Professor Paul Noon OBE

Chair of the Corporation

Professor Paul Noon OBE was appointed to the Corporation from 1st January 2023.

Paul is the founder of The Professor-AI, a consultancy that helps businesses and professionals adopt AI safely, responsibly and effectively. His work focuses on practical AI governance, fact-checking and building confidence in AI tools without the hype. He provides consulting, training and coaching to organisations looking to get real value from AI while managing its risks.

Paul is Emeritus Professor of AI and Innovation at Coventry University, where he previously served for ten years as Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Enterprise and Innovation. Before that, he had a distinguished career with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, focused on developing the economic prosperity of the UK. He went on to serve as Regional Director of UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) West Midlands, supporting local businesses to grow their export markets and attracting inward investment to the region.

Paul is a champion of devolution and continues to work collaboratively with partners across the West Midlands to drive growth and prosperity in the region. Paul serves on the Corporation’s Standards Committee, Finance & Estates Committee, Search Committee and Remuneration Committee.