Charlotte Alston

Charlotte Alston is a Professor of History and Head of the Department of Humanities at Northumbria University since 2009. Her research focuses on Russia's relations with the West, transnational movements, and the history of revolutions and civil wars. She authored seminal works on the Russian emigration, Tolstoyan thought, and post-World War I peace settlements.

Education:

• PhD in History (2004)
• MLitt in History (2000)
• BA (Hons) in History (1999)
• PGCHE (2013)

Research Interests: Alston's work spans Anglo-Russian alliances, the international influence of Tolstoy, and the Baltic States' post-WWI sovereignty. She has edited major volumes such as the Bloomsbury Handbook of the Russian Revolution (2023) and led projects like the British Academy-funded 'Portraits of Integrity.'

Awards:

• Fellow of the Royal Historical Society (2009)
• Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (2014)

Grants & Collaborations: Supported by the British Academy, AHRC, and others. Current projects include a book on Russian émigré activism and editorial roles at Revolutionary Russia and Labour History Review.