Awards and honours
Here is a dated list of the awards that Paul Cadman has received, with the organisation behind each one. Together, they reflect his work across business, charity, sport and civic life in Birmingham and the West Midlands.
Non-Executive Director of the Year
Institute of Directors, 2023
Paul Cadman awards by year
The most recent awards come first, and each entry shows who gave it and when. The awards cover business, charity and civic life, and Paul Cadman accepted several of them on behalf of the charities he leads.
2024 to 2026
In September 2026, One Thousand Trades Group, which Paul leads, received a Silver award under the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. The awards were presented at the National Memorial Arboretum to employers across the region.
In June 2025, NHS Blood and Transplant marked Paul’s 200th plasma donation at the Birmingham donor centre. If you would like to help too, find out how to donate plasma.
In September 2024, Paul accepted a Silver award under the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme from the Ministry of Defence, on behalf of Birmingham Youth Sports Academy. Starting Point Recruitment also holds a Silver award, and Walk Through Walls holds a Bronze award. You can read more about the Employer Recognition Scheme.
Earlier, in March 2024, NHS Blood and Transplant gave him a 150th Plasma Donation Award.
2023
In September 2023, the Institute of Directors named Paul its Non-Executive Director of the Year. In the same month, Birmingham Rugby League also gave him the John Simpkin Lifetime Achievement Award.
Earlier that year, Birmingham Youth Sports Academy named him a Community Champion, because he helped to found the Ackers Community Hub in Sparkbrook.
Before that, in February 2023, the Signature Awards recognised him for Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion.
2021 and 2022
In July 2022, the West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner gave Paul an Outstanding Citizens Award, which he received as chairman of Birmingham Youth Sports Academy. That same month, the academy also named him a Community Champion.
A year earlier, in November 2021, the Birmingham Awards named him Male Brummie of the Year. In the same year, the IoD Midlands Director of the Year Awards also gave him the Chair’s Award for Excellence for the West Midlands.
Before that, in October 2021, he received a Corporate Responsibility Award linked to Birmingham City University.
2017
In 2017, the Nachural Awards named Paul Business Personality of the Year. For the latest awards, you can also follow Paul Cadman on LinkedIn.
Fellowships and honours for Paul Cadman
In addition, Paul holds an honorary doctorate and several fellowships. The Royal Society of Arts and The Lunar Society both elected him a Fellow in 2018. Read more about his academic roles and research.
Doctorate of the University
Honorary, Birmingham City University, 2022
Honorary Fellow
University College Birmingham, 2022
Fellow
Royal Society of Arts, 2018
Fellow
The Lunar Society, 2018
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