University historian appointed to governmental advisory body
A leading authority on the history of the welfare state is to join an advisory body for the Department for...
Andrew Merrington
Prestigious fellowship funds research into good speech in Christianity
The nature of ‘good’ speech and how today’s debates around freedom of speech and abusive public discourse are influenced by...
University to work with global partners on unique translation project
One of the world’s most historically important texts is to be translated, analysed and made widely available thanks to a...
The Great South West becomes the UK’s fastest-growing creative powerhouse
University leaders have unveiled a new report revealing how the South West is now the fastest-growing region in the UK...
Discovery of rare medieval music brings sounds of monks back to Devon abbey for first time in 500 years
For the first time in nearly five centuries, Buckland Abbey in Devon will resonate once more with the sacred sounds...
Researcher set to complete epic cycle odyssey across England’s farming heartlands
A researcher who has cycled more than 2,000 miles for her PhD on visions for the future of farming is...
Research project investigating material culture and historic wills inspires night of history and music
Tudor, Stuart and Georgian era wills were the inspiration for a packed public event this week that fused history and...
New book reveals the historical inspirations for cinemas, streaming services and reality TV
The historical forerunners of IMAX, Netflix, and the PowerPoint presentation can be traced back to the 19th and early 20th...
First-of-its-kind archaeological laboratory helps the National Trust to restore rare book
A rare and ornate book dating back to the 1600s has been restored and returned to public exhibition with the...