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Paul Allen

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Head of Engineering at Belong
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

Paul Allen is an experienced, hands-on Head of Engineering at the FinTech startup, Belong. A University of Oxford physics graduate, he specializes in delivering complex digital systems and is an Agile Project Management Practitioner. Colleagues describe him as knowledgeable, talented, and inspiring.

Outside of his tech career, Paul is passionate about community engagement. He has dedicated time to volunteering and cycling advocacy, specifically with the London Cycling Campaign and promoting e-cargo bikes. He has also trained for a marathon, showing a commitment to personal endurance challenges.

During a career sabbatical, Paul focused entirely on community volunteering and cycling advocacy.

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Experience
11 Years
Current Role
Head of Engineering
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
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FinTech Startups
Currently leading engineering at Belong, a FinTech startup he helped build and launch, with a mission to revolutionize saving and investing for the future.
Agile Methodologies
Holds a certification as an APMG Agile Project Management Practitioner and emphasizes using agile techniques to structure, define, and deliver projects in his work.
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Career

Work history

3-2021
Head of Engineering
Belong
1-2020 - 12-2020
Senior Software Development Manager
10x Future Technologies
6-2019 - 12-2019
Senior Manager Marketing Technology
IG
10-2018 - 6-2019
Sabbatical
Sabbatical
12-2013 - 6-2018
Head of Development - Front End
Interactive Investor
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Education
1984 - 1987
Physics
University of Oxford
1982 - 1984
A Levels
Prior Pursglove, Guisborough
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