‘The idea of living in a neighbourhood…appears virtually to have no connection with any responsibility for its good government in the mind of the average housewife.’[1] The theme of ‘inspire inclusion’ for Women’s History Month is a welcome opportunity to reassess the portrayal of inter-war working-class women who moved to the suburbs. According to many […]
May Hobbs was born in Hoxton, East London in 1938. Like many other working class women, by the 1960s she found work as a nightcleaner in the ever-increasing number of high-rise office blocks in central London. Much of this work was organised through contractors, the offices outsourcing their cleaning requirements to the cheapest company who […]
The theme for International Women’s Day this month is ‘Inspire Inclusion’, and it got me thinking a little bit about how important collaboration is to getting things done, and what evidence I have seen of this during my own research. A significant aspect of this would have to be the first female MPs who won […]
During the spring term, students taking Dr Jacqui Turner’s module, “Rebel Girls” were tasked with making their own digital, or physical, scrapbooks. They were required to select a woman who they viewed as a rebel girl, and compile their research and justifications into an informative and creative piece of work. For this year’s Women’s History […]
Undergraduate Open Days
We typically hold Undergraduate Open Days in June and October each year. These events offer an opportunity to speak to students and lecturers from all our courses, enjoy talks, and find out more about University life.
Master's events
These events typically include live presentations from academic staff on our different master's courses, live chat with staff and students, and lots of other useful digital resources.
