Paul and his wife, Marie, have been supporters of the Leprosy Mission since they married in 1980. Paul helped create the Leprosy Mission Isle of Man in 2018 where he is a Trustee, Chairman and Company Secretary. Paul has been a member of the UK Board since September 2018. An experienced Company Secretary and Director specialising in governance, compliance and business risk, Paul took early retirement in 2017 after working 45 years in Manx banking and the finance sector.

Paul lives in Glen Vine and is a member of Broadway Baptist Church. He is married with three children and five grandchildren; and his other interests include concern for the environment and nature and, for seven years up to 2023, volunteering for Hospice Isle of Man mainly as Company Secretary. For relaxation Paul also enjoys historical crime fiction and anything related to steam trains.