Mar 24 2023

We are delighted to announce that applications are open for a funded placement opportunity with the History of Parliament Trust and UK Parliamentary Archives (parliament.uk/business/publications/parliamentary-archives/).  

This is an exciting opportunity to work with the History of Parliament Trust and the UK Parliamentary Archives on a project to explore the place and future of Parliamentary history in the GCSE curriculum, helping to convene a working group of experts to identify new perspectives on the history of Parliament as it currently features in exam board specifications and, informed by the latest scholarship, potential new topics that could inform future specifications.

History of Parliament Trust and UK Parliamentary Archives placement description and application form 

The placement is funded and your submission deadline will be extended to reflect the time spent on the placement which takes you away from your research.

It is envisaged that the placement will be part-time (2.5 days a week) for 6 months 1 May - 31 October

The placement will be funded at the same rate as the UKRI stipend i.e. £179 per week part-time.  Your submssion deadline will be extended to reflect the amount of time taken away from your research.  See the placement description above for more details.

The deadline for applications is midday Thursday 20 April 2023.  

For informal enquiries, please contact Matthew Smith