Paul Senior is an Emeritus Professor of Probation Studies at Sheffield Hallam University, with a distinguished career that includes serving as Chair of the Board of Directors for the Probation Institute since September 2015. Prior to retirement in April 2016, Paul Senior was a Professor and Director of the Hallam Centre for Community Justice at Sheffield Hallam University from 2002 to 2015, managing a research center focused on criminal and community justice. Additionally, Paul Senior held the position of Visiting Professor at Leeds Metropolitan University from 2012 to 2015 and served as a Trustee for Action Housing and Support Ltd from 2008 to 2014. Academic credentials include a Master of Arts in Sociology from Sheffield City Polytechnic and several postgraduate qualifications in social studies and education from institutions such as the University of Hull and the University of York.