Paul is a 75-year-old experienced Business Manager with an Army background. Although retired, he makes an active contribution as both a caseworker for a charity supporting Military Veterans and also is part of a Rotary Club. He was diagnosed with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM) in 1993 and a litany of medical events followed, including a myectomy, a minor Stroke, a cardiac arrest and genetic screening. He has been a long-term member of Cardiomyopathy UK and is also a speaker for the British Heart Foundation. He looks forward to making a contribution to the Change Maker programme based in Cardiff.