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Board and advisory roles

Paul Cadman has served as a non-executive director, chair and adviser across business, education and the charity sector. In 2023, the Institute of Directors named him its Non-Executive Director of the Year.

Current non-executive roles for Paul Cadman

These are Paul’s current non-executive, chair and advisory roles, with the year each one began. They span business, education, charity and membership bodies.

Business and technology

  • Chairman Genesis Momentum – since January 2018
  • Director The Technology Supply Chain – since February 2021
  • Chairman and co-founder Walk Through Walls – since August 2023

Charity and community

  • Chairman and Trustee Birmingham Youth Sports Academy – trustee since 2020 and chairman since 2022
  • Vice Chair World Against Single Use Plastic – since January 2019

Education

  • Advisory Board member Birmingham City University Business School – since November 2019
  • Strategic Employment Board member University College Birmingham – since 2023

You can also read about his academic roles.

Membership bodies

  • Regional lead Institute of Directors West Midlands – since February 2014
  • Fellow Royal Society of Arts – since 2018
  • Fellow The Lunar Society – since February 2018

Previous non-executive roles held by Paul Cadman

Paul Cadman has also held non-executive and advisory roles that have now ended. They show the same mix of business, education and community work.

Previous roles

  • Non-Executive Director Intercity – from February 2023
  • Strategic Advisor Precision Health Technologies Accelerator – from January 2023
  • Business Ambassador Sport 4 Life UK – from 2022
  • Non-Executive Director St James Clinics – from February 2022
  • Trustee Birmingham City FC Foundation – April 2024 to June 2026
  • Board Member St Basils – November 2020 to June 2026
  • Vice President Acorns Children’s Hospice – June 2019 to June 2024
  • Non-Executive Director Birmingham Tech – June 2019 to November 2023
  • Ambassador Changes UK – December 2022 to January 2024
  • Governor PET-Xi Training – November 2019 to February 2023
  • Council Member Greater Birmingham Chamber of Commerce – February 2017 to October 2021
  • Chair Downtown in Business – October 2019 to December 2020
  • Patron EmployabilityUK – December 2017 to 2020
  • Consultative Forum member Black Country Chamber – March 2015 to February 2019
  • Managing Director Futura Design and Engineering – July 2012 to November 2016

What Paul brings to a board

In their own words, the people Paul has worked with describe the value he adds. For example, here is a recommendation from his time at St James Clinics. You can read more testimonials from colleagues and partners, too.

Paul Cadman at BYSA

Paul’s role as a Non-Executive Director has been instrumental in guiding St James Clinics with his wealth of experience and strategic insights. His ability to navigate complex situations and provide thoughtful guidance has greatly benefited our team.

Hieu Tran, Founder & CEO – St James Clinics

Discuss a non-executive role with Paul Cadman

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