Women's Committee of the Economic History Society: promoting women’s careers in economic and social history. Chair: Alka Raman
Joined April 2013
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Women’s Committee of the EHS retweeted
More than twenty interviews with some of the leading figures in economic history in the last century are now available to watch on our website & YouTube channel.
Interview with Professor Tony Wrigley:
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In case you missed the link to share your reflections about the @EcHistSoc Women’s Committee, go to menti.com and use code 4432 3192. The link will be live until Thursday, 16th April.
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We organised a roundtable on ‘Women in Economic History’ @EcHistSoc #EHS100 Maxine Berg, Jane Humphries, Janet Hunter, Amy Erickson and Pat Hudson discussed the value of community, initiative and shared interests in the face of discrimination.
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We had a fantastic time at #EHS100 if you missed the screening of the Women’s Committee’s video retrospective, you can see it at the Committee’s webpage👇
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As part of the @EcHistSoc centenary, the Women’s Committee will screen a retrospective, featuring women economic historians, in their own words, on the past, present and future of women in EH. Screening Friday, 10 April, 18:25, Sheikh Zayed Theatre, LSE. Short clip 👇
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28 Nov 2025
Last few days left to register for the EHS Women’s Committee’s annual workshop. For details and registration follow the link ehs.org.uk/event/womens-comm…
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10 Oct 2025
We’ve just finished a fantastic training session with Margot Finn @ucl, @rmn_mz and Michael Watson @CambridgeUP on navigating through the early career years in academia by understanding the grants & postdocs processes and how to publish academic articles and books.
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10 Oct 2025
Many thanks to the experts for their insights and to the audience for their questions and discussions.
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11 Sep 2025
The @EcHistSoc Women’s Committee is organising an online training event on academic publishing and grants application processes on 10th Oct 2025. More details and how to register👇
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6 Oct 2025
A training event for early career economic historians looking to better understand the publishing and grants application process from experts. Register via the EHS link in the chain.
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22 Aug 2025
We organised a walking tour of Exeter’s Roman walls today, led by Prof Mark Stoyle of @unisouthampton We thank Mark and everyone who joined the tour for a great day of historical learning in the sun! ☀️
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21 Aug 2025
CfP for the annual workshop of the EHS Women’s Committee is currently live. Theme: Women & Entrepreneurship, broadly defined. Limited travel funding available, further details👇
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27 Jun 2025
CfP now out for the Annual Workshop of the EHS Women’s Committee.
Theme: Women & Entrepreneurship - Agency, Experience, and Enterprise
Date: 12 Dec 2025
Venue: UCL History
Deadline for proposals: 5 Sept 2025
For more details, see👇
ehs.org.uk/event/womens-comm…
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27 Jun 2025
Save the date! The EHS Women’s Committee is organising a walking tour of the Roman Walls in Exeter as a networking event on 22 August 2025. The tour will be led by Prof Mark Stoyle of the University of Southampton. For booking & more details, see👇
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27 Jun 2025
Hello from the EHS Women’s Committee! We have an exciting line up of events for the coming months! Check them out at ehs.org.uk/society/womens-co…
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Women’s Committee of the EHS retweeted
4 Apr 2025
Greetings from (sunny!) Glasgow where we are gathered for the EHS Annual Conference 2025 #EHS2025 The Women’s Committee @WComEHS will be holding its open meeting today at 1730 in room 4/5. Do join us to discuss our plans for the future and to share your ideas!
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26 Oct 2024
Only a few more days until the Women’s Committee Book Club, register via the link below. 30th October 3-4pm UK time!
16 Sep 2024
Please join the Economic History Society Women’s Committee for a virtual book club on the 30th October! 10-11am UK time, 3-4pm Eastern
You can register for free via the link here:
ehs.org.uk/event/ehs-womens-…
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Women’s Committee of the EHS retweeted
25 Oct 2024
Spots available for the EHS Women’s Comm. Virtual Book Club next week!
30/10/2024, 3:00pm-4:30pm
Join the discussion of ‘Savings and Trust: The Rise and Betrayal of the Freedman’s Bank and Unfree Markets' by Justene H. Edwards. @WComEHS @JusteneHEdwards ehs.org.uk/event/ehs-womens-…
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24 Oct 2024
Delighted to share the CFP for the Women’s Committee Workshop on the theme of Women and Health at the University of Glasgow, 7th Dec 2024!
Please see the below for further details:
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16 Sep 2024
Please join the Economic History Society Women’s Committee for a virtual book club on the 30th October! 10-11am UK time, 3-4pm Eastern
You can register for free via the link here:
ehs.org.uk/event/ehs-womens-…
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16 Sep 2024
The featured book is by Dr Justene Hill Edwards, ‘Savings and Trust: The Rise and Betrayal of the Freedman’s Bank and Unfree Markets: The Slaves’ Economy and the Rise of Capitalism in South Carolina’.
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