Paul is currently Director of Arts for Creative Scotland – Scotland’s national funding and development body for the arts, screen and creative industries. Prior to this he had a varied career that included roles in visual arts, arts development, youth arts and the hip-hop music industry.
Between 2006 and 2021 Paul’s work focused on the dance sector across roles in organisational leadership, and as a producer and programmer.
Previous roles include Director of Programming and Producing at DanceXchange and International Dance Festival Birmingham; Associate Director at Greenwich Dance and Dance4; Interim Administrative Director at The Place; and Interim Artistic Director at Yorkshire Dance.
As a freelancer he has initiated and worked on projects as a coach, dramaturg and consultant with a range of artists in the dance, theatre and live art sectors, as well as organisations including The Royal Court Theatre, The Place, Arts Council England and The Jerwood Charitable Foundation.
He is the chair of Birmingham’s Fierce Festival and is an advisory board member of the performance and live art company Action Hero.
Paul joined Creative Scotland in 2018, initially as Head of Dance, moving to Interim Director of Arts in 2023, and Director of Arts in 2026.
Paul is a wheelchair user and, alongside his professional interests across the cultural sector, maintains strong personal interest in social justice issues and in small-scale ethical production in the fashion industry.