Paul is a chartered accountant and has more than 25 years senior financial leadership experience in the education sector, including chief financial officer roles in multi academy trusts and head of finance for a national awarding body. Paul has held roles as a trustee for a special school and college and has been a school governor. He is currently a member of a university audit and risk committee. He qualified in public practice and is passionate about how the role of finance can support leaders in delivering high quality education.