lucy delap

A Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, Lucy Delap established her reputation as a prominent historian with the publication of ‘The Feminist Avant-Garde: Transatlantic Encounters of the early twentieth century’ in 2007, an incisive examination of transatlantic feminist movements. This was followed by ‘Knowing Their Place: Domestic Service in Twentieth Century Britain’ in 2011, which provided a detailed analysis of social structures. Her research consistently spans critical areas including feminism, gender, labor, religion, and sexuality, contributing significantly to contemporary understanding of historical social dynamics. Delap currently serves as Professor of Modern British and Gender History at the University of Cambridge and is a respected Fellow of Murray Edwards College.

Delap’s most recent publication, ‘Slow Workers: Labelling and Labouring in Britain, c. 1909–1955’ (2023), delves into disabled people’s experiences within the labor force. She actively engages in collaborative scholarly initiatives, including the New York – Cambridge Training Collaboration (NYCTC) and ‘The Business of Women’s Words’ project, which scrutinizes the landscape of feminist publishing. Beyond her extensive research and publications, Delap has demonstrated significant leadership within academia, having served as Chair of the History Faculty at Cambridge.

Her ongoing work continues to shape discourse in modern British and gender history, solidifying her position as a leading authority in these fields.