Imogen holds an MA, BA, and MPhil from the University of Cambridge, graduating with First Class Honors and with Distinction respectively. Her primary interests are in cultural studies and the interplay of media and art with institutions of power. In her thesis, she considered the history of the Metropolitan Police through the lens of perception and presentation, using promotional film to analyze the shifting priorities and identity of the institution over time. Since graduating, she has worked as a research assistant and editor for multiple academics in a freelance capacity, and in a casual visitor assistant role at the Tate Modern and Tate Britain.
Areas of Expertise
Aethelflaed, Queen of the Mercians: Brutal Leader or Peace-Seeker?
Lady Aethelflaed is an anomaly in the annals of Anglo-Saxon history, a woman whose power and political influence were officially and widely documented.
Were Anglo-Saxon Pagans a Threat to Medieval Christian Society?
Many sources suggest that a strong Anglo-Saxon pagan community continued to exist in Christian England and threatened “civil society.” But did they really exist?