Sarah Bastow

Professor Sarah Bastow is affiliated with the University of Huddersfield's School of Arts and Humanities, Department of Media, Humanities and the Arts. She specializes in early modern history, focusing on religious change in the 16th century.

• Education: PGCE in post-compulsory education
• Fellowships: Higher Education Academy, Royal Historical Society

Her research explores Catholic history, Reformation studies, gender roles in religious contexts, and socio-religious conflict. Key works analyze Edwin Sandys' reforms, recusant networks, and Northern England's religious rebellions.

Recent publications emphasize the UN Sustainable Development Goals through historical lenses, particularly SDG 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions) via studies on religious conflict resolution and SDG 5 (Gender Equality) via analyses of Catholic women's roles.

She supervises postgraduate students and accepts PhD candidates in early modern religious history. Her academic activities include conference organization and oral presentations on Reformation themes.