benefits and pensions manager

Paul brings over 15 years’ experience across benefits, pensions, wellbeing and people strategy in complex organisations. His career spans the media, financial services, public sector, not-for-profit and consumer sectors, where he has partnered closely with senior leaders to design practical, data-led reward and wellbeing solutions that genuinely support people and strengthen organisational culture.

Paul brings strong subject matter expertise across pensions, health and risk benefits, wellbeing strategy and governance with a creative, human-centred approach. He has a strong track record of leading large-scale audits and benefit transformations, simplifying complex benefit landscapes and finding smarter, more inclusive ways to invest in employee benefits and wellbeing. His career includes roles at Channel 4, Advent International, HSBC, AXA and Cafcass, shaping UK and global strategies that balance employee needs with commercial sustainability.

Externally, Paul is well recognised within the benefits and wellbeing community. He has won multiple industry awards for strategy and innovation, contributed to benchmarking and industry reports, and actively participates in professional networks and industry conversations. He is especially passionate about building people-first programmes that reflect modern working lives, creating strategy and benefits that are inclusive, relevant and supportive, while still delivering long-term value for both people and organisations.