Two researchers looking at records

Unilever Archives

Led by Dr Jo Tierney from the School of Histories, Languages and Cultures, this project explores the business practices of Lever Brothers from 1900-1930 in the Belgian Congo (now Democratic Republic of the Congo) and the Solomon Islands.

Jo is working closely with Claire Tunstall, Global Head of Art, Archives and Records Management at Unilever, to investigate what records, collections and publications exist to help us understand more clearly the sourcing and supply chains of raw materials in these areas, how the Lever Brothers business operated here and the nature of the company’s approach to worker welfare.

Read more about this project here.

The Royal African Society also published (in June 2022) Jo's scoping report as part of their Independent Research Panel into the Lever plantations.


Jo-Tierney

As historians it's an important part of our job to engage with the public and also other institutions and make our work more accessible to everyone.

Dr Jo Tierney

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