REF 2014

History

Top quartile position for 4* research (world leading).

Our research builds on our renowned tradition of making history accessible and relevant and examines how the past points the way to the future, tackling international themes at the forefront of debate today, from slavery and human trafficking to gang culture.

Our studies of Liverpool’s past have helped shaped visions of the future for the city, and the region.  In the same way, the work of our historians in the Institute of Irish Studies has had a strong impact on discussions about the past and the future in Ireland.

Our close collaborations with public bodies such as National Museums Liverpool help to bring academic research to the widest possible audiences.  Research into youth gangs in Victorian England gave rise to a successful collaboration with a theatre group and influenced practitioners in the education, criminal justice and tourism sectors.

View our Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences REF 2014 case study and the full results table.