Paul is chief executive of Ealing Council where he is leading the Future Ealing transformation programme. He was previously acting chief executive and chief executive of Harrow and Bolton Councils respectively. His experience of partnership working includes leading for SOLACE on health & social care, regeneration for the West London Alliance, and adult services for London Councils. He is the Chief Executive lead for Thrive LDN, London’s initiative to promote mental health wellbeing. He was head of policy at the Audit Commission and was part of the central government team that drafted ‘Every Child Matters’ which has transformed children services nationally.

Paul is currently leading on the adult social care response to Covid in London and leading for Solace nationally on the public health response as well as health and care reform.