Paul is Head of Youthbridge, which supports the teaching of German in UK schools. His background is in education, as Head of Modern Languages in both maintained and independent sectors, and in education consultancy. He has written and co-authored numerous textbooks for A Level German, for undergraduates, adult learners and travellers.

He is on the Board of the Dresden Trust, responsible for the Scholarship programmes.

A graduate in German and French (Sheffield), he is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Linguists.

His fascination with Germany was piqued as a child through his love of music, and by family holidays.