The Project Team

Professor Jo Fox

Jo Fox is the current Pro Vice-Chancellor of Research & Public Engagement, and Dean of London University's School of Advanced Study. She is a specialist in the history of propaganda and psychological warfare in twentieth-century Europe, with numerous publications...

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Professor James Smith

James Smith is currently a Professor in Durham University's Department of English Studies. His research focuses on questions concerning state surveillance, censorship, and the subsidy of literature and culture. His most recent book, British Writers and MI5...

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Dr David Coast

David Coast is currently a Reader in Early Modern History at Bath Spa University, as well as a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and the Royal Historical Society. His research interests focus on the political, cultural and social history of early modern England,...

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Marty Steer

Marty Steer is currently the Technical Lead for the Digital Humanities at the Institute for Historical Research. His research interests include Digital Humanities, Computer Science, Future Web technologies, digital preservation, information-centric networking,...

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Kunika Kono

Kunika Kono is a Senior Developer and Technical Lead at the Institute of Historical Research. She joined the Institute in October 2017 as the Institute's Senior Web Developer. Kunika is responsible for the maintenance, enhancement and development of the IHR's...

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Jacob Forward

Jacob Forward is a recent History graduate from the University of Oxford, who was named a Scholar of Keble College. His recent work includes a policy paper for History and Policy on the use of historical expertise in the US Think Tank sector, which served as the basis...

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