Professor Tim Cole

Tim Cole is a Professor of Social History at the University of Bristol. He studied history as an undergraduate before moving to historical geography for his PhD, both at the University of Cambridge. Tim’s research ranges across social, cultural, landscape and environmental histories, focused in particular on the Holocaust. He also works in the digital humanities and co-produced research with communities and creatives. He is currently working on a digital humanities project on the Holocaust, as well as on the role of monuments in contemporary democracies.

Louisa Clein

Louisa studied at The Drama Centre London. Her first role was playing Charlie Deed, Martin Shaw’s daughter in the acclaimed BBC drama Judge John Deed. She has appeared on numerous television programmes, notably Island at War (PBS and ITV), Fanny Hill (BBC), Midsomer Murders (ITV), New Tricks (BBC), Holby City (BBC), Casualty (BBC) and recently playing the regular character Maya Stepney in Emmerdale (ITV).

Louisa’s mother, Channa, survived the Holocaust as a hidden child in Holland and Louisa and her sister, Natalie, took part in BBC documentary My Family, The Holocaust and Me with Rob Rinder in 2019. In 2022, Louisa took part in the TV programme, Pilgrimage (BBC), representing the Jewish community.

On stage, Louisa has performed at the Almeida Theatre, The Young Vic, Hampstead Theatre and The Royal Court, appearing in 2022 in Jonathan Freedland’s verbatim play Jews in their Own Words.

Louisa has also hosted several large events including Holocaust Memorial Day 2023 and The Holocaust Education Trust Annual Dinner (2023) and she has chaired discussions after several screenings, most recently including The Commandants Shadow, The Lost Music of Auschwitz and the BBC documentary about the Nova Festival, Surviving October 7th: We Will Dance Again.