Paul Wallace
Biography
Paul Wallace is a seasoned specialist in employment relations and reward, with over two decades of experience in senior leadership roles across national organisations. His most recent position at NHS Employers involved leading strategic initiatives in employment relations and reward, where he developed expertise in NHS pay systems, terms and conditions frameworks, and technical employment policies. Prior to his work in the NHS, Paul held pivotal roles within the Ministry of Justice, including serving as Group Head of Reward and previously as Head of Reward for HM Prison Service. His earlier career includes consultancy work in human resources, co-founding a partnership firm, and contributing to the growth of a technology company backed by venture capital.
Appointed: October 2025 Term Ends: September 2028
NHSPRB Member
The NHS Pay Review Body (NHSPRB) provides independent recommendations on the remuneration of all staff paid under Agenda for Change (AfC) and employed in the NHS. The NHSPRB’s recommendations apply to all staff in the NHS, with the exception of doctors, dentists and very senior managers. The remit group includes all staff in NHS England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and accounts for just under 1.5 million NHS staff (headcount). NHSPRB’s annual reports are submitted jointly to the Prime Minister, the Secretary of State for Health, and Ministers of the Scottish Government, the Welsh Assembly Government and the Northern Ireland Executive.