Andrew Chandler

Andrew Chandler is a Professor of Modern History at the University of Chichester, overseeing the History and Politics programme. He holds a Fellowship from the Royal Historical Society and has taught at the Universities of Birmingham, Keele, and as a Visiting Lecturer at the University of British Columbia. His research focuses on the intersections of politics, religion, and society in 20th-century Europe and global Christian networks. Notable works include studies on the Church Commissioners of England, Archbishop Fisher, and Bishop George Bell. He collaborates internationally on projects like the George Bell correspondence series and co-edits journals such as Kirchliche Zeitgeschichte. Chandler teaches modern British, European, and American history and supervises postgraduate students in political and religious history.

• Education: Universities of Birmingham and Cambridge

His research explores themes like Christian responses to dictatorships, Cold War ecumenism, and the role of churches in socio-political contexts. Current projects include a study on British Christians and the Third Reich, a biographical dictionary of women in British Christianity, and volumes on the George Bell Series. He emphasizes interdisciplinary and ecumenical collaboration, organizing conferences that bridge academic, religious, and political spheres.

• Awards: Fellow of the Royal Historical Society

Chandler’s work integrates university research with public commemorations, fostering dialogue between institutions. He contributes to journals and editorial boards, maintaining a strong presence in both academic and applied historical contexts.