Paola Marchionni

Paola Marchionni is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in digital scholarship, content management, and engagement within the academic sector. Currently serving as Head of Engagement (Content and Discovery) at Jisc since April 2007, Marchionni leads a diverse team addressing complex issues such as digital collections, open access publishing, and metadata in the humanities and social sciences. Previous roles at Jisc include Head of Product and Head of Digital Resources, focusing on ensuring access to scholarly resources and overseeing the strategic development of digital content. Earlier career achievements include managing significant digitization programs and coordinating the Universal Leonardo website project at Central St Martin's College. Marchionni holds a Master's degree in Literature, Culture and Modernity from Queen Mary University of London and a Bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages and Literatures from Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna.