About Paul Scriven

I have a strong local track record of standing up for the people of this area and for Sheffield. Having lived locally in the Hunters Bar area of Sheffield, for nearly 10 years, representing Broomhill as a Councillor since 2000 I know the area and the locals well!.

I was born in Huddersfield in 1966. I am from a very modest background and am the middle of 3 children. At 16 I left school with no qualifications.

After working digging roads for 2 years, I decidied to go back into full time education. At Huddersfield Technical college I gained a raft of 'O' and 'A' levels before heading off to Manchester at 21, to do a degree. Enjoying four years in Manchester before graduating with a BA (Hons).

During my time at Manchester I became President of the Students Union and then national chair of the commercial arm of the national students movement in the UK.

After leaving Manchester I started my career in the NHS. I was lucky to be selected as one of only three people, in the Yorkshire area, who are "fast tracked" to senior NHS management. Two years were spent at York District Hospital training as well as time at Warwick Business School.

After finishing the scheme I went on to become one of the youngest hospital manager in the UK running a specialist hospital in the West Midlands. I then spent a number of years managing different NHS hospitals, Community and Doctor's services.

I then went to work with a PLC that was working with the NHS.

In 2000 I was elected - taking the seat from Labour - to represent the Broomhill ward on Sheffield City Council. In2002, after just two years in office and at the age of 36, the group of Lib Dem councillors turned to me to become the new Leader. A position I still hold today.

Outside of my political life I set up and own a business in the tourism industy. I was named one of the Top business people in Yorkshire under 42 in my first year in business.

In my spare time I enjoy walking,travel, local history, good food and wine as well as trying to keep fit.