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Dr. Paul Grigsby serves as a Research Fellow in Outreach and Impact at the University of Warwick's Department of Classics and Ancient History within the Faculty of Arts. He leads the Warwick Classics Network (WCN), serves as Widening Participation Department Lead, and is a WIE Fellow.
His educational background includes a BSc in Zoology from the University of Wales, Swansea, a BA in Classical and Archaeological Studies from the University of Kent, and both his MA by Research and PhD in Classics from the University of Warwick.
Dr. Grigsby's research centers on Greek religion and cultural identity, with special focus on the Boeotian region. His work examines how festivals and competitive contests reflected Boeotian identity from the 7th century BC through the 4th century AD. He has recently expanded his research to include the Roman Coventry Project examining prehistoric and Roman Warwickshire, and work on the South Warwickshire Silver Denarii Coin Hoards with Warwickshire Museums.
His publications demonstrate a dual focus on ancient religious practices and modern educational outreach, reflecting his commitment to making Classics accessible to wider audiences.
- Warwick Award for Public and Community Engagement (2022)
- Warwick Award for Public and Community Engagement (2025)
Dr. Grigsby actively supervises student URSS projects and leads a team of student Outreach Assistants who run Classics sessions in local schools and campus events. He has secured funding including £3,000 from WIE for the Warwickshire Silver Denarii Hoards project with Market Hall Museum, and funding from the Classical Association and Warwick Arts Impact Fund for 3D scanning artifacts from Lunt Roman Fort. His innovative Roman Cookery workshop and VR headset initiatives have transformed how Classics is taught in regional schools.
He leads the Warwick Classics Network, which has developed extensive resources visited over one million times, and runs the Roman Coventry project bringing Roman history to local school children. His VR headset program has been implemented in numerous schools across the UK, allowing students to virtually explore ancient Athens, Rome, and other historical sites.
