The Bristol Centre for Medieval Studies (Bristol CMS) is run by an Executive Committee of staff and postgraduate students. This year, we are delighted to welcome Professor Benjamin Pohl as our new Co-Director of the CMS. Ben is taking over from Professor Ad Putter, who is stepping down after seven years as Co-Director.
“Having been an active CMS member for ten years, I’m very excited, and honoured, to be taking on its Directorship alongside my colleague Tristan. With the Arts and Humanities increasingly under threat globally, showcasing Bristol’s world-class centre of medievalists from across academic disciplines is more important than ever.”
— Professor Benjamin Pohl (Incoming Co-Director of the CMS)
You can find details of the Executive Committee for the 2025/26 academic year below.
Executive Committee 2025/26
Centre Co-Director: Professor Benjamin Pohl (History)
Centre Co-Director: Dr Tristan Kay (Italian)
Summer School Coordinator: Dr Leonardo Costantini (Classics)
Research Seminar Convenor: Dr Hattie Soper (English) in TB1, Dr Cathy Hume (English) in TB2
Research Development Officer: Professor Helen Fulton (English)
Publicity Officer: Dr Steve de Hailes (English)
Publications Series General Editor: Professor Leah Tether (English)
Publications Series Co-Editor: Professor Benjamin Pohl (History)
Community Officers: Professor Ad Putter (English) and Dr Mary Bateman (English)
Friends of CMS Officer: Professor Marianne Ailes (French)
PGR Officer and PGR Conference Convener: TBC
PGR Rep: Maria Ciszkowicz
CMS Intern: Sarah Collinson