Dr Eleanor Quince BA, PhD, SFHEA
Principal Teaching Fellow in Modern British History; Director of Programmes

I am a historian of modern Britain with an interest in cultural and object history. I have recently completed a three-year AHRC-funded research project into twentieth century antique dealers.
I have a background in decorative art, undertaking my PhD on Gillows, a furniture-making firm working in Lancaster and London during the eighteenth-century, with support from an Archival Studentship. My interest in antique furniture developed from exploring its production to considering its display and, latterly, how it is marketed and sold. This interest informs my teaching which includes, among other subjects, the history of shopping and the country house.
I am currently completing a project which follows on from my research into antique dealers. This project aims to highlight the involvement of antique dealers in building our national collections, working with museums and galleries including the V&A and the Ashmolean.
In past roles I have worked for the Faculty and the University in the areas of Employability and Postgraduate Research training and support. In recognition of my work in the field of educational development, I have been awarded a Senior Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy
Qualifications
- BA, History of Fine and Decorative Art, University of Leeds, 1999
- PhD, University of Southampton, 2003