Paul joined Vodafone in 2011. He leads the Vodafone team with responsibility to engage with UK Government, official opposition, devolved administrations and elected representatives on the key policy and legislative matters facing the company. He is a member of Vodafone’s senior leadership team in the UK. Paul is also currently chair of the industry trade body, Mobile UK and represents Vodafone on the Shared Rural Network Oversight Board. Before joining Vodafone, Paul worked for Microsoft in a similar role. He joined the software company in 2003. Prior to joining Microsoft, he worked for the CBI, where he was Head of Parliamentary and Political Affairs and before that he worked in Parliament.