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About us

The School of Humanities comprises the Departments of Classics, English, History, and Languages, Literatures and Cultures and is led by Professor Giuliana Pieri, Execuitve Dean, and an Executive team. We are located in the International Building on the Egham campus of Royal Holloway, Egham Hill, Egham, Surrey, TW20 0EX.

Learn more about the School of Humanities

  • Professor Giuliana Pieri, Executive Dean
  • Professor Daniel Beer, Head of Department of History
  • Professor Christos Kremmydas, Head of Department of Classics
  • Professor Ruth Hemus, Head of Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures 
  • Professor Adam Roberts, Head of Department of English
  • Professor Robert Eaglestone, Vice Dean of Research
  • Dr Vicky Greenaway, Vice Dean of Education
  • Dr Richard Hawley, Vice Dean of Equality, Diversity and Research 
  • Dr Matthew Smith, Director of External Engagement
  • Dr Markus Daechsel, Chair of School Undergraduate Exam Board
  • Corrie Barker, School Manager

School Strategy

Our vision for the School is to become a leading provider of flexibly delivered taught programmes that are global in perspective, accessible by design, and which provide students with the skills and experiences required for the future of work.

Our School will continue to provide international leadership in research and teaching on the historic past, critical present, and creative futures. We will develop our work on global, as well as local heritage, on world literature and the digital, and on culture, capital, creativity for a compelling programme in public humanities with international reach and appeal.

Building on our reputation for excellence in individual-led research, we will develop our identity as a pioneer of challenge-led, collaborative ‘engaged humanities’ research, responsive to societal challenges and committed to principles of social justice, equality and diversity.

Through its research, teaching, and collaboration and co-creation with the arts and heritage sectors, the School of Humanities will enrich communities, support schools and champion participative democracy, social justice, and human rights, locally, regionally, and across the UK.

 

Advisory Board

Dill Anstey, Vice-Principal, Federation Sixth Form, Harris Federation

Iain Bennett, Cultural and Creative Sector Consultant

Barbara Bleiman, Education Consultant, The English and Media Centre

Owen Gower, Director of the UK Council for Graduate Education

Edmund Newell, Chief Executive, Cumberland Lodge

Tom O’Leary, Director of Public Engagement, Historic Royal Palaces

Jennie Orme, Head of Collections Expertise and Engagement, The National Archives

Baroness Usha Prashar, Crossbench Member of the House of Lords

Steve Tibble, Strategic Communications Consultant

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