Sir Paul James Curran FRGS (born 17 May 1955) was president of City, University of London between August 2010 and June 2021.[1][2] Sir Paul is now professor emeritus. Following a period of significant progress, City joined the University of London Federation in September 2016.[3] He served previously as vice-chancellor of Bournemouth University (2005–10) and deputy vice-chancellor at the University of Southampton, where he is currently a visiting professor.[4] As a member of the senior management team at Southampton, progressing from head of geography to dean of science, Curran was credited with high-profile leadership as head of the Winchester School of Art, part of the University of Southampton.