Paul Spence

Paul Spence is a Reader in the Department of Digital Humanities at King's College London. His research focuses on digital publishing, multilingualism in digital contexts, and the intersection of modern languages with digital culture. He leads major interdisciplinary projects totaling £5 million in funding, including the Language Acts and Worldmaking initiative. He co-ordinates the department’s PhD program and has held acting Head of Department roles. His work emphasizes disrupting digital monolingualism through projects like the Disrupting Digital Monolingualism report and co-edited volumes exploring post-pandemic language education. He teaches digital humanities methods and has extensive experience in MA program leadership.

Research highlights include global digital scholarship frameworks, digital pedagogies, and multilingual DH networks. He has published widely on topics ranging from XML-TEI markup standards to the future of academic publishing. His projects, such as the Henry III Fine Rolls and Gascon Rolls digital archives, showcase expertise in digital historical documentation. He actively engages in international DH organizations and policy discussions, advocating for language diversity in digital knowledge infrastructures.

Key collaborations include work with the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, AHRC, and European funding bodies. His recent focus includes multilingual DH methodologies and the impact of digital practices on cultural representation. He advises on modern languages research and has supervised numerous interdisciplinary projects.