Paul is an Associate Professor in Political Economy and Director of the Birmingham Business School Centre for Responsible Business. Paul’s primary research interest is how economic product is generated and distributed within national economies and how this relates to ensuring a sustainable and equitable future for people and planet. With a background in natural and social sciences, Paul employs both quantitative and qualitative methods in his research. He has been an expert advisor to the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), has led Economic and Social Science Research Council (ESRC) funded projects, and is currently leading the development of holistic business models for development projects within a joint United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) funded project in Africa and India. Paul has previously led the Department of Management and the Birmingham MBA Programme at the University of Birmingham and is an external examiner for Trinity College Dublin.