CHAMPIONING DIVERSITY, EQUALITY & INCLUSION ACROSS ALL COMMUNITIES
MARCH 2023
TRULY AN UNSUNG BRUMMIE HERO
Connecting Communities - Inspiring A New Generation
T
o many in the business community, Paul Cadman is the larger than life character that loves Birmingham and everything about it. Someone who is renowned for his business prowess, and even moreso his ability to connect people and make the amazing happen. But underneath his business acumen is an incredibly humble man, who right at the beginning of this interview stressed how he wanted to highlight the charities he works with and supports. There are no airs and graces here.
Born in Bordesley Green in November 1966, Paul was raised in back to back houses from a very impoverished background, “We genuinely didn’t have enough food to put on the table, despite mum working three jobs, a dinner lady, cleaner and keeping someones books.” “Dad would always have multiple jobs too, so that mindset was instilled for both me and, my sister Deborah Cadman, Chief Executive of Birmingham City Council, her mindset and my mindset are the same, and our work ethic is pretty immense”
Continued on Pages 4+5
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