Charity
A week of purpose, people and progress
One Thousand Trades Group’s Mud, Sweat and Cheers event at Moseley passed £10,000 for Cancer Research UK.
13 April 2026
News and insights
Catch up on the latest Paul Cadman news, from business and skills to charity and community work. You will also find press coverage, as well as articles on the Midlands economy.
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Latest Paul Cadman news
New stories appear here first, so select any story to read it in full. Paul Cadman also shares news on LinkedIn.
Leadership
Leadership beyond the individual: how collective strength will shape the future
Why the most meaningful impact comes from teams where people genuinely want one another to succeed.
11 March 2026
Community
Twenty-five years of BYSA: a legacy built on Birmingham’s young people
As Birmingham Youth Sports Academy reaches 25 years, Paul Cadman looks at what it means for the 550 to 700 young people it supports each week.
1 February 2026
Leadership
High standards, accountability and the culture that shapes strategy
Organisations rarely fail because of poor strategy. They fail because the culture is not strong enough to deliver it.
13 January 2026
Charity
Bluenose Day at Knighthead Park
Birmingham City FC fans showed incredible generosity on Bluenose Day at Knighthead Park, supporting the Foundation and FareShare Midlands.
14 December 2025
Leadership
Barmouth: stillness, reset, and now let’s move
Two quiet days in Barmouth gave Paul Cadman the reset he needed, and a clear view of the road to 2030.
28 October 2025
What Paul Cadman writes about
Paul shares news and views on three main themes. Each one also links to a part of his work, so you can explore it in more depth. Because his work spans business, education and charity, the stories often overlap, too.
Business and leadership
Updates from One Thousand Trades Group and its events, as well as Paul’s thoughts on leading with standards, stewardship and service. See how Paul leads One Thousand Trades Group.
Employment and skills
Stories about jobs, training and the groups that help people into work. For example, read about Paul’s employment work and the partners behind it.
Charity and community
News from the charities Paul supports, from youth sport to plasma donation. You can also read about his 200th plasma donation.
How to follow Paul Cadman
New articles appear on this page first. In addition, Paul posts regular updates on LinkedIn and X, where you can follow his work between articles. For example, he shares event news, charity milestones and stories from the people he works with.
Articles on the Midlands economy, skills and innovation will also appear here over the coming months. So it is worth checking back, or following Paul Cadman on LinkedIn, to catch each new piece.
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