Paul is an accomplished manager and investigator with over 30 years experience in the public and private sectors.

Paul’s police career at Scotland Yard predominately focused on pro-active investigations into serious and organised, national and transnational crime and included postings to elite squads including the Regional Crime Squad, the Drugs Squad and the National Crime Squad.

In 2000 Paul joined the International Federation of Phonographic Industry investigation (IFPI), case managing and coordinating international anti piracy cases for member companies. Paul quickly rose to European Enforcement Coordinator and later Central Enforcement Coordinator where he managed a number of high profile international cases involving digital media. He jointly led and delivered the music industries partnership project with Visa, MasterCard, PayPal and American Express, the forerunner of today’s successful payment termination platforms.

Paul regularly presents at the Interpol International Law Enforcement IP Crime Conference and the UK IP Expo. He is a fellow of the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). Paul is a former national Police surveillance instructor and holds a City and Guilds Further & Adult Teachers Certificate. He has completed the Interpol IP Crime Investigators College course to intermediate level and has been an active member of the Colleges advisory group since 2011.