Humanities and Social Sciences

Why History Matters: Highlights from History East – A Festival of History

Last month, Queen Mary University of London hosted History East: A Festival of History, a public celebration of the ways that history continues to shape literature, politics and culture.

BlackRock, Vanguard and State Street are the real power behind Big Oil’s climate retreat, report finds

A small group of powerful investment firms is quietly fuelling the global oil industry’s retreat from climate targets, according to a new report published today by the Centre for Climate Crime and Climate Justice at Queen Mary University of London.

Venice Biennale 2025: New details revealed for British Pavilion co-curated by Professor Kathryn Yusoff

Further details have been announced for the British Pavilion at the 19th International Architecture Exhibition at La Biennale di Venezia 2025, where Professor Kathryn Yusoff from Queen Mary University of London is one of four curators leading the UK’s contribution.

Blog: Babe at 30: why this much-loved film is one of the best cinematic translations of a children’s book

Kiera Vaclavik, Professor of Children's Literature & Childhood Culture in the School of Arts at Queen Mary University of London has written for 'The Conversation' on why 'Babe' is one of the best cinematic translations of a children’s book.

Blog: Land reparations are possible − and over 225 US communities are already working to make amends for slavery and colonization

Elsa Noterman, Senior Lecturer in Human Geography at the School of Geography, Queen Mary University of London, along with Sara Safransky, Associate Professor in the Department of Human and Organizational Development at Vanderbilt University, and Madeleine Lewis, Doctoral Student in the same department, have written for The Conversation on how land reparations are possible.

Blog: Inner London residents told me their food waste problems – composting definitely isn’t the answer

Sayed Elhoushy, Senior Lecturer in Marketing in the School of Business and Management at Queen Mary University of London has written for 'The Conversation' on Inner London residents food waste problems.

Heritage science takes centre stage in Bhutan

International collaboration brings innovative conservation techniques to Bhutanese museums

Blog: Modern spacesuits have a compatibility problem. Astronauts’ lives depend on fixing it

Berna Akcali Gur, Convenor of Outer Space Law in the School of Law (CCLS) at Queen Mary University of London has written for 'The Conversation' on the legal and safety implications of non-standardised spacesuit systems in human spaceflight.

Blog: How US foreign aid cuts are threatening independent media in former Soviet states

Jeremy Hicks, Professor of Russian Culture and Film in the School of the Arts at Queen Mary University of London has written for 'The Conversation' on how US foreign aid cuts are threatening independent media in former Soviet states.

Blog: Rachel Reeves needs to change the record

Tim Bale, Professor of Politics in the School of Politics and international Relations at Queen Mary University of London has written on the recent Spring Statement 2025 presented by The Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves.

Blog: How animals shape the planet in surprising ways

Gemma Harvey Professor of Physical Geography, in the School of Geography at Queen Mary University of London has written for 'The Conversation' on how animals shape the planet in surprising ways

Blog: Ukraine deal: Europe has learned from the failed 2015 Minsk accords with Putin. Trump has not

Natalya Chernyshova, Senior Lecturer in Modern European History in the School of History at Queen Mary University of London has written for 'The Conversation' on how Europe has learned from the failed 2015 Minsk accords with Putin. Trump has not.

Blog: Cutting welfare goes against Labour’s core values – that’s the point

Tim Bale, Professor of Politics in the School of Politics and International Relations at Queen Mary University of London, has written for The Conversation on how cutting welfare goes against Labour’s core values.

New report analyses refugee resilience and hostility in Cairo

A new report, The Refugee Influx from Syria and Sudan in Cairo: An Analysis of the Dynamics of Resilience, Hospitality and Hostility, examines the complex realities faced by Syrian and Sudanese refugees in Egypt’s capital.

Blog: Keir Starmer’s civil service reforms: what is mission-led government and why is it so hard to achieve?

Patrick Diamond, Professor in Public Policy at the School of Politics and International Relations, Queen Mary University of London has written for 'The Conversation' on Keir Starmer’s civil service reforms.

Double Success for Queen Mary at LexisNexis Legal Awards 2025

Queen Mary claims victory in two categories at highly regarded event within the UK legal sector. 

New study reveals significant cost disparities and information gaps in UK fertility treatments

Patients call for greater transparency as costs soar and trust in information sources varies

Blog: Workplace childcare key to closing gender gaps, says Queen Mary economist

Employer-provided childcare can significantly reduce the “child penalty” that many women face in their careers, according to research presented by Anna Raute, at an event marking International Women’s Day.

Queen Mary University of London becomes the first London Russell Group university to offer SQE preparation as part of an LLM

Queen Mary University of London's School of Law has announced the combination of their prestigious Master of Laws (LLM) programmes with Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) preparation in partnership with legal education company, BARBRI.

What does it mean to be free? Quentin Skinner’s latest book explores liberty’s shifting ideals

Liberty as Independence: The Making and Unmaking of a Political Ideal examines how ideas of freedom have evolved and what has been lost in the process.

Blog: Censorship, abortion and the ‘threat within’: what a free speech expert thinks of J.D. Vance’s remarks to Europe

Eric Heinze, Professor of Law and Humanities, in the School of Law at Queen Mary University of London has written for 'The Conversation' on J.D. Vance’s remarks to Europe

Animals as architects of the Earth: First global study reveals their surprising impact

Led by Professor Gemma Harvey, the study uncovers how animals from beaver dams to termite mounds are shaping the planet in extraordinary ways

Exploring London’s forgotten cockney Yiddish culture: A new podcast

Launched today, this podcast hosted by Queen Mary historians Professor Nadia Valman and Dr Vivi Lachs explores the fascinating intersections of Cockney and Yiddish cultures, uncovering lost voices, music, and radical stories from London’s Jewish East End.

Blog: DeepSeek, Nvidia and the AI race that’s shaping the future

Daniele D'Alvia, Lecturer in Banking and Finance Law at Queen Mary University of London, has written for The Conversation on how investor speculation is shaping the AI competition between DeepSeek and Nvidia.

Queen Mary University of London awarded AHRC funding to support PhD research in arts and humanities

Queen Mary University of London has been awarded an Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Doctoral Landscape Award, securing funding to support PhD research in arts and humanities.

Blog: Workplace diversity schemes have a problem – but that doesn’t mean Trump is right to axe them

Louise Ashley, Associate Professor and IHSS Fellow in the School of Business and Management at Queen Mary University of London has written for 'The Conversation' on Trump axing programmes of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)

Blog: Joan Plowright – a leading actress in British theatre’s post-war class revolution

Jen Harvie, Professor of Contemporary Theatre and Performance in the School of the arts at Queen Mary University of London has written for 'The Conversation' on Dame Joan Plowright

Blog: Deepfakes and the Law: Why Britain needs stronger protections against technology-facilitated abuse

As the UK moves to outlaw sexually explicit deepfakes, Professor Julia Hörnle examines the urgent need for stronger legal protections