 🔗
bit.ly/sa_soa
Spineless Wonders at Aberystwyth School of Art
Spineless Wonders Exhibition of Small Press Publications, Words and Images: Re:Collection: Out of the Collection: School of Art, (SOA) Aberystwyth University, also runs 10 March–6 May 2025 (check Abe...
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February 17, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Book now for Spineless Wonders at Aberystwyth School of Art in March!
14 Mar: Conversing, traversing, translating the collection
& Off The Shelf–Performing The Collection
15 Mar: Workshop, creative writing and making
@senatehouselib.bsky.social
@ies-sas.bsky.social
Free, book via 🔗
bit.ly/sa_soa
14 Mar: Conversing, traversing, translating the collection
& Off The Shelf–Performing The Collection
15 Mar: Workshop, creative writing and making
@senatehouselib.bsky.social
@ies-sas.bsky.social
Free, book via 🔗
bit.ly/sa_soa
Looking forward to this great collaborative event @ies-sas.bsky.social
Book now for Spineless Wonders at Aberystwyth School of Art in March!
14 Mar: Conversing, traversing, translating the collection
& Off The Shelf–Performing The Collection
15 Mar: Workshop, creative writing and making
@senatehouselib.bsky.social
@ies-sas.bsky.social
Free, book via 🔗
bit.ly/sa_soa
14 Mar: Conversing, traversing, translating the collection
& Off The Shelf–Performing The Collection
15 Mar: Workshop, creative writing and making
@senatehouselib.bsky.social
@ies-sas.bsky.social
Free, book via 🔗
bit.ly/sa_soa
Spineless Wonders at Aberystwyth School of Art
Spineless Wonders Exhibition of Small Press Publications, Words and Images: Re:Collection: Out of the Collection: School of Art, (SOA) Aberystwyth University, also runs 10 March–6 May 2025 (check Abe...
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February 28, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Looking forward to this great collaborative event @ies-sas.bsky.social
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The BSA Events Committee is proud to support the Winterthur Library's virtual symposium, "Fresh Perspectives on Collecting", organized by @book-historia.bsky.social 💻 📚 Stay tuned for deets on future sessions!
📅 Date: 18 & 19 March 2025
📍 Location: Virtual
👥Link in bio to register
📅 Date: 18 & 19 March 2025
📍 Location: Virtual
👥Link in bio to register
February 21, 2025 at 7:02 PM
The BSA Events Committee is proud to support the Winterthur Library's virtual symposium, "Fresh Perspectives on Collecting", organized by @book-historia.bsky.social 💻 📚 Stay tuned for deets on future sessions!
📅 Date: 18 & 19 March 2025
📍 Location: Virtual
👥Link in bio to register
📅 Date: 18 & 19 March 2025
📍 Location: Virtual
👥Link in bio to register
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Academic freedom is a fundamental pillar of democratic societies & essential for knowledge production & innovation worldwide. The open & collaborative nature of global research strongly depends on the ability of researchers & scientific institutions to operate free from undue political interference
February 21, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Academic freedom is a fundamental pillar of democratic societies & essential for knowledge production & innovation worldwide. The open & collaborative nature of global research strongly depends on the ability of researchers & scientific institutions to operate free from undue political interference
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