Paul brings more than 20 years’ senior leadership experience across the arts and creative industries, including 11 years as Chief Executive of Into Film.
He spent over a decade at the Royal Ballet and Opera, where he led work in learning, participation and audience engagement, developing large-scale programmes and partnerships across the UK.
His earlier career includes roles with English Touring Opera and the Royal Shakespeare Company, and he joins ENO from Birmingham Royal Ballet. Paul currently serves as a trustee of National Youth Ballet and Northampton’s Royal & Derngate Theatre, as well as serving on advisory panels for the Paul Hamlyn Foundation.
In 2019, Paul was awarded an MBE for services to film and the arts. He has extensive experience of working closely with boards, funders and partners and will lead ENO through an interim period, supporting the continued delivery of ENO’s bold artistic programme and strategic priorities.