Paul Newman is director of communications at Peel Media, the developers of MediaCityUK at Salford Quays. Paul joined Peel from the Liverpool Culture Company, where he was communications and public affairs director for European Capital of Culture 2008. Paul also had a three-year stint as director of communications at The Football Association.

Prior to The FA, Paul spent 20 years as a television news correspondent for the BBC, ITV and Sky News, including three years as sports correspondent for the BBC’s Six O’clock News.