Paul qualified in 1990 and gained an MSC (by research) in 2000. He completed a PhD in 2012. Before starting at the College, He was a consultant podiatrist specialising in managing high risk patients. He has presented nationally and internationally and published widely in many peer reviewed journals. Previously Pau was also the Chair of Foot in Diabetes U.K. He has a Fellowship from the College of Podiatry and was awarded the meritorious award in 2014 for services to the profession. He also received a Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. Paul was appointed a Visiting Professor of Tissue Viability at Birmingham City University in 2018.