Paul has more than 30 years of experience leading some of the UK’s most demanding and highly technical national security programmes at the highest government levels. He is distinctly qualified to understand the evolving threat environment, as well as having an exceptional track record of driving and delivering technology change in complex organisations.
In recognition of his contributions to science and technology, Paul was elected a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering in 2013, where he is now the lead Trustee for National Security and Chairs the Enterprise Committee.
Paul was awarded a CBE in 2023 in King Charles III’s first New Year’s Honours list. The citation reads “lately science and technology adviser to the Ministry of Defence; for public service”. Paul was appointed to the Prime Minister’s Council for Science and Technology in January 2025. Paul is a non-executive Director on the Defence Technology and Innovation Board in the Ministry of Defence and a lay member of Council at Loughborough University.
Alongside his role as Chair of Beyond Blue, Paul is currently a Director of Morgan Stanley International PLC and Morgan Stanley Investment Management. He is a member of the Technology Advisory Board to NatWest Group, and Chair of Interrupt Labs Ltd.