Paul was born in England in 1959. He was raised in the Derbyshire town of Belper. As a young man Paul attended drama school in London and then went on to study at the school that is now the University of Derby. He qualified as an Occupational Therapist in the 1980's. He is currently a senior practitioner in his field locally, working in a day hospital in the Peak District of Derbyshire.

Over his long career Paul has worked in a variety of clinical settings in hospitals and in the community. He has specialised in helping patients, carers and families who are coping with very difficult situations.

A speaker at national level in the field of elderly care, he has been the driving force behind many therapeutic initiatives that have benefited thousands of people. His work with older people with mental health problems and their carers has won national recognition.

Outside working life, Paul is a member of a number of community organisations and has achieved senior officer positions in most of them. He has wide experience in managing, recruiting and motivating volunteers and has given thousands of hours of his time to benefit the local community.

Paul has pursued many hobbies and interests. He enjoys reading, steam railways, historical studies, and meeting friends old and new. A keen gardener, Paul loves watching his plants grow and bring forth good fruit. He puts the same commitment into helping people to grow and to build happier and more satisfying lives.

During his life Paul has come to know the value of true friends from all around the world. He has also watched with concern as the loneliness, sense of isolation, and undertones of unhappiness and dissatisfaction creep onward through our modern society. His desire is to promote hope and happiness through helping people grow as individuals, develop life-enhancing friendships, and build supportive personal communities.

Paul lives with his wife Shirley in Derbyshire, England, where they share their home with their little Jack Russell Terrier dog, Penny. His first book Amazing Friendships was published in June 2006. His next book, provisionally titled Caring About the Carers, is currently being written.