A results-driven senior executive with extensive international experience in central Government, the NHS and the commercial sector at both strategic and operational levels. A strong and active protagonist for system reform with an emphasis on world class learning, performance and stakeholder engagement to promote and sustain enduring improvement at the point of delivery. Paul is currently engaged in the following business arenas.- Business process reengineering and response strategies to better align organisations with rapid change in their business, political and technological environment- Examinations in relation to organisational value for money, efficiency and effectiveness - Board support concerning topic-specific strategic and tactical defence and control mechanisms in relation to external threats - Coaching support for managers and boards in relation to personal alignment and organisational survival- Design and management of innovation/adoption pathways for new and existing technologies- Building better embedded relations between the public and private sectors

- Innovative thinker and strategist, “Covey” trained - strong communicator and motivator, - Commercial experience with successful financial planning, control and P&L responsibility - Extensive business development record in the public and private sectors- Wide ranging organisational performance audit and personal coaching/developmant experience- Proven leadership, technical and marketing skills, known for delivering leading-edge programmes and exploiting business opportunities on time and budget- A willingness to challenge the system to deliver reform through consumer and task related business models,

Paul worked as a programme manager at the Department of Health for a wide range of national policy, improvement and delivery programmes across the NHS including a lead role in the design and delivery of parts of the NHS Plan (2000) and subsequently the HCAI Technology Innovation Programme (2006).These programmes have all involved;- High levels of delivery risk - Creative and innovative solutions in defining and executing the missions and methodology - Extensive complexity in managing networks /boundaries and national stakeholders- Project focus and control to deliver wide ranging outcomes in extremely short time lines- Building/sustaining broad/national communites and coalitions- Engagement across the whole of the NHS to educate and embed the programmes- Merging the best from the public/private sectors to optimise delivery/quality of outputsThe below links show the outputs from these various programmes which have all been successfully deliveredHCAI Technology Innovation Programme and Showcase Hospitalshttp://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20101125133833/http://clean-safe-care.nhs.uk/Documents/Brochure_HCAI_Technologies_March2010.pdfDesign for Patient Dignityhttp://www.designcouncil.org.uk/publications/Design-for-Patient-Dignity/Design Bugs Outhttp://www.designcouncil.org.uk/publications/Design-Bugs-Out/Better Hospital Food http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/www.dh.gov.uk/en/Managingyourorganisation/Workforce/Leadership/Healthcareenvironment/DH_4116450Patient Environment Action Teamshttp://www.ic.nhs.uk/statistics-and-data-collections/facilities/patient-environment-action-team-peatClean Hospitals Programmehttp://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/www.dh.gov.uk/en/Managingyourorganisation/Workforce/Leadership/Healthcareenvironment/DH_4116447

- General Manager, Sun Healthcare International (1996-2000)- Vice President, Marriott International (1993-1996)- Director of Operations, Leicestershire Health Authority (1988-1993)- Capital Planning & Information Manager, Leicestershire Health Authority (1986-1988)- Front line NHS management posts (1971-1986) Leicester Royal Infirmary Northampton General Hospital University College Hospital, London Oldchurch Hospital, RomfordPROFESIONAL INTERESTS Infection Prevention Society ( https://www.ips.uk.net )- Board Member- Coordinator, Corporate Affairs PUBLICATIONSInfection Prevention Society 2015 (Poster) It’s Hand Hygiene But Not As We Know It: Part 1Joanne Martin , Dr Andrew Dogson , Julie Cawthorne, Paul Cryer , Alaric Best , Dave Leack Infection Prevention Society 2014 (Poster)In-use sporicidal efficacy of Peracide peracetic acid (PAA) disinfectant solution: In-vitro efficacy and ward-assessment Shanom Ali, PhD, Monika Muzslay, MSc, Peter Wilson, MDJournal of Hospital Infection. Volume 88, Issue 2, October 2014, Effect of a contact monitoring system with immediate visual feedback on hand hygiene complianceS.J. Storeya, G. FitzGeralda, G. Moorea, E. Knightsb, S. Atkinsonc, S. Smithc, O. Freemand, P. Cryere, A.P.R. Wilsona, ,Journal of Hospital Infection. Volume 79, Issue 1, September 2011Evaluation of the sporicidal activity of different chemical disinfectants used in hospitals against Clostridium diffcileS. Speighta, A. Moya, S. Mackena, R. Chitnisa, P.N. Hoffmanb, A. Daviesa, A. Bennetta, J.T. Walkera, ,Ward assessment of Smart Ideas Project: bringing source isolation to thepatient J Hosp Infect. 2010 Oct;76(2):103-7. Epub 2010 Jun 18.Moore G1, Ali S, FitzGerald G, Muzslay M, Atkinson S, Smith S, Cryer P, Gush C; SmartIdeas Research Student Group, Wilson APHCAI Technology Innovation Programme — Helping to get evidence into practicePaul Cryer, Tracey Cooperdoi.org/10.1177/1469044608094720