Paul J. Harris

Paul J. Harris has a diverse work experience spanning several industries and roles. Paul J. is currently serving as the Chief Executive of Cheesecake Energy Ltd, a position they started in February 2022. Prior to that, they worked as an Economic Architect at the Aerospace Technology Institute from April 2021 to February 2022.

In 2019, Paul founded Phi Advisory Limited, where they focused on building partnerships and shared value between business, government, and communities. Paul J. held this role until February 2022.

Paul also has experience in the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) as a Regional Councillor from January 2016 to January 2021. Paul J. served as a Board Member at D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership from March 2017 to July 2020.

Earlier in their career, Paul was a member of the Board of Directors at MetLase Ltd from March 2016 to March 2019. Paul J. also held various positions at Rolls-Royce, including Director of Economic Development, Executive Vice President of Business Development for the Nuclear sector, and Business Development Director for the Nuclear and Control Systems sectors.

Before their tenure at Rolls-Royce, Paul worked as a Senior Industrialist at HMG, Cabinet Office & Dept. of Trade & Industry. This role involved secondment into the government and focused on projects related to pervasive computing, risk management, and innovation policy.

Overall, Paul J. Harris brings a wealth of experience and expertise in various leadership and strategic roles across different industries.

Paul J. Harris completed their Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) degree in Engineering Science & Technology from Loughborough University, from 1987 to 1991. Paul J. later pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree specializing in Business Strategy at Newcastle University, from 1996 to 1999. In addition to their formal education, Paul J. Harris obtained a certification in Business Sustainability Management from the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) in May 2020.