Women and Employment in 20th Century Britain

In March 2007, the BPMA will host a postgraduate conference on the theme of Women and Employment in 20th Century Britain, with doctoral researchers presenting new research. Professor Pat Thane of the Centre of Contemporary British History at the Institute of Historical Research and Dr Selina Todd of the University of Warwick will give plenary lectures. Staff from The Women's Library and The TUC Library will present a session on sources for women's employment history.

The full conference programme is available to download here.

Women and Employment programme of events (PDF, 179KB)

If you would like to join us at this event, please complete a conference registration form.

Women and Employment conference registration form (PDF, 340 KB)

If you have any questions, please contact Helen Glew, the conference organiser, by emailing helen.glew@postalheritage.org.uk

We look forward to seeing you in March!

Background to the Conference

Helen Glew is conducting doctoral research into women's working lives in the Post Office in the First World War and interwar period. The conference aims to explore the wider themes relating to this work. Helen received the first Collaborative Doctoral Award presented by the BPMA, made possible thanks to the support of the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC). This studentship is in partnership with the Centre for Contemporary British History.