Therapeutic Productions CIC is an initiative led by a team of artists, project managers and social entrepreneurs who have chosen to use their artistic skills to raise awareness of and highlight social issues through film, music and art whilst using the process of creating art to assist those from underrepresented groups. To this end we … Continued
We are delighted to announce that the Social History Society annual Book Prize has reopened and is seeking nominations. The prize is now in its eighth year and is awarded to the best book in Social History. To be eligible for consideration for the prize, the book must: • be at least its author’s second … Continued
The Social History Society is delighted to announce that Professor Naomi Tadmor will become an Honorary Vice President of the Society. At the Annual General Meeting at the Social History Society Conference in July 2025, members voted for Naomi to be awarded this role, in recognition for her outstanding work and contribution to the Society. … Continued
We are delighted to announce the winner of the 2025 Social History Society Pamela Cox Public History Prize. The Pamela Cox Public History Prize recognises activities that enhance public understanding of social and cultural history. It was established as a mark of gratitude to our outgoing chair Professor Pamela Cox, who was tireless in efforts … Continued
We are delighted to announce the results of our 2025 Postgraduate Paper prize. The Postgraduate Paper Prize is awarded to the best conference papers presented at the Social History Society conference; this year, we are pleased to be able to award one overall winner and two Runner Up prizes. We had 18 submissions this year, … Continued
We are pleased to announce the results of the 2025 Committee Election. Lynn Abrams has been elected as our new Chair. Abrams is Professor of Modern History at the University of Glasgow, and has a wide range of research interests, encompassing social housing, child welfare, masculinities, selfhood, and knitted textiles. To find out more, take … Continued
The Social History Society Book Prize rewards the best original works of social and cultural history by established authors. The prize was launched in 2018 and has become a key part of the society’s calendar and conference. Books are nominated by their publisher and judged by an independent panel of judges. The Society … Continued
We are delighted to say that our 2025 SHS Conference was an immense success! This was the first time we have ever hosted a conference in a heritage site: namely, the Black Country Living Museum in Dudley. It made for a fabulously evocative and exciting venue. It’s also safe to say that social historians clearly … Continued
Our Annual General Meeting allows members to review the activities we have undertaken during the year, consider our financial position and have a say in the future direction of the society and our journal. We will also announce the results of our latest committee elections during the meeting. This year’s AGM will take place during … Continued
The Social History Society extends its warm thanks to Professor Phillipp Schofield, outgoing President of the Economic History Society, for his outstanding service as the Economic History Society representative on the Social History Society Committee. Since the foundation of the Social History Society, the two Societies have instituted reciprocal representatives. Phillipp, a long serving member of the … Continued
