Professor Abigail Williams

About

A Professor of English Literature, Professor Abigail Williams joins King's in 2026 as the Executive Dean for the Faculty of Arts & Humanities. As Executive Dean, Professor Williams provides leadership and strategic direction for the faculty, supported by the Vice-Deans, Director of Operations, Heads of Cluster, Department leads, and Professional Services staff. The Faculty consists of 11 departments, teaching over 6,000 students across disciplines. Professor Williams joins King's from the University of Oxford where she was the Associate Head of Research and Innovation for the Humanities Division. Abigail’s research interests in eighteenth century literature have generated a number of collaborative projects, in the museum and heritage sectors and in creative industries. She writes and prese