Paul has a wide-ranging background and experience within the Mining Industry, Security (Maritime and Land), Law Enforcement, Military, Emergency Management and Health & Safety.

Paul has been working, providing advice and training in austere, and remote locations worldwide.

Paul has established and implemented a range of Crisis, Emergency, Security, Aerodrome and Safety Management processes across multi-jurisdictional bodies in various industries and in a number of challenging countries. These include the Middle East, Paupa New Guinea, East African nations, Latin American nations, New Zealand and Australia. He has facilitated and co-ordinated with various government authorities; and in each country, the local community bodies during escalating incidents.

Paul holds an Australian Advanced Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety, is a qualified Lead Auditor in Health & Safety and Security Management, holds the International Shipping and Port Security certification, has a Diploma in New Zealand Policing, has completed the Australian Cert III in Mining Emergency Response 3 times, and received a Commendation for his time with the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) in the Middle East.