Boards & Governance
Shaping the future of board leadership.
Non-Executive Director, Board Chair & President of the Change Management Institute.
Clarity & Confidence in Boardrooms
Boards make the decisions that shape organisations - and the people within them.
Paul helps boards meet that responsibility with clarity and confidence.
Working across public, private and non-profit sectors, he ensures they think strategically, lead responsibly and deliver decisions that make a difference.
As a Non-Executive Director, Board Chair and President of the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), Paul brings a rare combination of creativity, governance expertise and real-world leadership experience to every boardroom he joins.
Paul’s Board Experience
Strategic leadership, governance insight & modern board experience
Paul has advised and supported boards across pharma, defence, transport, technology and creative sectors, as well as health and professional services.
He combines strategic oversight with a practical understanding of how people and culture drive performance.
His board work includes:
Non-Executive Director - supporting organisational growth, governance and leadership alignment
Board Advisor - guiding chairs and senior leaders on purpose, performance and culture.
Committee Member / Chair - contributing to governance, people strategy and transformation initiatives.
Leadership in Governance
Paul’s work in governance represents leadership at the highest level of organisational oversight - influencing how boards function, how decisions are made, and how modern governance is practised.
As President and Chair of the Board for the Change Management Institute (CMI), he acts as the global spokesperson for the profession: modernising governance, empowering the CEO and championing ethical and effective leadership worldwide.
His Presidency reflects a career-long commitment to improving how boards and leaders work together to deliver impact that lasts
Before establishing Skipta Consulting, Paul held senior leadership roles within NHS Improvement, NHS England and BAE Systems (spanning aerospace, technology and defence).
He has consulted into organisations including NHS Supply Chain, the Department for Transport and Transport for London, advising executives and boards on governance, organisational change and leadership effectiveness.