Paul Gray CB

Biography

Paul Gray CB was the chair of the Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) from 2012 to 31 July 2018. He was appointed by the government to lead the 2 statutory independent reviews of the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessment process. The first independent review reported at the end of 2014, while the second report was published in March 2017.

Paul is an associate of Praesta Partners LLP, an executive coaching and mentoring firm.

His former roles include:

  • Executive Chairman, HM Revenue & Customs
  • Second Permanent Secretary, Department for Work and Pensions
  • economic affairs private secretary to the Prime Minister
  • corporate planner in the private sector

Previous roles in government

  • Chair, SSAC