Paul O’Shea works as a child protection social worker in north London. He is also Chair of Governors at Newman Catholic College.


Paul was previously a long-serving Principal of St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College in West London, having begun his career in education as a history teacher. He worked as Chair of the Trustees of London Citizens and Citizens UK, from 2010 to 2014; London Citizens was then the largest community organising alliance in the UK.


He holds a BA degree in History from Oxford University, a MSC in systemic social work practice, and a professional qualification in
leadership and management.