Paul held Director of People roles in both the public and private sectors before joining the National Trust as Director of People & Legal Services. Paul spent over 20 years of his career with the National Trust eventually becoming The Secretary of what is Europe’s largest conservation charity.
Paul is currently Chair of Hawkwood Centre for Future Thinking in Stroud, Gloucestershire and also continues to provide Board support to the Soil Association. A passionate and dedicated jazz fan all his listening life, Paul joined the NYJO Board in 2022. He plays in two local jazz groups and is a regular gig-goer in the UK and beyond. Paul is a long-standing season ticket holder at Forest Green Rovers FC.