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Paul Boustead

Colleagues will be sorry to learn of the death, on Sunday 29 December 2024, of Paul Boustead, former Chief People and Culture Officer at the University of Leeds.

Paul joined the University in February 2022 as inaugural Chief People and Culture Officer, leading the People and Culture Directorate, including Human Resources and Organisational Development & Professional Learning (OD&PL).

Paul joined Leeds from Lancaster University, where he led the People and Organisational Effectiveness division for eight years. After leaving Leeds, he went on to found Phoenix OD & HR Consulting.

A hugely experienced HR and organisational development leader, Paul held senior roles in local government, local education authorities, the NHS and HE institutions.

Paul was one of a select few Companions of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).  He also served as the elected Chair of Universities Human Resources (UHR), and he sat on several national groups and committees, including the national pay negotiation board for the sector and the USS employers’ pensions group.

Paul died on Sunday 29 December after falling on Helvellyn, in the Lake District. Our thoughts remain with his family, friends and former colleagues at this sad time.