Paul is the Regional Director for the North of England, managing the business and guiding its direction towards successful outcomes. His typical day involves a range of activities, including frequent communication with our management and delivery teams across the region, reviewing business performance and working closely with clients.
Driven by a passion for exceeding clients' expectations, Paul thrives on achieving and surpassing performance targets. He is passionate about our commitment to our clients and our people.
Paul's interest in the built environment and passion for creating sustainable communities drew him to the industry. He achieves success on projects by implementing strict cost control measures while consistently providing consultancy advice based on best practice and a solution focused approach.
Paul was attracted to Gleeds’ culture, reputation and the opportunity to be at the heart of a growing business shaping communities. He is passionate about inspiring, attracting and retaining the best Gleeds people.
The culture and people at Gleeds are phenomenal – our senior leaders are always approachable and willing to offer support and advice whenever needed.
Paul advises anyone joining Gleeds to be themselves. He believes acting with honesty and integrity is crucial to building strong relationships and contributing to the company's success, which Gleeds’ values encourage. He finds it truly motivating to support and nurture the development of our people into future leaders of the industry.
He has been a loyal Manchester City football club supporter since 1983, which has taught him to appreciate life’s highs and lows. He has learned that success doesn't just fall out of the sky; it requires hard work and a lot of passion.
When not submerged in a spreadsheet, Paul loves to cook and is most relaxed in the kitchen, creating dishes that inspire the palate and provoke the mind. He has always been creative and mathematically minded, with an eye for design in the built environment. If he hadn’t pursued a career as a Quantity Surveyor, he might have become an architect, or an investment banker, but not a restauranteur.