Dr Nick Thomas
@drnickthomas.bsky.social
Historian. Associate Professor at The University of Nottingham. Cat servant, photographer, model builder, cyclist, hat wearer, fountain pen admirer, wristwatch watcher, book hoarder. Views my own.
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Not a drill - there's a Britain-focused lectureship (FT, permanent) available.
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPQ588/l...
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPQ588/l...
Lecturer in British and Comparative Politics at UCL
An academic position as a Lecturer in British and Comparative Politics is being advertised on jobs.ac.uk. Click now to find more details and explore additional academic job opportunities.
www.jobs.ac.uk
November 28, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Not a drill - there's a Britain-focused lectureship (FT, permanent) available.
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPQ588/l...
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPQ588/l...
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Hear the official announcement on the BBC that D-Day had begun, the first dispatches from the Normandy beaches, and insider accounts of what was happening behind the scenes on 6th June 1944.
How the BBC reported D-Day:
How the BBC reported D-Day:
D-Day
On 6 June 1944, it was from the BBC that the world learned that D-Day was finally happening.
www.bbc.com
June 6, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Hear the official announcement on the BBC that D-Day had begun, the first dispatches from the Normandy beaches, and insider accounts of what was happening behind the scenes on 6th June 1944.
How the BBC reported D-Day:
How the BBC reported D-Day:
Updating the fountain pen ink library. What a pleasure
June 6, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Updating the fountain pen ink library. What a pleasure
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A useful analysis of rights in more than challenging times:
What the Employment Rights Bill means for higher education
As Labour’s landmark employment legislation nears the end of its parliamentary journey, legal experts Alex Russell and Siân Jackson offer their assessment of the implications
wonkhe.com
June 5, 2025 at 6:10 AM
A useful analysis of rights in more than challenging times:
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From next year, the AHRC will fund vastly fewer student-initiated PhDs, focusing more of its reduced funding on specific challenges. Critics say this will undo a decade of improvements in PhD supervision and limit opportunities to exercise intellectual autonomy. @jgro-the.bsky.social reports #PhDs
Will funding cuts devalue arts and humanities PhDs in the UK?
From next year, the AHRC will fund vastly fewer student-initiated PhDs, focusing more of its reduced funding on specific challenges. Critics say this will undo a decade of improvements in PhD supervis...
www.timeshighereducation.com
May 15, 2025 at 7:34 AM
From next year, the AHRC will fund vastly fewer student-initiated PhDs, focusing more of its reduced funding on specific challenges. Critics say this will undo a decade of improvements in PhD supervision and limit opportunities to exercise intellectual autonomy. @jgro-the.bsky.social reports #PhDs
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Applications now invited for the Society's Masters' Scholarships 2025-26 bit.ly/4bJs8je
Scholarships support history students, from groups currently underrepresented in academic history, to undertake a Masters' degree at a UK university. Closing date for Stage 1 applications: 6 June #Skystorians
Scholarships support history students, from groups currently underrepresented in academic history, to undertake a Masters' degree at a UK university. Closing date for Stage 1 applications: 6 June #Skystorians
May 1, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Applications now invited for the Society's Masters' Scholarships 2025-26 bit.ly/4bJs8je
Scholarships support history students, from groups currently underrepresented in academic history, to undertake a Masters' degree at a UK university. Closing date for Stage 1 applications: 6 June #Skystorians
Scholarships support history students, from groups currently underrepresented in academic history, to undertake a Masters' degree at a UK university. Closing date for Stage 1 applications: 6 June #Skystorians
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📣 Amazing PhD opportunity with Dr Hannah Young at the University of Greenwich:
‘De-colonising Maritime Greenwich: Confronting histories and legacies of empire, c. 1694-2025.’
Fully-funded!! Spread the word to prospective applicants!
#PhD #postgraduate
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‘De-colonising Maritime Greenwich: Confronting histories and legacies of empire, c. 1694-2025.’
Fully-funded!! Spread the word to prospective applicants!
#PhD #postgraduate
www.gre.ac.uk/__data/asset...
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April 28, 2025 at 12:28 PM
📣 Amazing PhD opportunity with Dr Hannah Young at the University of Greenwich:
‘De-colonising Maritime Greenwich: Confronting histories and legacies of empire, c. 1694-2025.’
Fully-funded!! Spread the word to prospective applicants!
#PhD #postgraduate
www.gre.ac.uk/__data/asset...
‘De-colonising Maritime Greenwich: Confronting histories and legacies of empire, c. 1694-2025.’
Fully-funded!! Spread the word to prospective applicants!
#PhD #postgraduate
www.gre.ac.uk/__data/asset...
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From homework to housework, how British attitudes have changed since the 1930s
From homework to housework, how British attitudes have changed since the 1930s
Study shows women today are happier being women – but getting up to go to work remains as punishing as ever
The mundane tasks of everyday life, such as homework after school and household chores at the weekend, may not have changed in the past 80 years, but societal attitudes towards them could not be more different.
A study by the Policy Institute at King’s College London (KCL), comparing public attitudes now and in the 1930s and 40s, reveals how significantly views on everyday life in Britain have shifted over the decades. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
April 18, 2025 at 4:28 AM
From homework to housework, how British attitudes have changed since the 1930s
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Thanks to my department for combining my and my colleague's Leverhulme Trust teaching buy out into an almost full time (0.9) 1 year post 👇
- Application deadline 16th April
#EarlyModern 🗃️
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www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DML369/l...
- Application deadline 16th April
#EarlyModern 🗃️
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www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DML369/l...
Lecturer in Early Modern History (Education and Scholarship) at University of Exeter
Looking for a new job opportunity in academia? Check out this job opening for a Lecturer in Early Modern History (Education and Scholarship) on jobs.ac.uk!
www.jobs.ac.uk
April 3, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Thanks to my department for combining my and my colleague's Leverhulme Trust teaching buy out into an almost full time (0.9) 1 year post 👇
- Application deadline 16th April
#EarlyModern 🗃️
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www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DML369/l...
- Application deadline 16th April
#EarlyModern 🗃️
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www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DML369/l...
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Thinking about applying for one of our MA courses?
Don't miss out on funding – the Peltz and American Friends of the Warburg fellowships close on 25 April!
Find out more: warburg.sas.ac.uk/studying/fun...
#ArtHistory #CulturalHistory
Don't miss out on funding – the Peltz and American Friends of the Warburg fellowships close on 25 April!
Find out more: warburg.sas.ac.uk/studying/fun...
#ArtHistory #CulturalHistory
MA Funding
The Warburg Institute has a range of full fee MA bursaries available to both home/EU and international students.
warburg.sas.ac.uk
April 3, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Thinking about applying for one of our MA courses?
Don't miss out on funding – the Peltz and American Friends of the Warburg fellowships close on 25 April!
Find out more: warburg.sas.ac.uk/studying/fun...
#ArtHistory #CulturalHistory
Don't miss out on funding – the Peltz and American Friends of the Warburg fellowships close on 25 April!
Find out more: warburg.sas.ac.uk/studying/fun...
#ArtHistory #CulturalHistory
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Lecturer in Early Modern History (Education and Scholarship)
University of Exeter - Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS) #skystorians 🗃️www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DML369/l...
University of Exeter - Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS) #skystorians 🗃️www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DML369/l...
Lecturer in Early Modern History (Education and Scholarship) at University of Exeter
Recruiting now: Lecturer in Early Modern History (Education and Scholarship) on jobs.ac.uk. Click for details and explore more academic job opportunities on the top job board
www.jobs.ac.uk
March 27, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Lecturer in Early Modern History (Education and Scholarship)
University of Exeter - Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS) #skystorians 🗃️www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DML369/l...
University of Exeter - Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS) #skystorians 🗃️www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DML369/l...
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Lecturer/Associate Professor in Art and Material Cultures of Britain, c.1650-1900: a permanent post in UCL's History of Art Department. Includes British art and material culture in its global and colonial contexts. Standard teaching & research contract. 22 April.
www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...
www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...
March 20, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Lecturer/Associate Professor in Art and Material Cultures of Britain, c.1650-1900: a permanent post in UCL's History of Art Department. Includes British art and material culture in its global and colonial contexts. Standard teaching & research contract. 22 April.
www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...
www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...
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Collections Researcher (Transatlantic Slavery)- The National Archives - Research, Grants and Academic Engagement #skystorians 🗃️www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMF251/c...
Collections Researcher (Transatlantic Slavery) at The National Archives
Start your UK & international job search for academic jobs, research jobs, science jobs and managerial jobs in leading universities and top...
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March 12, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Collections Researcher (Transatlantic Slavery)- The National Archives - Research, Grants and Academic Engagement #skystorians 🗃️www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMF251/c...
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Today we launch a new funding programme: Scouloudi Public History Grants bit.ly/4bF4zJK
Grants will support collaborative projects between historians in Higher Education and those in the galleries, libraries, archives and museums sectors, as well as community history groups.
#Skystorians 1/2 👇
Grants will support collaborative projects between historians in Higher Education and those in the galleries, libraries, archives and museums sectors, as well as community history groups.
#Skystorians 1/2 👇
March 18, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Today we launch a new funding programme: Scouloudi Public History Grants bit.ly/4bF4zJK
Grants will support collaborative projects between historians in Higher Education and those in the galleries, libraries, archives and museums sectors, as well as community history groups.
#Skystorians 1/2 👇
Grants will support collaborative projects between historians in Higher Education and those in the galleries, libraries, archives and museums sectors, as well as community history groups.
#Skystorians 1/2 👇
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'The role of the Arts and Humanities Research Fellow will be to conduct primary and secondary research on the impact of arts and humanities research on parliamentary scrutiny, culminating in the production of a report for policy audiences, & an academic journal article for the research community.'
Arts and Humanities Research Fellow at House of Commons
Start your UK & international job search for academic jobs, research jobs, science jobs and managerial jobs in leading universities and top...
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March 14, 2025 at 2:54 PM
'The role of the Arts and Humanities Research Fellow will be to conduct primary and secondary research on the impact of arts and humanities research on parliamentary scrutiny, culminating in the production of a report for policy audiences, & an academic journal article for the research community.'
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Two UK (home status) bursaries available for V&A's fab MA in the History of Design for 2025-26. Bursaries cover the full £17,000 fee. Under-represented groups supported by the scheme include for example African, Caribbean, Asian backgrounds, refugee status, care-leavers, disability, & low-income.
V&A Foundation Awards - MA History of Design Programme at Victoria and Albert Museum
Start your UK & international job search for academic jobs, research jobs, science jobs and managerial jobs in leading universities and top...
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March 7, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Two UK (home status) bursaries available for V&A's fab MA in the History of Design for 2025-26. Bursaries cover the full £17,000 fee. Under-represented groups supported by the scheme include for example African, Caribbean, Asian backgrounds, refugee status, care-leavers, disability, & low-income.
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LSE Fellow in Twentieth Century History
London School of Economics and Political Science - Department of International History #skystorians 🗃️www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMC554/l...
London School of Economics and Political Science - Department of International History #skystorians 🗃️www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMC554/l...
LSE Fellow in Twentieth Century History at London School of Economics and Political Science
An academic position as a LSE Fellow in Twentieth Century History is being advertised on jobs.ac.uk. Click now to find more details and explore additional academic job opportunities.
www.jobs.ac.uk
March 6, 2025 at 7:08 AM
LSE Fellow in Twentieth Century History
London School of Economics and Political Science - Department of International History #skystorians 🗃️www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMC554/l...
London School of Economics and Political Science - Department of International History #skystorians 🗃️www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMC554/l...
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These are four-year, paid positions and in a great department. PhD students have access to benefits like paid vacation & parental leave. International applicants are very welcome! Please share widely and Tell your best students and recent graduates to apply! www.uu.se/en/about-uu/...
PhD student in the history of science - Uppsala University
PhD student in the history of science, Department of History of Science and Ideas, Uppsala University
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March 4, 2025 at 8:39 PM
These are four-year, paid positions and in a great department. PhD students have access to benefits like paid vacation & parental leave. International applicants are very welcome! Please share widely and Tell your best students and recent graduates to apply! www.uu.se/en/about-uu/...
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Associate Professor in Art and Material Cultures of Britain- UCL - History of Art Department #skystorians 🗃️www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMB507/a...
Associate Professor in Art and Material Cultures of Britain at UCL
Apply now for the Associate Professor in Art and Material Cultures of Britain role on jobs.ac.uk - the leading job board for higher education jobs. View details.
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March 4, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Associate Professor in Art and Material Cultures of Britain- UCL - History of Art Department #skystorians 🗃️www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMB507/a...
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JOB
Assistant Professor in the History of International Political Thought c.1700 to the Present, University of Cambridge
(this is a permanent/tenured position, open to those with a specialism in any period since 1700)
www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/50242/
Assistant Professor in the History of International Political Thought c.1700 to the Present, University of Cambridge
(this is a permanent/tenured position, open to those with a specialism in any period since 1700)
www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/50242/
Assistant Professor in the History of International Political Thought c.1700 to the Present - Job Opportunities - University of Cambridge
Assistant Professor in the History of International Political Thought c.1700 to the Present in the Faculty of History at the University of Cambridge.
www.jobs.cam.ac.uk
February 7, 2025 at 7:52 PM
JOB
Assistant Professor in the History of International Political Thought c.1700 to the Present, University of Cambridge
(this is a permanent/tenured position, open to those with a specialism in any period since 1700)
www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/50242/
Assistant Professor in the History of International Political Thought c.1700 to the Present, University of Cambridge
(this is a permanent/tenured position, open to those with a specialism in any period since 1700)
www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/50242/
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We're recruiting a Research Fellow to work on our Leverhulme Trust funded project using materials in the Mass Observation Archive to study how political understandings develop over the life course.
With @leverhulme.bsky.social and @massobsarchive.bsky.social
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DLP947/r...
With @leverhulme.bsky.social and @massobsarchive.bsky.social
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DLP947/r...
Research Fellow at University of Sussex
Discover an exciting academic career path as a Research Fellow at jobs.ac.uk. Don't miss out on this job opportunity - apply today!
www.jobs.ac.uk
January 29, 2025 at 10:03 AM
We're recruiting a Research Fellow to work on our Leverhulme Trust funded project using materials in the Mass Observation Archive to study how political understandings develop over the life course.
With @leverhulme.bsky.social and @massobsarchive.bsky.social
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DLP947/r...
With @leverhulme.bsky.social and @massobsarchive.bsky.social
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DLP947/r...
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I know how tough it is out there, but we do have a fully funded PhD scholarship available here at CCCU, with a UKRI-linked stipend and great staff to support you. If you want to pursue a PhD in History, Archaeology, or Heritage; consider applying. We're a friendly bunch and Canterbury is lovely. 🗃️
History PhD scholarship
Find out about a PhD scholarship in History with Canterbury Christ Church University, Kent.
www.canterbury.ac.uk
January 29, 2025 at 9:29 AM
I know how tough it is out there, but we do have a fully funded PhD scholarship available here at CCCU, with a UKRI-linked stipend and great staff to support you. If you want to pursue a PhD in History, Archaeology, or Heritage; consider applying. We're a friendly bunch and Canterbury is lovely. 🗃️
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For those who like to chat about fountain pens, fountain pen ink, and stationery, I have a Fountain Pen People Starter Pack in my profile. If you wish to be added to that list, let me know! go.bsky.app/8xxD8zY
January 19, 2025 at 2:30 PM
For those who like to chat about fountain pens, fountain pen ink, and stationery, I have a Fountain Pen People Starter Pack in my profile. If you wish to be added to that list, let me know! go.bsky.app/8xxD8zY
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NEW TRAINING SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT: Join us in March to learn more about how to research place-based religious histories beyond the parish church. Everyone is welcome for this free training. www.history.ac.uk/events/resea...
January 16, 2025 at 12:59 PM
NEW TRAINING SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT: Join us in March to learn more about how to research place-based religious histories beyond the parish church. Everyone is welcome for this free training. www.history.ac.uk/events/resea...