Simon Peplow
@simpep.bsky.social
Historian of modern Britain, focusing on race, ethnicity, and migration histories. University of Warwick. Education Officer for History UK. I don't actually wear glasses anymore and look much more tired since having kids, I need a new photo. (he/him)
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Our History UK Pedagogy Forum returns for 2026, beginning with a timely online discussion on narratives around the 'Value' of a history degree (3-4.30pm, Tuesday 24 February 2026)
Please do share, hope to see you there!
#historyeducation #academicsky
historyuk.blogs.lincoln.ac.uk/events/2025-...
Please do share, hope to see you there!
#historyeducation #academicsky
historyuk.blogs.lincoln.ac.uk/events/2025-...
2025-2026 History UK Pedagogy Forum
We are pleased to announce the return of History UK’s Pedagogy Forum. A new series of online discussions about different aspects of teaching and learning will resume in July 2025, with variou…
historyuk.blogs.lincoln.ac.uk
February 6, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Our History UK Pedagogy Forum returns for 2026, beginning with a timely online discussion on narratives around the 'Value' of a history degree (3-4.30pm, Tuesday 24 February 2026)
Please do share, hope to see you there!
#historyeducation #academicsky
historyuk.blogs.lincoln.ac.uk/events/2025-...
Please do share, hope to see you there!
#historyeducation #academicsky
historyuk.blogs.lincoln.ac.uk/events/2025-...
Our History UK Pedagogy Forum returns for 2026, beginning with a timely online discussion on narratives around the 'Value' of a history degree (3-4.30pm, Tuesday 24 February 2026)
Please do share, hope to see you there!
#historyeducation #academicsky
historyuk.blogs.lincoln.ac.uk/events/2025-...
Please do share, hope to see you there!
#historyeducation #academicsky
historyuk.blogs.lincoln.ac.uk/events/2025-...
2025-2026 History UK Pedagogy Forum
We are pleased to announce the return of History UK’s Pedagogy Forum. A new series of online discussions about different aspects of teaching and learning will resume in July 2025, with variou…
historyuk.blogs.lincoln.ac.uk
February 6, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Our History UK Pedagogy Forum returns for 2026, beginning with a timely online discussion on narratives around the 'Value' of a history degree (3-4.30pm, Tuesday 24 February 2026)
Please do share, hope to see you there!
#historyeducation #academicsky
historyuk.blogs.lincoln.ac.uk/events/2025-...
Please do share, hope to see you there!
#historyeducation #academicsky
historyuk.blogs.lincoln.ac.uk/events/2025-...
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Labour's changes to immigration rules, including potentially applying them retroactively, would be some of the most draconian anti-immigration policies in decades. They're the hostile environment on speed.
This is pure cruelty as policy, with absolutely no merit to them
archive.today/2026.02.03-2...
This is pure cruelty as policy, with absolutely no merit to them
archive.today/2026.02.03-2...
February 4, 2026 at 7:15 AM
Labour's changes to immigration rules, including potentially applying them retroactively, would be some of the most draconian anti-immigration policies in decades. They're the hostile environment on speed.
This is pure cruelty as policy, with absolutely no merit to them
archive.today/2026.02.03-2...
This is pure cruelty as policy, with absolutely no merit to them
archive.today/2026.02.03-2...
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Excellent article but stark reminder that for all the perceptions of universities as ivory towers for elites, they are actually vital hubs in towns n cities supporting local businesses and providing key services as well as education….
‘If I think about what this means, I want to cry’: what happens when a city loses its university?
When Essex University’s Southend campus opened, it was a message of hope for a ‘left behind’ UK seaside town. Its closure will be felt far beyond its 800 students, some of whom will not get their degr...
www.theguardian.com
February 4, 2026 at 8:12 AM
Excellent article but stark reminder that for all the perceptions of universities as ivory towers for elites, they are actually vital hubs in towns n cities supporting local businesses and providing key services as well as education….
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Enjoyed this conversation with @simpep.bsky.social and @callingdrjones.bsky.social for History UK - a great opportunity to reflect on my teaching experiences as a PGR and how they have formed my ECR teaching identity
Our 1st History in Practice chat with historians teaching in UKHE was with the wonderful @imogenknox.bsky.social!
Very interesting reflections on opportunities/challenges of teaching & navigating different identities in early-career.
Please share! tinyurl.com/2y7jeuyb
#historyeducation #academicsky
Very interesting reflections on opportunities/challenges of teaching & navigating different identities in early-career.
Please share! tinyurl.com/2y7jeuyb
#historyeducation #academicsky
History in Practice – A Conversation with…
Imogen Knox In our first of an ongoing series of conversations with historians who teach in Higher Education around the UK, we are delighted to be joined on our first outing by Imogen Knox! Imogen …
tinyurl.com
January 16, 2026 at 11:49 AM
Enjoyed this conversation with @simpep.bsky.social and @callingdrjones.bsky.social for History UK - a great opportunity to reflect on my teaching experiences as a PGR and how they have formed my ECR teaching identity
Our 1st History in Practice chat with historians teaching in UKHE was with the wonderful @imogenknox.bsky.social!
Very interesting reflections on opportunities/challenges of teaching & navigating different identities in early-career.
Please share! tinyurl.com/2y7jeuyb
#historyeducation #academicsky
Very interesting reflections on opportunities/challenges of teaching & navigating different identities in early-career.
Please share! tinyurl.com/2y7jeuyb
#historyeducation #academicsky
History in Practice – A Conversation with…
Imogen Knox In our first of an ongoing series of conversations with historians who teach in Higher Education around the UK, we are delighted to be joined on our first outing by Imogen Knox! Imogen …
tinyurl.com
January 16, 2026 at 10:10 AM
Our 1st History in Practice chat with historians teaching in UKHE was with the wonderful @imogenknox.bsky.social!
Very interesting reflections on opportunities/challenges of teaching & navigating different identities in early-career.
Please share! tinyurl.com/2y7jeuyb
#historyeducation #academicsky
Very interesting reflections on opportunities/challenges of teaching & navigating different identities in early-career.
Please share! tinyurl.com/2y7jeuyb
#historyeducation #academicsky
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Kicking off our 2026 schedule with a paper! Join us next Thursday for our seminar: “You are not to allow yourselves to be frightened”: Norman Manley’s Visits to Britain and Transnational Care in Post-war Britain
📍 Online only
📆 Thursday 22nd January, 2026 ⏰ 17:30
🔗 www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
📍 Online only
📆 Thursday 22nd January, 2026 ⏰ 17:30
🔗 www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
January 15, 2026 at 3:50 PM
Kicking off our 2026 schedule with a paper! Join us next Thursday for our seminar: “You are not to allow yourselves to be frightened”: Norman Manley’s Visits to Britain and Transnational Care in Post-war Britain
📍 Online only
📆 Thursday 22nd January, 2026 ⏰ 17:30
🔗 www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
📍 Online only
📆 Thursday 22nd January, 2026 ⏰ 17:30
🔗 www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
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🚨#History #envhist Job Alert: My Department is hiring an Assistant Professor in Environmental History.
🗃️
Come work with us at Warwick. You'll get both excellent colleagues and great students!
See details below... And do not hesitate to spread the word...
👇👇👇
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPK289/a...
🗃️
Come work with us at Warwick. You'll get both excellent colleagues and great students!
See details below... And do not hesitate to spread the word...
👇👇👇
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPK289/a...
Assistant Professor in Environmental History (111009-1125) at University of Warwick
Explore an exciting academic career as a Assistant Professor in Environmental History (111009-1125). Don't miss out on other academic jobs. Click to apply and explore more opportunities.
www.jobs.ac.uk
November 12, 2025 at 12:15 PM
🚨#History #envhist Job Alert: My Department is hiring an Assistant Professor in Environmental History.
🗃️
Come work with us at Warwick. You'll get both excellent colleagues and great students!
See details below... And do not hesitate to spread the word...
👇👇👇
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPK289/a...
🗃️
Come work with us at Warwick. You'll get both excellent colleagues and great students!
See details below... And do not hesitate to spread the word...
👇👇👇
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPK289/a...
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Welcome to Britain, a country so short of dentists that an MP's 87-year-old mum pulled her teeth out with pliers. Also a country with thousands of foreign-qualified dentists who can’t work until they pass an exam so oversubscribed it’s like trying to book Glasto tickets. www.ft.com/content/f4e5...
December 9, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Welcome to Britain, a country so short of dentists that an MP's 87-year-old mum pulled her teeth out with pliers. Also a country with thousands of foreign-qualified dentists who can’t work until they pass an exam so oversubscribed it’s like trying to book Glasto tickets. www.ft.com/content/f4e5...
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If you teach histories of British slavery, don't miss this Thursday's book launch and talk: Teaching Slavery: New Approaches to Britain's Colonial Past, IHR, London 11 December & on Zoom. 5:30pm. Registration details are below and a link to the open access book in post 2/2. This post is 1/2.
Book talk: Teaching Slavery: New Approaches to Britain’s Colonial Past
www.history.ac.uk
December 9, 2025 at 10:27 AM
If you teach histories of British slavery, don't miss this Thursday's book launch and talk: Teaching Slavery: New Approaches to Britain's Colonial Past, IHR, London 11 December & on Zoom. 5:30pm. Registration details are below and a link to the open access book in post 2/2. This post is 1/2.
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I talked to the History Extra pod about the ideas behind MULTICULTURAL BRITAIN and how they relate to today’s grim politics
Listen on Spotify oR wHerEvEr yOu gEt yOur PoDcAsTs
open.spotify.com/episode/4Zey...
Listen on Spotify oR wHerEvEr yOu gEt yOur PoDcAsTs
open.spotify.com/episode/4Zey...
A new history of multicultural Britain
open.spotify.com
November 18, 2025 at 9:08 AM
I talked to the History Extra pod about the ideas behind MULTICULTURAL BRITAIN and how they relate to today’s grim politics
Listen on Spotify oR wHerEvEr yOu gEt yOur PoDcAsTs
open.spotify.com/episode/4Zey...
Listen on Spotify oR wHerEvEr yOu gEt yOur PoDcAsTs
open.spotify.com/episode/4Zey...
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Excited to launch, with @callingdrjones.bsky.social, 'History in Practice' - an informal space to collectively share, reflect, and collaborate on all things related to history teaching in universities
Some excellent pieces to begin with, please do get involved!
www.history-uk.ac.uk/history-in-p...
Some excellent pieces to begin with, please do get involved!
www.history-uk.ac.uk/history-in-p...
History in Practice
‘Doing the Readings’ – Will Pooley ‘Escaping the Lecture: Using game-based learning to engage History students’ – Rebecca Andrew and Sam Chadwick ‘Using Fo…
www.history-uk.ac.uk
November 28, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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I teach computational data science, not history, but I found the examples helpful and extensible to my own class prep and formative assessments.
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for sharing!
Excited to launch, with @callingdrjones.bsky.social, 'History in Practice' - an informal space to collectively share, reflect, and collaborate on all things related to history teaching in universities
Some excellent pieces to begin with, please do get involved!
www.history-uk.ac.uk/history-in-p...
Some excellent pieces to begin with, please do get involved!
www.history-uk.ac.uk/history-in-p...
History in Practice
‘Doing the Readings’ – Will Pooley ‘Escaping the Lecture: Using game-based learning to engage History students’ – Rebecca Andrew and Sam Chadwick ‘Using Fo…
www.history-uk.ac.uk
November 28, 2025 at 3:22 PM
I teach computational data science, not history, but I found the examples helpful and extensible to my own class prep and formative assessments.
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for sharing!
Excited to launch, with @callingdrjones.bsky.social, 'History in Practice' - an informal space to collectively share, reflect, and collaborate on all things related to history teaching in universities
Some excellent pieces to begin with, please do get involved!
www.history-uk.ac.uk/history-in-p...
Some excellent pieces to begin with, please do get involved!
www.history-uk.ac.uk/history-in-p...
History in Practice
‘Doing the Readings’ – Will Pooley ‘Escaping the Lecture: Using game-based learning to engage History students’ – Rebecca Andrew and Sam Chadwick ‘Using Fo…
www.history-uk.ac.uk
November 28, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Excited to launch, with @callingdrjones.bsky.social, 'History in Practice' - an informal space to collectively share, reflect, and collaborate on all things related to history teaching in universities
Some excellent pieces to begin with, please do get involved!
www.history-uk.ac.uk/history-in-p...
Some excellent pieces to begin with, please do get involved!
www.history-uk.ac.uk/history-in-p...
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Really looking forward to taking part in this
History UK event on *Wednesday*! Details and booking information are here: www.tickettailor.com/events/histo... #historyeducation
History UK event on *Wednesday*! Details and booking information are here: www.tickettailor.com/events/histo... #historyeducation
July 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Really looking forward to taking part in this
History UK event on *Wednesday*! Details and booking information are here: www.tickettailor.com/events/histo... #historyeducation
History UK event on *Wednesday*! Details and booking information are here: www.tickettailor.com/events/histo... #historyeducation
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Kicking off our 2025-26 History UK Pedagogy Forum! 📢👇
'Undertaking and Publishing Pedagogical Research'
4-5.30pm, Wednesday 16 July 2025
Online via Teams
Free event – booking required: buytickets.at/historyukped...
Spread the word! More details & other events: www.history-uk.ac.uk/events/2025-...
'Undertaking and Publishing Pedagogical Research'
4-5.30pm, Wednesday 16 July 2025
Online via Teams
Free event – booking required: buytickets.at/historyukped...
Spread the word! More details & other events: www.history-uk.ac.uk/events/2025-...
July 1, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Kicking off our 2025-26 History UK Pedagogy Forum! 📢👇
'Undertaking and Publishing Pedagogical Research'
4-5.30pm, Wednesday 16 July 2025
Online via Teams
Free event – booking required: buytickets.at/historyukped...
Spread the word! More details & other events: www.history-uk.ac.uk/events/2025-...
'Undertaking and Publishing Pedagogical Research'
4-5.30pm, Wednesday 16 July 2025
Online via Teams
Free event – booking required: buytickets.at/historyukped...
Spread the word! More details & other events: www.history-uk.ac.uk/events/2025-...
Kicking off our 2025-26 History UK Pedagogy Forum! 📢👇
'Undertaking and Publishing Pedagogical Research'
4-5.30pm, Wednesday 16 July 2025
Online via Teams
Free event – booking required: buytickets.at/historyukped...
Spread the word! More details & other events: www.history-uk.ac.uk/events/2025-...
'Undertaking and Publishing Pedagogical Research'
4-5.30pm, Wednesday 16 July 2025
Online via Teams
Free event – booking required: buytickets.at/historyukped...
Spread the word! More details & other events: www.history-uk.ac.uk/events/2025-...
July 1, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Kicking off our 2025-26 History UK Pedagogy Forum! 📢👇
'Undertaking and Publishing Pedagogical Research'
4-5.30pm, Wednesday 16 July 2025
Online via Teams
Free event – booking required: buytickets.at/historyukped...
Spread the word! More details & other events: www.history-uk.ac.uk/events/2025-...
'Undertaking and Publishing Pedagogical Research'
4-5.30pm, Wednesday 16 July 2025
Online via Teams
Free event – booking required: buytickets.at/historyukped...
Spread the word! More details & other events: www.history-uk.ac.uk/events/2025-...
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Beyond delighted to announce that I'm now represented by Ciara Finan at Curtis Brown @curtisbrownltd.bsky.social! This is an absolute dream come true for me, and I'm so excited to start working with her!
December 19, 2024 at 5:26 PM
Beyond delighted to announce that I'm now represented by Ciara Finan at Curtis Brown @curtisbrownltd.bsky.social! This is an absolute dream come true for me, and I'm so excited to start working with her!
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I asked this once on the other site and got a good response, so here goes again:
Historians, what is the thing that made you go ‘wait, wut?’ in the archives or in your research?
Historians, what is the thing that made you go ‘wait, wut?’ in the archives or in your research?
December 6, 2024 at 8:51 AM
I asked this once on the other site and got a good response, so here goes again:
Historians, what is the thing that made you go ‘wait, wut?’ in the archives or in your research?
Historians, what is the thing that made you go ‘wait, wut?’ in the archives or in your research?
As one of the folks organising this, please do share with anyone you think would be interested - our focus for this event on 'Teaching in a Time of Crisis' is unfortunately becoming even more relevant with each passing day
A collab with History Lab+, @socialhistsoc.bsky.social and History UK!? 🤩 See below for our #cfp for the conference 'Teaching in a Time of Crisis'!
Deadline is 17th January 2025. We look forward to reading your abstracts!
Deadline is 17th January 2025. We look forward to reading your abstracts!
📣Call for papers!
Conference on 'Teaching in a Time of Crisis'
⏲️29 May 2025
🏢University of Warwick
📜Collab between @ihrhistorylab.bsky.social, History Lab+& History UK exploring history education at a time of crisis
⏰CFP deadline 17 Jan 2025
👉Info here: socialhistory.org.uk/shs_event/te...
Conference on 'Teaching in a Time of Crisis'
⏲️29 May 2025
🏢University of Warwick
📜Collab between @ihrhistorylab.bsky.social, History Lab+& History UK exploring history education at a time of crisis
⏰CFP deadline 17 Jan 2025
👉Info here: socialhistory.org.uk/shs_event/te...
December 3, 2024 at 10:14 PM
As one of the folks organising this, please do share with anyone you think would be interested - our focus for this event on 'Teaching in a Time of Crisis' is unfortunately becoming even more relevant with each passing day
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Another day, another university in crisis. This time it's Canterbury Christ Church, to lose say 400 jobs and over a quarter of posts. The reality of what is happening in UK Higher Education - and even worse, what is about to happen - is crushing. I'm so sorry. www.kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/n...
Uni staff told in video call 400 jobs could go to save £20m
More than a quarter of jobs at a university could be slashed in a bid to save £20 million, KentOnline can reveal.
www.kentonline.co.uk
December 3, 2024 at 6:08 PM
Another day, another university in crisis. This time it's Canterbury Christ Church, to lose say 400 jobs and over a quarter of posts. The reality of what is happening in UK Higher Education - and even worse, what is about to happen - is crushing. I'm so sorry. www.kentonline.co.uk/canterbury/n...
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We've got a couple of cracking online events coming up as part of History UK's pedagogy forum.
27/11: Undertaking and Publishing Pedagogical Research www.history-uk.ac.uk/huk-pedagogy...
3/12: Graduate Teaching Roundtable www.history-uk.ac.uk/history-uk-p...
Follow the links to sign up!
27/11: Undertaking and Publishing Pedagogical Research www.history-uk.ac.uk/huk-pedagogy...
3/12: Graduate Teaching Roundtable www.history-uk.ac.uk/history-uk-p...
Follow the links to sign up!
November 20, 2024 at 5:59 PM
We've got a couple of cracking online events coming up as part of History UK's pedagogy forum.
27/11: Undertaking and Publishing Pedagogical Research www.history-uk.ac.uk/huk-pedagogy...
3/12: Graduate Teaching Roundtable www.history-uk.ac.uk/history-uk-p...
Follow the links to sign up!
27/11: Undertaking and Publishing Pedagogical Research www.history-uk.ac.uk/huk-pedagogy...
3/12: Graduate Teaching Roundtable www.history-uk.ac.uk/history-uk-p...
Follow the links to sign up!
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I'm very excited to share the programme for our conference on Malcolm X's visit to Smethwick in 1965. This was a huge event in modern British history, but is not as well-known or well-understood as it should be. Please come along on Saturday 8th Feb 2025 to learn more!
tinyurl.com/mx60-bclm
tinyurl.com/mx60-bclm
November 15, 2024 at 6:01 PM
I'm very excited to share the programme for our conference on Malcolm X's visit to Smethwick in 1965. This was a huge event in modern British history, but is not as well-known or well-understood as it should be. Please come along on Saturday 8th Feb 2025 to learn more!
tinyurl.com/mx60-bclm
tinyurl.com/mx60-bclm
It may change because of the state of the other place, but my last post is a sign of how little I've been on here because I ran this seminar again today...
Recently enjoyed a couple of hours discussing Kennetta Hammond Perry's excellent 'London is the Place for Me' with some of our MA students - always enjoy returning to this brilliant book!
November 21, 2024 at 10:29 PM
It may change because of the state of the other place, but my last post is a sign of how little I've been on here because I ran this seminar again today...
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We have started a starter pack of Imperial & Colonial Historian on Bluesky! We will continue to add to it over the coming weeks - check it out here:
go.bsky.app/4qEornE
go.bsky.app/4qEornE
November 10, 2024 at 3:47 AM
We have started a starter pack of Imperial & Colonial Historian on Bluesky! We will continue to add to it over the coming weeks - check it out here:
go.bsky.app/4qEornE
go.bsky.app/4qEornE