Paul Cox

Background

About Paul Cox

Accomplished CEO and senior leader with a proven track record of driving meaningful transformations and delivering sustained improvement across public, education and private sectors, with a career history that also includes professional sport experience. Skilled in the alignment of mission, values, and strategy to the delivery of service, financial, and social impact. Recognised for values-driven and collaborative leadership, cultural change, coaching and mentoring, and a champion of diversity and inclusion. Expertise in digital and technological integration within complex environments that achieve efficiency, reduce workload, and improve outcomes. Experienced in business development, income diversification, and financial control. A lifelong learner, thought leader, and committed to building sustainable and mutually beneficial partnerships.Executive leadership experience complemented and enriched by Board and non-executive roles in various not-for-profit and charitable organisations across public sector, services, education and training, technology, sport and health sectors. Board and Audit Committee member of a TEF Gold university. Chaired national research sponsored by JISC and the Association of Colleges that informed technological investment through a government spending review. Cabinet Office sponsor for BAME executive talent. Currently serving as a participant panel member in the Rugby Football Union and Premier Rugby-funded Advanced Brain Health Clinic, delivered by the Institute of Sport, Exercise and Health and Imperial College London.