Paul Thorne

Paul Thorne is the Head of Risk, Quality, Asset, and Governance at Rolls-Royce, where they have significantly improved governance efficiency and risk management across the IT function. A military veteran, they previously served as Commanding Officer of the Birmingham University Officers Training Corps and gained extensive technical teaching experience as a Technical Instructor and Course Manager at the Royal Military College of Science. Prior to their current role, Paul held various leadership positions at HP and the Ministry of Defence, overseeing major IT infrastructure and service assurance projects. They hold an MSc in Defence Technology from Cranfield University and a BSc in Physics from the University of Edinburgh.