Paul Ramsbottom

Paul Ramsbottom OBE is a prominent figure in the UK charity sector with extensive experience in philanthropy and leadership. He has been serving as a Trustee of Mercy Ships UK since June 2015, where he chairs the Nominations & Governance committee.3 Mercy Ships UK is an organization that deploys hospital ships to provide essential surgical care to some of the world's poorest countries.27

In his professional life, Paul Ramsbottom is the Chief Executive of the Wolfson Foundation and its sister charity, the Wolfson Family Charitable Trust.5 The Wolfson Foundation is a well-known grant-making organization in the UK. His role at the Wolfson Foundation provides him with a broad perspective on the charity and philanthropy sectors.1

Paul's academic background includes undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in History from the University of Oxford.1 He is also a CCB Fellow at the University of Oxford and has been awarded an honorary doctorate by his hometown university, the University of Bedfordshire, in 2013.1

In recognition of his significant contributions to the charitable sector, Paul was awarded an OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) for services to charity in the Queen's New Year honours list 2020.6

Beyond his primary roles, Paul is involved in various other activities:

1. He serves as the Chair of the Savannah Education Trust, a charity focused on education in Ghana.1
2. He is a judge for the World's Best School Prizes.1
3. Paul is known to be a speaker and writer on issues related to philanthropy in the UK.1

Paul lives in West Sussex with his wife Karen, who is a chartered accountant, and they have four daughters named Lily, Ella, Phoebe, and Annie.1

On LinkedIn, his profile can be found under the username paul-ramsbottom-obe-12696272, where he has over 500 connections.4 He also maintains a Twitter presence under the handle @paulbramsbottom.4