Paul has worked for a number of trade unions in senior positions and is currently head of the Society of Radiographers Trade Union and Industrial Relations team. Paul has a particular expertise in pensions and is currently a member of the NHS Pensions board.

Paul is also a member of the Unions 21 steering committee, a Trade union think tank that creates space for debate on contemporary issues of relevance to people at work. He helped co-ordinate their work on Collective defined Contribution schemes.

Outside of work he is interested in music and football and has been a regularly attended newly promoted Watford’s matches for nearly 50 years.