Paul Shires

Paul Shires has a diverse work experience in the insurance and healthcare industry. Paul is currently serving as the Commercial Director at Health Shield Friendly Society Ltd, where they are responsible for developing and implementing the sales and marketing strategy while managing the society's wellbeing function.

Before that, they held various roles at Westfield Health, including Managing Director - UK Healthcare, Director of Global Business Development, and Executive Director - Sales & Marketing. In these positions, they led the UK Healthcare division, developed strategic partnerships to expand the company's global footprint, and achieved record-breaking sales and membership growth.

Prior to their time at Westfield Health, Paul worked at CIGNA as the Head of Partnerships. In this role, they were responsible for managing commercial insurance relationships and healthcare providers.

Overall, Paul Shires has a strong background in sales, marketing, strategic partnerships, and developing healthcare products in the insurance industry.

Paul Shires has an MBA degree with a focus on Marketing and Strategy from The Open University.