Amy Edwards

Dr. Amy Edwards is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of History at the University of Bristol. Her research focuses on social and cultural histories of twentieth and twenty-first century Britain, with particular emphasis on cultures of capitalism, business, finance, and the intersections of economic, political, and cultural life.

• Research Interests: Financialization, Enterprise Culture, Self-Employment, Consumerism, Twentieth-Century Britain
• Key Projects: 'The Secret of My Success: Women and Self-Employment in Britain, 1970-2000' (AHRC-funded)

Her work investigates financial consumerism, the emotional and spatial dimensions of financialization, and the history of corporate social responsibility. She has contributed to public debates on economic themes through BBC, ARTE, and Audible.com collaborations.

Recent publications include her book Are We Rich Yet? (2022) and peer-reviewed articles on financial citizenship and shareholder capitalism. Awards include the Michael O'Rourke Best Publication Award (2016) and a shortlisting for the EHS Thirsk-Feinstein PhD Dissertation Prize (2017).