Heritage, Cultures and Communities research

Open Graves, Open Minds project

OGOM opens up questions concerning genre, gender, hybridity, cultural change, and other realms.

Distributed leadership

Professor Philip Woods discusses his research on distributed leadership and the importance of collaborative and democratic values.

Remembering the First World War

Remembering the First World War is a collaborative project that pools ideas and sources from across the county and beyond.

International Garden Cities Institute

The University of Hertfordshire is the lead academic partner of the International Garden Cities Institute. Visit the IGCI website to find out more.

Research Theme Champion:
Dr Sylvie Magerstädt (School of Humanities)

This research theme spans a wide range of research that explores our cultural history and heritage and the ways in which contemporary communities create identity and social cohesion. It encompasses a variety of human endeavour, from questions of faith and ethics to the importance of transportation and smart systems for modern societies.

Researchers within the theme of Heritage, Cultures and Communities further investigate how our cities and communities will look and function in the future and how these and other topics are translated and mediated through performance, narratives, images and material cultures.

The breadth of research within this theme highlights the interconnectedness of contemporary cultures and the ways in which our past and present influences our thinking about our future.

This page gives you direct access to some of our key projects and offers links to the Research Centres and Groups, degree courses, PhD opportunities, news and public engagement that come under the Heritage, Cultures and Communities research theme.

Heritage Hub
British Wittgenstein Society
Electric Generations
In Pursuit of Luxury
Ethics in Policing
Culture Talks

Research Centres and Groups

Heritage, Cultures and Communities research at the University of Hertfordshire takes place across a number of Research Centres, Groups and disciplines:

Doctorates, degrees and courses

We offer one of the most diverse range of research degree programmes in the UK.

Visit our Doctoral College to find out more.

Research Centres and Groups

Meeting room in the LRCHeritage, Cultures and Communities research at the University of Hertfordshire takes place across a number of Research Centres, Groups and disciplines:

Doctorates, degrees and courses

A female PhD studentWe offer one of the most diverse range of research degree programmes in the UK.

Visit our Doctoral College to find out more.

Latest news

Latest events

  • HALS Workshops

    HALS Workshops

    Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies for budding family historians and anyone interested in Hertfordshire history...

    4 September 2018 17:00 - 19:00 - 27 September 2018

  • Cracked Voices

    Cracked Voices

    A celebration of some forgotten Herts and Cambs locals....

    27 September 2018 19:30 - 21:00 - 27 September 2018

Latest from the Research Blog

KSI vs Logan Paul YouTube boxing match: stars sparring with traditional broadcasters to make millions

13 Sep 2018

A century on from the events it portrayed, Journey's End is a reminder that war is hell – whoever you are

20 Mar 2018

Any questions?

Contact us at the Research Office if you have any queries or would like to know more about research at the University of Hertfordshire.