Anna Muggeridge

Dr. Anna Muggeridge is a UKRI Future Leaders Fellow and Lecturer in History at the University of Worcester's Institute of Arts and Humanities. Her research focuses on modern British history, particularly women's political activism and gender history. She holds a PhD from the University of Worcester, an MA from Warwick, and a BA from Coventry University. Current projects include a British Academy-funded study on interwar women in local government and a UKRI fellowship examining maternal activism.

• Education:
  • PhD, University of Worcester
  • MA by Research, University of Warwick
  • BA Hons History, Coventry University
• Teaching: Leads HIST 3122: Gender, Sexuality and Welfare and supervises history dissertations.

Research Interests: Dr. Muggeridge explores how women shaped political landscapes through activism, focusing on maternal advocacy and local governance. Her work bridges academic research with heritage collaborations in the West Midlands, reflecting her prior heritage sector experience.

Awards:

• UKRI Future Leaders Fellow (2021)
• British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship
• Leverhulme Early Career Award

Professional Roles: Maintains museum partnerships, Fellow of Advance HE.