An expert in leadership, strategy, organisational development and financial management, with the practical experience of having been a CEO leading multi-£bn organisations in the National Health Service for 10 years.

A professional accountant with a Masters in Leadership and Organisational Development who has won awards for his inclusive leadership. 

A previous Chief Executive with a proven track record in innovation, sound financial management, organisational turnaround, organisational mergers and systems leadership.

Paul was a Chief Executive in the NHS for 10 years; has led significant strategic developments across all aspects of healthcare from primary care through to the most specialised services; and has successfully managed multi-£bn healthcare resources. 

He led one of the national NHS vanguard new care model programmes whose improvements in patient outcomes contributed to the design of the NHS Long Term Plan. 

He has successfully turned around organisations in financial difficulty including taking one organisation out of regulatory special measures.

His extensive experience of public accountability includes the successful consultation on the closure of community hospitals and A&E services; as well as on the opening of significant new developments such as the building of a new heart centre, new burns centre and new dialysis centres. 

Paul has previously given evidence to both local council scrutiny committees and the House of Commons Health Select Committee.