Paul has been Chief Executive of Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) since September 2020, bringing extensive board-level experience and a strong focus on system collaboration and service improvement.
Prior to joining EPUT, Paul was Chief Financial Officer at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, where he also led system development and integration across partners. Earlier in his career, he served as Executive Director of Finance, Strategy and Performance at Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust, with responsibility for long-term partnerships, information and digital services.
Paul has also held senior leadership roles within the East of England Ambulance Service and Mid Essex Hospital Services NHS Trust, giving him a broad perspective across acute, community and ambulance settings.
He is passionate about strengthening partnership working across health and care, with a clear focus on improving how services are designed and delivered to achieve better outcomes for patients and communities.