‘THE CONSULTING HISTORIAN’

How exactly DO historical researchers find and apply for paid consultancy opportunities? What do these roles entail?

HistoryLab+ warmly invites you to ‘The Consulting Historian’ to explore both questions.

Where? Online When? 12 and 13 March 2024, 18:00-20:00 Free to attend? Yes! Register here as soon as possible to secure your spot!

This event will take the form of two sets of online talks between 18:00 and 20:00 on 12 and 13 March:

12 March, 18:00-20:00

• Panel of early-career historians who undertake consultancy work, discussing the routes by which they found these roles, what they entail, personal highlights, and any challenges they encountered. Followed by a Q&A with the audience.

13 March, 18:00-20:00

• Panel of representatives from organisations which draw on the services of external historical consultants, discussing how those organisations find and use historical consultants. Followed by a Q&A with the audience.

• Joanne Machin, overviewing how to become self-employed, HMRC rules for self-employment, and pension and insurance considerations and reflecting on what can be expected, the positives and the challenges.

• Andy Tattersall, overviewing how to increase your visibility and impact online by way of personal websites and social media platforms (including X/Twitter, LinkedIn, Mastodon, Threads, and Bluesky).

See here to find out more about some of our confirmed speakers…

Register using this form today! Historical researchers from any disciplines welcome!