About

Paul Adlam

Paul Adlam is the Chief Operating Officer at the Paul Mellon Centre, where he oversees all aspects of the Centre’s operations and infrastructure, leading in particular on Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging.
As a member of the senior leadership team, Paul works closely with the Director and the rest of the team, and plays a key role in the Centre’s management, strategy and governance.
Before Joining the PMC, Paul spent three years as CEO of The Chelsea Theatre, an arts and community hub in central London.
Prior to that he was General and Business Manager of the Poetry Society and Head of Enterprise for the Crafts Council. Paul joined the centre in 2024.