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Paul Arnold biography

Paul Arnold

Mr Arnold has over 25 years’ experience regulating data protection and freedom of information. His approach to regulation focuses on empowering people to safely and confidently use the services which drive our economy and our society, while enabling organisations to responsibly use information to invest and innovate.

Paul is driven by continuous learning, improvement and innovation with a relentless focus on delivering impact and empathy for the ICO’s customers and stakeholders.

As a severely visually impaired person, Paul is passionate about the potentially life changing benefits of new and emerging technology. He also advocates for equality of access to opportunity and showcasing the importance and potential of people like him, doing jobs like his, making it easy for others to expect to do the same.

Paul was also awarded an MBE for services to regulation and equality, diversity and inclusion in the 2024 King’s New Year Honours.