Paul Straw

Paul Straw is an accomplished manager with extensive experience in operations and digital processing, currently serving as the Digital Processing Team Manager at Pearson since January 2023. Prior roles include Works Manager at Bodycote from December 2021 to December 2022 and Operations Manager at Standard Group of Companies from November 2019 to October 2021. Paul also held the position of Operations Manager at Special Steels Ltd between January 2018 and November 2019, contributing to the UK's largest independent NADCAP approved heat treatment company. Previous experience includes serving as Sales and Operations Branch Manager at Safetykleen from November 2013 to November 2017 and Operations Manager at Koyo Bearings Europe from July 2003 to October 2013, where significant improvements in production output and efficiency were achieved. Educational credentials include a HNC in materials science from Sheffield Hallam University and a NEBOSH certification obtained from 2011 to 2012.