Prior to this he worked for Extern and managed a probation funded hostel. In his social work career Paul has also worked directly with both perpetrators and survivors of sexual abuse. In his current post Paul’s primary role is working strategically with governing bodies in sports to enable them to promote good practice in their work with children. He provides sports organisations with consultancy on the development of safeguarding policies and procedures and responds to issues arising from specific cases.

Paul takes the lead in Northern Ireland with public policy, campaigning, promotional and awareness-raising work in the sport and leisure sector. Paul has worked with the Department for Communities and Sport NI in the development of their safeguarding policy and provided advice to a number of the organisations under their governance. Paul currently represents the NSPCC on the National Organisation for Treatment of Abuse (NOTA) (NI) steering group.