Dr Jesús Sanjurjo

Image of RHS blog with opening text: Generative AI, History and Historians, a reading guide. There are few bigger, and more pressing, topics today than the current and future impact of Generative AI. Nowhere is this more evident than in Higher Education. The opportunities and challenges of GenAI are relevant to all those engaged in teaching and research. But each discipline also has distinctive questions and concerns relating to the latest iterations of AI. What, therefore, are the possible implications for the teaching, study, research and communication of history? In this post, we offer a rolling guide to recent articles on GenAI, the humanities and history (last updated September 2025).

These readings and guides have now been added to the Society's rolling bibliography of content relating to 'AI, History and Historians' which is available here: bit.ly/474SOLE 2/2

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Society hosts Edinburgh symposium on AI and history teaching - RHS On 29 September, the Society hosted a symposium to discuss Artificial Intelligence in history teaching in higher education. The event, held at the University of Edinburgh, brought together 25 historia...

Earlier this week, the Society hosted a symposium in Edinburgh bringing together 25 historians and current history students to discuss Artificial Intelligence in history teaching in higher education: bit.ly/3IBe5Dv

We also invited attendees to propose guides of particular use for historians 1/2

Opening section and abstract of RHS blog post: 'The value and provision of history and the humanities: it’s time for a political response': "This week the government’s Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson, announced the return of maintenance grants for students in greatest need. While we welcome recognition of the financial pressures and impediments many student face, it’s clear that this is a policy with nothing for the arts and humanities, including history. However, as Lucy Noakes, President of the Royal Historical Society, explains here, these pressures are equally acute for students in the arts and humanities. Moreover, as a new British Academy report on ‘Cold Spots’ shows, choice—in subjects including history—is being further eroded for many as the provision of higher education contorts to the financial crisis facing UK higher education. If the government is serious about choice, social mobility and access to education it needs to appreciate that provision of many degree subjects is now at considerable risk in a growing number of regions across the UK. For students to have greater choice and access we need the environments in which choices are made to be fair, balanced and accurate. For this we require political leadership to help us address structural failings and false narratives."

This week the Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson, announced the return of maintenance grants for students in greatest need.

In a new blog post, RHS President Lucy Noakes considers the state of access to history and the humanities in UK HE bit.ly/3KP5WMe #Skystorians

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Image of badges with caption: 'I know the value of history', plus text: We warmly welcome applications to join the Fellowship. Fellowship recognises the scholarly contribution of historians working in all sectors of professional history or as independent scholars. Next closing dates: 13 October and 15 December 2025

Fellows of the Society are recognised for their contribution to historical understanding and knowledge.

We welcome invitations to join the Fellowship at any time from historians working in Higher Education and other sectors, as well as independent researchers bit.ly/4iOu51g #Skystorians

Se conjura, y nos conjura, a que, tarde o temprano, se hará justicia.

Nos habla de la importancia de narrar, documentar e informar de forma veraz en estos tiempo de brutalidad desatada, odio e impunidad.

Patricia Simón: “Todo lo que cuestione mis propias convicciones me estimula” La reportera de guerra ha publicado ‘Narrar el abismo’, un libro de reflexiones sobre el periodismo, el poder de los testimonios y el papel del lenguaje

La extraordinaria periodista, y gran amiga, @patriciasimon.bsky.social nos cuentan en su último libro, lo que pasa cuando miras de frente al abismo.

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Many thanks to Karin Friedtich, Jackson Armstrong, and all the other colleagues at Aberdeen for making this event a success.

Images of the Society's forthcoming 2025 lectures: Professor Tim Grady (University of Chester) who will speak on ‘Unravelling the Tapestry of Death: Britain and the Memory of the Two World Wars’ (22 October); Lord Daniel Finkelstein, who will speak on ‘Minor Criminal: The Trial of the Man Who Murdered My Grandmother’ (4 November); Professor Jane Ohlmeyer MRIA, FBA (Trinity College Dublin). Jane’s lecture is entitled ‘Visible | Invisible: Voices of Women in Early Modern Ireland’ (21 November); and Dr Heather Ellis (University of Sheffield) who will speak on ‘Hunger, Health and Hope: A History of School Meals in Britain’ (10 December)

The Society's 2025 events programme continues this autumn with lectures, October-December, by Tim Grady, Daniel Finkelstein, Jane Ohlmeyer and Heather Ellis.

Further details and booking for each of these lectures is now available bit.ly/4mobBGe. Events are public and all are welcome #Skystorians

Society visit to historians at the University of Aberdeen, 17-18 September - RHS On 17-18 September, members of the Society's Council visited historians at the University of Aberdeen: to learn more about the department, and historical studies across the institution; to discuss sha...

Our great thanks to Matthew J. Smith who gave our public lecture yesterday evening at the University of Aberdeen.

Matthew's lecture, which explored new digital histories of Caribbean families and kinship networks, is part of the Society's visit to historians at Aberdeen bit.ly/4miT3aB #Skystorians

Slavery, Big Data, and the Cultures of Caribbean Ancestral Histories Royal Historical Society public lecture at the University of Aberdeen

Day 1 of the visit (Weds 17th) concludes with a guest lecture, at 5.30pm, at the Linklater Rooms, University of Aberdeen, by Prof. Matthew J. Smith (UCL), Director of the Centre for the Legacies of British Slavery.

Places to attend in person are available and all welcome bit.ly/3IjbMVj 2/2

Many thanks to Karin Friedtich, Jackson Armstrong, and all the other colleagues at Aberdeen for making this event a success.

Together with Lucy Noakes, Philip Carter, Olwen Purdue, and Matthew Smith's stellar participation, we discussed the role of the RHS in ‘fostering a positive research culture in the Humanities in troubled times’.

Heading back to Glasgow after two busy days at the University of Aberdeen, where hosted a brilliant @royalhistsoc.org visit to the outstanding historians working here.

Time is running out! ⏳🚨 If you are a Fellow of the @royalhistsoc.org, make sure your voice is heard and VOTE in the Council Elections!

Vacancy: the Society seeks to appoint an Events and Academic Engagement Officer - RHS The Royal Historical Society seeks to appoint an Events and Academic Engagement Officer (0.6 FTE) to join its professional Office based at University College London. The post will help support and dev...

This week we invited applications for a new job at the Society: Events and Academic Engagement Officer (0.6 FTE) bit.ly/3V8q5PC

The post-holder will join our professional Office to help us support history and historians. £36,433 pro rata.

Closing date: Sunday 5 October #Skystorians

Slavery, Big Data, and the Cultures of Caribbean Ancestral Histories Royal Historical Society public lecture at the University of Aberdeen

This Wednesday we are visiting historians at the University of Aberdeen.

The visit includes a public lecture, 5.30pm on 17 Sept,
given by our guest speaker, Matthew J Smith (Director of the Centre for the Legacies of British Slavery, UCL) bit.ly/3IjbMVj. All in the region are v. welcome to attend.

The prospect of removing one of the last physical borders in continental Europe, which separates #Gibraltar and #Spain, known as ‘La Verja’ (the Fence), offers an exceptional opportunity for a bold renewal of Spain(+EU)—UK relations.

Cover of Waterscapes: Reservoirs, Environment and Identity in Modern England and Wales, by Andrew McTominey: next in the RHS New Historical Perspectives book series.

We look forward to publication, on Thursday, of the next in the Society's New Historical Perspectives book series:

'Waterscapes: Reservoirs, Environment and Identity in Modern England and Wales' by Andrew McTominey bit.ly/4lIwoE8

Available free Open Access and paperback print from 28 August 1/2

‘Mars and Britannia: the British Imperial Way of Warfare’: in-person event ‘Mars and Britannia: the British Imperial Way of Warfare’, a Royal Historical Society Lecture with Professor Yasmin Khan, 12 September 2025

Join us, at 6.30pm on Friday 12 September, for our next RHS Lecture: Professor Yasmin Khan on 'Mars and Britannia: the British Imperial Way of Warfare' bit.ly/3Hv2jK8

Booking for in-person and online attendance is now open. All are very welcome #Skystorians

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On industrial policies, KE and HE cooperation, tourism, and culture, there is much more that unites us than divides us. Two labour governments could (and should) make this relationship work for their citizens.

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The prospect of removing one of the last physical borders in continental Europe, which separates #Gibraltar and #Spain, known as ‘La Verja’ (the Fence), offers an exceptional opportunity for a bold renewal of Spain(+EU)—UK relations.

Este próximo mes de septiembre, se viene un nuevo libro.
Escrito a cuatro manos con Lisa Surwillo.

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The @royalhistsoc.org needs a diversity of voices and experiences, and it offers a platform where those voices can be heard and make a difference. Apply now to become a Council Member! blog.royalhistsoc.org/2025/07/23/e...

First draft complete! “Slavery’s Long Goodbye: Capitalism, Nationalism and Christianity in the Age of British Emancipation”. All 140,000 words of it. Rather more than the Press is bargaining on.

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Get in touch if you'd like to discuss the role and how you can apply! 📩 sanjurjo.me

The @royalhistsoc.org needs a diversity of voices and experiences, and it offers a platform where those voices can be heard and make a difference. Apply now to become a Council Member! blog.royalhistsoc.org/2025/07/23/e...