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Paul Dawson

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Group Chief Executive Officer at Agena Group
📍 Wirral, England, United Kingdom

Paul Dawson is the Group CEO of Agena Group, leveraging technology and data insights to innovate the parking industry. With a background including 18 years at Capita managing major national projects, he was recently named UK Business Leader of the Year. People often call him commercial, decisive, ambitious, and a charismatic leader.

Outside of work, Paul is a family man residing in Wirral. He is actively involved in his community as a junior football coach and also enjoys mountain walking in his personal time.

Interesting fact: Paul has had an unconventional leadership journey, leaving school at 16 before going on to lead a fast-growing technology and services group.

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Experience
11 Years
Current Role
Group Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Wirral, England, United Kingdom
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People-First Culture
Champions creating a culture of trust and psychological safety, often speaking on podcasts about his philosophy of using 'stay interviews' to focus on employee retention.
ESG & Sustainability
He led Agena Group to become carbon neutral in 2023, well ahead of schedule, and considers a strong ESG strategy a key competitive advantage and ethical imperative.
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Career

Work history

6-2019
Group Chief Executive Officer
Agena Group
8-2018 - 5-2019
Managing Director
Capita
1-2017 - 7-2018
Managing Director
Capita
1-2014 - 12-2016
Divisional Managing Director
Capita
change manager
Cable & Wireless
In the press

Media appearances

Interview with Paul Dawson, CEO of Agena Group. Featured in Parking Network
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Paul Dawson on the Best in Class Podcast: Building a Culture That …. Featured in Agena Group
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Education
1986 - 1991
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Prestwich High School
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