About
Paul Lay serves as a Senior Research Fellow in Early Modern British History at the University of Buckingham within the School of Humanities and Social Sciences and Department of History and History of Art. He concurrently holds the editorship of History Today and advisory roles with the Institute of Historical Research and King's College London's History and Policy unit.
His academic foundation includes a History degree from Birkbeck, University of London, where he received the Dakin Prize.
Research focuses on Public History and Early Modern British History, demonstrated through initiatives like Royal Holloway's annual public history seminar, the London History Festival (which he principal-hosts), and Society of Antiquaries conferences. His work bridges academic scholarship with public accessibility.
His publication History Today and Tomorrow (2012) reflects trends in historical communication, emphasizing digital dissemination and evolving public engagement methodologies within contemporary historical practice.
Scientific recognition includes:
- Dakin Prize
Lay serves as a judge for the Longman/History Today book prize and leverages editorial expertise from founding BBC History Magazine, editing The Guardian's obituaries, and leading Telegraph desk operations. No information exists regarding student advisement or research grants.
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